There are two different thoughts and opinions in this conversation, as with every single thing brought up in this country. This is NH, and we all throw around “live free or die” as it applies to one side of each argument. Our state constitution states that all have the right to privacy; transitioning is a private topic and process. If you want to live free, have no government regulate you, and be able to live the way you believe is best for you, why does it bother you so much that someone else wants to do the same? Here are the two sides to the coin; These are children of caring parents that want the best for their children. They have probably spent years having this conversation in the smallest amount of time. It could be months, but it’s still not a “my child woke up Tuesday, and they’re transitioning Thursday.” kids are more intelligent than we think, and generally, we know what we feel like at young ages. On the other side, these are children of unloving parents that should not be parents holding their child from being who they are, pushing their child to fit a box that works for the parents, and eventually, that child grows up mentally broken. Maybe they won’t even make it out of high school before they decide they are unlovable and aren’t worth living. There is more harm than good in these laws, and they are generally used to block real issues. Scientific evidence proves that gender-affirming care saves lives and creates a healthier community. If you aren’t ready to have a trans kid or any kid that isn’t straight, you should not be a parent. Your kids are their own individuals, and if you don’t want to listen to or don’t support them, you do not love them. Let people live. These aren’t hypothetical situations; they’re real, living, breathing people with the same senses and emotions as you. Stop treating them as if they are less than you or that you know what’s best for people you would never even attempt to get to know.