In a recent Albuquerque Journal op-ed, Democrat New Mexico State Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil of Albuquerque defended the radical House Bill 7 (HB 7), asserting that it safeguards access to “reproductive and gender-affirming health care.”
The Democrat writes, “I have been blessed to know and raise two kids who happen to be transgender. They are adults now, but like all parents, I love and support my kids and want to protect them from harm, so I am deeply disturbed to see Republicans try to play political games with their health care and the health care of all children.”
She contends that the bill does not permit minors to undergo transgender surgeries without parental involvement and emphasizes the purported benefits of gender-affirming care, including the use of puberty blockers, which she describes as “safe” and “reversible.”
However, a critical examination of these claims reveals significant concerns:
Parental Consent and HB 7
Contrary to Rep. Hochman-Vigil’s assertion that HB 7 does not allow minors to receive transgender surgeries without parental involvement, the bill’s language raises questions about parental rights. The legislation prohibits public bodies from denying, restricting, or interfering with an individual’s access to reproductive or gender-affirming health care.
The bill does not address parental consent for minors seeking such treatments. This omission shows that these public bodies must allow minors to access certain medical interventions without parental approval. Critics of the radical legislation argue that this undermines parental authority and involvement in crucial health decisions affecting their children.
Reversibility and Safety of Puberty Blockers
Hochman-Vigil describes puberty blockers as “safe” and “reversible.” While a few vague and biased studies suggest that the effects of puberty blockers can be reversed upon discontinuation, the long-term consequences remain uncertain. A 2020 review by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) concluded that the evidence for the effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers is of very low certainty.
Additionally, concerns have been raised about potential impacts on bone density and future fertility, indicating that the characterization of these treatments as entirely safe and reversible may be overly simplistic.
Mental Health Outcomes and Regret Rates
The op-ed cites studies indicating that gender-affirming care reduces depression and suicide risk among transgender individuals. While some research supports these findings, other studies highlight complexities. For instance, a 2021 systematic review published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery acknowledged limitations, including the lack of long-term follow-up data on regret for said surgeries and treatments. Furthermore, a 2023 study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy questioned the robustness of evidence supporting the Dutch protocol, a widely adopted approach to treating gender dysphoria in adolescents, suggesting that more rigorous research is needed to fully understand the outcomes of such interventions.
Medical Authority and Ethical Concerns
The Cass Review in the UK, an independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, highlighted the need for more comprehensive data and called for caution in the medicalization of gender dysphoria in minors. The review emphasized the importance of thorough psychological assessment and the consideration of less invasive interventions before proceeding with medical treatments.
Conclusion
While Rep. Hochman-Vigil’s op-ed aims to defend HB 7 and the provision of gender-affirming care, it is essential to critically assess the claims presented. The complexities surrounding parental consent, the safety and reversibility of puberty blockers, mental health outcomes, and the ethical responsibilities of medical providers necessitate extreme skepticism, especially since many of her claims are flat-out false.
Another misguided democrat “Eve”. Children are not mistakes and parents responsibility is to raise them in the culture of God’s love and biblical teachings.
This is just another dumb Anti-Christ bill. Hopefully, reasonable democrat legislators will stick to the Judeo/Christian principles this country was founded on and support the republicans to kill the bill.
As to her children, I pray they will never be harmed, and will have a harmonious and peaceful life.
So… she warped her own children into becoming transgender, and instead of questioning her parenting and her own psychological state, she wants to sexually abuse children on a larger scale. Sounds like a touch of cognitive dissonance.
These communofascists will stop at nothing to destroy America and humanity. I for one, am tired of them hiding their agendas with pleasant, affirming-sounding, word salad. It’s not “reproductive and gender affirming” care, it’s “the state will control your children’s lives and give them life changing, mind altering drug and hormone therapy, in order to sexually abuse and manipulate them, such that they become more pliable and form a master-slave relationship with the state. You are just their parent, are considered a non-entity and we don’t have to tell you about the abuse we are visiting on your children or what we are injecting into them,” care.
Dayan should just come right out and say what she means, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”
Consider the actions these communofascists are taking and the precedent they set – don’t just listen to the word salad these fork-tongued snakes spew.
You hit the nail on the head! Exactly right!
Don’t forget the “murder the innocent babies in the womb” part.
They’re children not animals!
We see this too often.. Parents’ failures to raise their children with truth and righteousness, later try to affirm their sinful behavior to justify their mistakes.
Abortions yield the same results.
Truth=Life
Lies=Death
Bible=Manuel for life
2 Sexes Male and Female
Unlimited Gender Characters
You are what you are, It is what it is.
The American people are tired of paying
And playing.
CTT you are absolutely correct.
These are people who are trying to play god with children’s lives. I’m sure this lady probably talked her kids into this crap. She is mentally unstable and should not be able to make or push any bills forward to destroy children’s lives.
You hit the nail right on the head. How do these liberals get into office?
Child abuse.
The solution is very simple. Any one who proclaims Jesus Christ as Lord, should not vote for any Democrat. The follow up is being consistent in contacting these representatives stating the case that you do not believe or want this legislation in any form regarding children. If a person has to be 18 to buy a cigarette and vote, then they should also wait to alter their bodies. Tax dollars should also not be used to pay for these elective services.
Elected officials need to vote as the populace wishes. This is a double edged sword as the evidence suggests that those who claim to be a follower of God are voting in these evil and vile representatives. I expect non believers to vote for the flesh, however, a believer in Jesus is called to a much higher walk.
Do Better New Mexico!
Rev. Rico
First: no child knows what they want at pre-pubescent ages. Even teenagers are going thru such hormonal changes as to be uncertain about their sexual desires/orientations. Second: Parents are responsible for their child’s safety and well-being – not teachers, doctors, counselors etc. Much of what I have read amounts to grooming, pedophilia and even assault. I can only imagine how such influencers might have screwed me up as a kid – ‘such a pretty boy’, ‘such pretty blue eyes’, such pretty curly hair’ – Mom’s friends said about me. And, being artistic and ‘sensitive’, would they have suggested to me “you might be a girl”? As far as I am concerned, ‘trans-genderism’ is a mental issue, even if temporarily. Yes, I am ‘gay’, but have NEVER wanted to be or think I was – the other sex. Another issue they are not talking about is INTERSEX, which is a physical and mental state. I believe those people have legitimate and valid reasons to question their gender.
At 14 I cannot vote, drink alcohol, get a tattoo, legally have sex with an 18 yr old (adult), drive a car, and at 16 I still can’t do every thing except driving. But if I am 8-17 I can get my sexual organs cut off without my parent’s permission. Something is definitely wrong with NM to allow such horrors. The sad thing is most NMs do not even know that transitioning our children without parental permission is legal and is usually done through the schools. Why would we trust the teachers from the worst schools in the nation (NM has been rated last for the last few years) to decide what sex our children should be. We are a new type of stupid to allow this to go on.
All her info came in the party approved packet with all the outher “truths”.
I wonder what the odds are that the same family would have two children born who have sexual identity issues. It seems to me that it might start with parents who believe this is an issue and guide their children to that thought process. I do not know enough about her family or their history and at what age it was decided that these kids even had a problem but knowing liberal folks and their feelings makes me suspicious.
She has TWO transgender kids?! What are the odds of that? She obviously warped their minds and raised them to be lunatics like she is. I feel sorry for them and I hope they find their way back to reality.
Yet another alumnus of Emerge New Mexico foisting their Godless, lawless, America-hating agenda on the clueless “D” voting citizens of this captive blue state. Currently 111 of these demons in office (and counting) throughout federal, state, and local government in various capacities. Open your eyes people, see the chains of bondage by which they’ve enslaved you.
There is only one thing more satisfying than a house full of Grandkids and that is a house fuller of great grandkids. Get the kids “fixed” so you never find that satisfaction and you will live a sad and lonely life.
She and her fellow dems pushing this sick and demonic legislation is proof they suffer from severe mental illness, probably incurable.
I’m sorry for being rude but your balls needed cut off and stuffed down your throat!!