A USA Today commentary entitled, "Transgender scare tactics are back on the Republican agenda" unfortunately employs scare tactics and loaded language ("harmful, cruel, and just factually inaccurate") to mischaracterize in one broad stroke what are often sincerely held differences of persuasion on transgender issues.
For example, in a recent national survey,
faith-oriented medical professionals note the importance of fact-based biology
in treating patients while also affirming that they "care for all patients
in need, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identification, or family
makeup, with sensitivity and compassion."
These physicians simultaneously view transgendered
individuals as possessing inestimable worth, while differing with their
particular perspective regarding gender. Should we deny these physicians their
right to follow their medical training and judgment regarding sexuality? Is it
worth trampling their freedom of speech or faith to enforce a preferred
pronoun?
Debates over controversial issues like transgenderism need
not devolve into scare tactics by either side. Most Americans prefer a
rational, respectful discussion of the issues and the freedom to pursue their
own convictions.
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