How Alberta’s Child Gender Transition Restrictions Compare to Those in US, Europe

How Alberta’s Child Gender Transition Restrictions Compare to Those in US, Europe
Pro-transgender protesters in Montreal, Canada, on March 17, 2023. Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty Images
Chandra Philip
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Alberta’s sweeping changes to restrict medical transitioning for children are a first in Canada in the face of ever-increasing numbers of children surgically altering their bodies.

Before the province’s latest announced policies, a number of U.S. states had implemented bans on altering the bodies of minors—those under 18 years of age. As well, some European countries have introduced restrictions on the procedure for children.