Transgender minors: why France remains an exception in Europe
- La Petite Sirène
- Mar 21, 2025
- 1 min read
IDEOLOGY. While several countries have revised their policies, France continues to authorize gender transitions for minors. Experts sound the alarm.
Élisabeth Caillemer - 03/03/2025 - Le JDD
They've changed sex and regretted it. Over the past few years, a number of “detransitioners” have been speaking out and sharing their bitter experiences. On February 19, Lyo, a 36-year-old Swiss woman, expressed her regret at having undergone a mastectomy on Dora Moutot and Marguerite Stern's “Femelliste” YouTube channel. She recounts how, some fifteen years ago, a surgeon wrongly assured her that she could go back if she wished.
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C’est un témoignage lourd et complexe, qui rappelle à quel point ces parcours méritent d’être abordés avec prudence et écoute. Donner la parole à ces expériences permet au moins d’ouvrir un débat plus nuancé, sans caricature ni simplification.