A BC father is taking a stand against “gender ideology”, even if it costs him a broken bone or two..Chris Elston, known as “Billboard Chris,” has been travelling the country during the past year in an effort to educate Canadians on the dangers of puberty blockers..Puberty blockers are, as the name suggests, designed to block puberty in children who experience gender dysphoria..Gender dysphoria is a term used to describe a sense of anxiety that wells up within an individual who believes he or she has been born into the wrong biological gender and, when said individual experiences this feeling as a child, they can be “treated” with a drug called Lupron..Lupron was given FDA approval to treat prostate cancer in men, breast cancer and endometriosis in women, and more. Now it is used as a medical intervention for children as young as 10 who experience gender dysphoria..“We shouldn’t be blocking puberty in children. Most of them will grow out of gender dysphoria,” Elston told the Western Standard..“What’s happening today is rapid onset gender dysphoria at adolescence which has never occurred before, and it’s primarily affecting adolescent girls. It’s insane to block healthy children’s bodies from developing.”.There are no clinical trials regarding the long-term usage of this treatment on adolescent children..In late 2020, the high court in England ruled children under the age of 16 are “unlikely” able to give informed consent to treatment with puberty-blocking drugs..In British Columbia, if you are under age 19, the criteria for getting puberty blocking treatment is:.A long-lasting and intense pattern of gender non-conformity or gender dysphoria.Gender dysphoria emerged or worsened with the onset of puberty.Coexisting psychological, medical, or social problems, if any, are stable enough to start treatment.The adolescent having given informed consent. The consent of your guardian is preferred but not absolutely necessary under the BC Infants Act..The Infants Act states children may consent to a medical treatment on their own, as long as the health care provider is sure the treatment is in the child’s best interest, and the child understands the details of the treatment, including risks and benefits..The arbiter of said child’s maturity is shifted from family to state under the act, as a health care provider will determine whether the minor is mature, not the parents or guardians..In April, a BC father — known as “CD” — who’d attempted to prevent his 14-year-old child’s gender transition treatment, was sentenced to six months in prison for speaking publicly about the matter, in defiance of court orders..CD first learned of his child’s intentions to medically transition in 2018, and went to court arguing that no treatment should be provided without his approval..The BC Supreme Court sided with the child under the BC Infants Act, and the father was served with an injunction that said any further attempt to pressure his child was a form of violence..Both the father and child’s name remain under publication ban..“If they wish to do this as adults, go for it. But not kids,” said Elston..While Elston has and continues to receive extensive support for his efforts, he has also been dished his fair share of abuse..The above attack took place the evening of March 12, on Saint-Catherine street, Montréal..Elston suffered a broken arm, which he received surgery for in April..This past weekend, an IATSE protest was taking place at the Vancouver Art Gallery, near where Elston was posted up with his sign. Several demonstrators got in his face, telling him to leave..“When people tell me to leave, I’m pretty much guaranteed to stay,” said Elston..“Most people are overwhelmingly supportive, it’s just this younger generation. Primarily young women under 25 years of age, but of course you get a little bit from every demographic.”.You can donate to Elston’s efforts and or get in touch with him here..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
A BC father is taking a stand against “gender ideology”, even if it costs him a broken bone or two..Chris Elston, known as “Billboard Chris,” has been travelling the country during the past year in an effort to educate Canadians on the dangers of puberty blockers..Puberty blockers are, as the name suggests, designed to block puberty in children who experience gender dysphoria..Gender dysphoria is a term used to describe a sense of anxiety that wells up within an individual who believes he or she has been born into the wrong biological gender and, when said individual experiences this feeling as a child, they can be “treated” with a drug called Lupron..Lupron was given FDA approval to treat prostate cancer in men, breast cancer and endometriosis in women, and more. Now it is used as a medical intervention for children as young as 10 who experience gender dysphoria..“We shouldn’t be blocking puberty in children. Most of them will grow out of gender dysphoria,” Elston told the Western Standard..“What’s happening today is rapid onset gender dysphoria at adolescence which has never occurred before, and it’s primarily affecting adolescent girls. It’s insane to block healthy children’s bodies from developing.”.There are no clinical trials regarding the long-term usage of this treatment on adolescent children..In late 2020, the high court in England ruled children under the age of 16 are “unlikely” able to give informed consent to treatment with puberty-blocking drugs..In British Columbia, if you are under age 19, the criteria for getting puberty blocking treatment is:.A long-lasting and intense pattern of gender non-conformity or gender dysphoria.Gender dysphoria emerged or worsened with the onset of puberty.Coexisting psychological, medical, or social problems, if any, are stable enough to start treatment.The adolescent having given informed consent. The consent of your guardian is preferred but not absolutely necessary under the BC Infants Act..The Infants Act states children may consent to a medical treatment on their own, as long as the health care provider is sure the treatment is in the child’s best interest, and the child understands the details of the treatment, including risks and benefits..The arbiter of said child’s maturity is shifted from family to state under the act, as a health care provider will determine whether the minor is mature, not the parents or guardians..In April, a BC father — known as “CD” — who’d attempted to prevent his 14-year-old child’s gender transition treatment, was sentenced to six months in prison for speaking publicly about the matter, in defiance of court orders..CD first learned of his child’s intentions to medically transition in 2018, and went to court arguing that no treatment should be provided without his approval..The BC Supreme Court sided with the child under the BC Infants Act, and the father was served with an injunction that said any further attempt to pressure his child was a form of violence..Both the father and child’s name remain under publication ban..“If they wish to do this as adults, go for it. But not kids,” said Elston..While Elston has and continues to receive extensive support for his efforts, he has also been dished his fair share of abuse..The above attack took place the evening of March 12, on Saint-Catherine street, Montréal..Elston suffered a broken arm, which he received surgery for in April..This past weekend, an IATSE protest was taking place at the Vancouver Art Gallery, near where Elston was posted up with his sign. Several demonstrators got in his face, telling him to leave..“When people tell me to leave, I’m pretty much guaranteed to stay,” said Elston..“Most people are overwhelmingly supportive, it’s just this younger generation. Primarily young women under 25 years of age, but of course you get a little bit from every demographic.”.You can donate to Elston’s efforts and or get in touch with him here..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
