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I'm going to say something utterly repulsive:

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We should let children have sex with whomever they like if they want.  Any age. It's their body.
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Did you recoil when you read that?  It was hard to type.  Why are we letting a child / young adult make a decision that has no undo buttons at such a young age?  Do we not agree that our sexuality and minds are brutally unstable at a young age?

If you are of age and consent to a change... you do you. It's your body: nobody can tell you what is right for you.  Prior to that?  It's the job of the parent to protect them from harmful choices... and in the event they are not of sound mind: the job of the government to step in.  This is non negotiable.

Let me be perfectly clear:  I get that early on sexuality is confusing, painful, and reality warping.  That's universal - regardless of /how/ you identify.  We need to teach, guide, and protect our youth at that age... until they are old enough to make those choices themselves.

Now if you flip the script as an adult? We should be adults and respect that choice.  Care should be universal.

Edit: Use your words folks. I wrote this to be conversational. Internet points won't change reality.  I'm pretty sure I made some sound points.
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