Americans overwhelmingly oppose gender ideology, poll shows
A recent survey from Napolitan News Service has found that Americans overwhelmingly oppose gender ideology, including medical mutilation procedures for kids, allowing men in women’s spaces, and sexualizing children.
The poll of 1,000 registered voters conducted last week found that 75% of Americans said men should not be allowed in women’s sports, bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers, while 13% say they should.
On whether schools should teach children about exploring or changing gender identities, 68% of voters said no and nineteen percent said yes. Of those who said yes, 35% believe gender ideology should be taught beginning in middle school, 32% believe it should start in high school, 16% said late elementary, and 13% believe it should be taught in grades K-3.
When asked if teachers should be required to notify parents when children want to change their names, pronouns, or gender identities, 73% of respondents said yes while 17% said no.
Lastly, 72% of Americans think it should be illegal to provide medical mutilation procedures such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or genital surgeries to children under 18. Eighteen percent of respondents said they support it. The number of Americans who oppose these procedures, which includes 86% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats, has jumped 10 points since August, according to Just the News.
Overwhelming evidence shows that these procedures — which some refer to as “gender-affirming care” — often sterilize children, deprive them of sexual satisfaction in adulthood, and cause serious psychological and emotional harm.
SCOTUS to rule whether medical mutilation can be banned
The legality of medical mutilation interventions for kids is currently being argued before the US Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti.
The Department of Justice filed the lawsuit against the State of Tennessee after the state’s legislature passed SB1 last year. SB1 is a law that prohibits healthcare providers from performing any procedures on children to promote a “gender identity.” A physician or hospital that gives a child puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or performs sex change surgery can face a $25,000 fine per violation, professional discipline, and civil lawsuits.
The Biden-Harris administration is arguing that the ban violates the 14th Amendment by discriminating based on sex, even though the law applies to male and female minors equally. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, and a decision is expected by July 2025.
