In Switzerland, a 13-year-old girl, influenced by teachers and doctors, declared herself a boy, leading to a legal battle where her parents were forced by the government to consent to her transition, including puberty blockers. The parents, fearing irreversible harm to their child and the erosion of their rights, are fighting back with the support of ADF International, highlighting a growing clash between parental authority and the trans movement’s influence in some Western societies.
Kids Can’t Consent: The Swiss Story
Kids can’t make big decisions about their health. They aren’t mature enough to understand the long-term consequences. This common-sense idea has protected children in Western society for centuries. But in the last ten years, this rule has been challenged to support the trans movement.
Some places in Europe and red states in the US are starting to push back. But in some areas, like California or Switzerland, it’s hard to escape the influence of the “woke” ideology.
Switzerland, often praised as an example of a well-run republic, has now fully embraced the LGBTQ agenda in its government, schools, and hospitals. This means parents in Switzerland have little control over their children’s medical decisions.
One set of Swiss parents, who wish to stay anonymous, shared their nightmare. Their 13-year-old daughter started saying she was a boy. They found out that teachers, school counselors, and doctors had encouraged this belief and even used a new male name for her at school. When the parents complained, the Swiss Government took their child away when she was 16.
The parents say that the government, hospitals, and schools teamed up to pressure them into allowing their child to take puberty blockers. When they refused, the highest court in Geneva, the Court of Justice, ruled against them. Now, they must hand over the legal documents under threat of criminal charges. With help from ADF International, they plan to appeal.
The parents said:
“The state shouldn’t have this power. If this can happen to us, it can happen to other parents. We won’t give up trying to protect our daughter and will appeal this decision.”
Puberty blockers and sex change surgeries can cause irreversible physical harm, including sterilization. Trans activists often deny these risks. Recently, countries like Britain have banned gender transition procedures for children due to these dangers. The trans agenda not only targets children for ideological reasons but also threatens parental rights. Large-scale public action is needed to stop this trend.
