Fact Check: Has Tennessee Passed Bill to Make Trans Youth 'Detransition'?
Conversations around trans rights across the U.S. remain heated with legislators stepping in across many states to curb access to treatment and liberties, particularly among minors.
Republicans in 26 states have introduced bills to ban gender-affirming care for teenagers under the age of 18, which have included among their provisions surgery and the use of puberty blockers.According to one viral TikTok, Tennessee has taken particular steps to ensure that as well as prohibiting the use of such treatments, any minor currently receiving transitional care will be required to stop by March next year, effectively detransitioning them.The ClaimA TikTok by Josh Helfgott, posted on February 24, 2023, viewed more than 2.5 million times, claimed that Tennessee had passed a bill to make "every single trans kid in their state to detransition within one year.""They're trying to kill them," Helfgott said."Breaking gay news, I'm so sorry to report that one hour ago Tennessee just passed a bill requiring every single trans kid in their state to detransition within one year."Text over the video clarifies: "Medically detransition."The FactsWhile the claim about Tennessee is accurate, it's important to understand what "detransition" means first.
