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It's a good decision IMO. Some would argue voluntary surgery is okay but it's just a giant can of worms.
Another giant can of worms is deciding which individuals get to choose what to do with their bodies.
You already can't have a doctor amputate your healthy limb.
If only a doctor would amputate your head, so you could stop filling the world with your ignorance.
What I'm saying is that you already can't have a medical professional do whatever you want on your body. Can't even sell your organs!
Yes, but transgender medical care is actually seen as a medically necessary procedure for certain people. If your arm had to be amputated for some medical reason, would you use the same argument as you do for transgender people?
Don't bother to explain they only get what they want to get, I just proved this point here in the comments