"I think we need a law in Tennessee that would allow for capital punishment for those who commit an assault on the sanctity of life,"
"I think that anyone who would try to disfigure a child through hormones or surgery, you might be eligible to capital punishment. I know that's gonna make people's ears ring, but that's a gross, great sin,"
"In the US, gender-affirming care for trans youth typically refers to puberty suppressant medication, commonly called puberty blockers. They are widely considered to be safe and, in some cases, life-saving among most major medical institutions."
"Virtually no trans under-18s have undergone invasive gender-affirming surgeries, despite false claims from Republican lawmakers that they are common. A 2024 Harvard study found that cisgender minors are far more likely to undergo gender-affirming surgeries than their trans peers."
Monty Fritts, a 62-year-old Tennessee Republican and gubernatorial candidate, called for capital punishment for parents, guardians, and medical providers of transgender and non-binary minors who pursue gender-affirming care. He made the remarks during a guest appearance on a Christian Nationalist podcast and stated that those who administer hormones or surgery to children might be eligible for execution. Gender-affirming care for youth typically refers to puberty-suppressant medication commonly called puberty blockers. Major medical institutions consider these treatments safe and sometimes life-saving. Virtually no transgender under-18s undergo invasive surgeries, and a 2024 Harvard study found cisgender minors are more likely to have such surgeries.
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