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John Thune: “Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have also done so.”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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And thanks in substantial part to that review, Britain's National Science Service decided to largely discontinue providing puberty blockers to children. And Britain's not the only European country that has reined in its provision of gender transition procedures for minors. Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have also done so. And a New York Times piece notes that there is reason to believe that there are other European countries that may follow suit. (06:29–06:34)

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Asserts that Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have restricted gender transition procedures for minors.

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