Megyn Kelly has once again weighed in on a topic she knows absolutely nothing about.
The other day, the failed morning show host shared a tweet by trans activist Zinnia Jones, who argued that all children, cis and trans, should be allowed to take puberty blockers, if they want.
Jones’ tweet was in response to a court case filed by 23-year-old Keira Bell, who is suing the British National Health Service’s gender-identity youth clinic for prescribing her puberty blockers when she was 16. Bell says she regrets taking the drugs and that the clinic didn’t do enough to “challenge” her decision to transition.
“It’s time to stop being afraid,” Kelly tweeted in response to Jones’ tweet. “Fight this awful abusive insanity. Children must be protected from these unwell activists.”
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It’s time to stop being afraid. Fight this awful abusive insanity. Children must be protected from these unwell activists. https://t.co/vhTN4prfod
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) December 13, 2020
Kelly’s record on transgender issues is spotty, at best.
There have been times when she’s almost spoken in support of trans people, like the time she corrected a guest on Fox News after he falsely claimed gender neutral bathrooms would “allow men in the ladies’ rooms.” (“Allow men in the ladies’ rooms,” Kelly asked, “or allow trans women in ladies’ rooms?”)
There have also been times when she’s gotten it wrong, like when she had a panel of all cisgender people on her failed morning show to talk about Scarlett Johansson’s controversial casting as a trans man in the film Rub & Tug.
And then, of course, there’s her tweet about Jones, in which she calls her awful, insane, abusive, and “unwell.”
Here’s how some people have responded to her tweet…
Actually medical and psychology professionals are helping families manage this very personal issue. It should not be the business of activists or so- called journalists or politicians.
— lynn hailey (@lynnhailey1) December 13, 2020
Huh. You’re an expert on Trans teens now? Too bad you’re unemployable Megan.
— D_Elms (@D_Elms) December 15, 2020
Lady you don’t care about child abuse as seen by the thousands of abused and orphaned immigrant children that your party perpetrated. #gross
— $750!!! Trump Con💰 (@usa_concerned) December 14, 2020
J.K Rowling needs to weigh in on this.
— Steven (@valricansteve) December 13, 2020
Kelly recently announced that she was pulling her kids out of their school and leaving New York City after deciding the city had become too liberal.
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Roy Ajax
Megyn is right. There is absolutely no reason for a kid to transition and especially take puberty blockers. They are not old enough to make that decision.
succubus
she’s also correct on this one
Cam
Roy and Succubus,
Again, we all know these screenames of yours. It’s just sad when you switch screenames to back up your own posts.
AlexM
The twink who wrote this is a complete moron. All you have to do is read the tweet she’s responding too.
GlobeTrotter
Are you kidding me? Doctors are prescribing hormone blockers to CHILDREN(!!!) to prevent puberty?? WTF??!?!? Has the world gone mad?!?!?!
Sorry, I’m as liberal as it gets, but this is absolutely INSANE! What the hell do children know about the world, their bodies..about anything?? I fully agree with Megyn Kelly, this is a practice that needs to be banned. The decision to transition should ONLY be made by adults (18 and over), and ONLY in consultation with a psychologist and a medical doctor.
This is an irreversible and life-altering medical procedure, so every care needs to be taking that the individual desiring this treatment is competent to make such a decision and that he/she is fully aware of the consequences. Just as children aren’t legally able to consent to sex with an adult, they should also not be legally able to consent to such a life-altering medical procedure.
Progressiveness is good and all, but sometimes there needs to be sensible boundaries.
o.codone
You’re not liberal or woke enough. Keep working on it. It’s a process.
Cato
Prescribing hormone blockers is a reasonable measure when a trans child has been medically assessed and counseled, along with their parent(s) about the risks and benefits. Many trans friends found puberty a profoundly traumatic experience as their bodies changed and they felt trapped. When properly prescribed blockers can be a lifesaver for some kids and ease their transition when they reach adulthood.
GlobeTrotter
Ahm, have you actually read the article?
“Jones’ tweet was in response to a court case filed by 23-year-old Keira Bell, who is suing the British National Health Service’s gender-identity youth clinic for prescribing her puberty blockers when she was 16. Bell says she regrets taking the drugs and that the clinic didn’t do enough to ‘challenge’ her decision to transition.”
I’m sure we all remember being confused and conflicted at the age of 16. I would even say it’s normal to be so confused about your identity and sexuality at that age. Here we have a perfect example of why hormone blockers should not be given to children – because the effects are irreversible and people under the age of 18 are simply not capable of understanding what they’re consenting to.
Den
Puberty blocking drugs are 100% reversable. You simply stop taking them, and puberty begins.
Best to actually know what you are talking about so as not to seem a fool.
Their purpose is to give neo-pubescent kids time for counseling to figure things out.
As such they are useful and potentially life savers.
QJ201
The person was prescribed hormone blockers as a minor, but did not receive transition hormones or surgery until after their 18th birthday. They claim that they were feeling unsure about transition, but was not offered “an alternative path” and went ahead with the top surgery which they now regret. They are also claiming that the butch women she saw online were transitioning so…
it is all just a mess
Yooper
Don’t find Megyn particularly relevant, but I agree with her stance on this subject. Think about the silly, sometimes idiotic, and immature decisions we all made as teens, mainly inconsequential decisions in the long term, more embarrassing than anything, now think about permanently changing your bodies physiology and anatomy at 16 years of age, no exchanges, no redos, permanent. Nope.
Mister P
Puberty blockers are temporary. Puberty is not temporary. Trans youth feel betrayed by their body when it starts puberty. Blockers help buy time until adulthood.
GlobeTrotter
Yeah, but what about those kids that made the wrong decision, like the case referenced in the article? Puberty blockers might be temporary but the consequences are permanent.
It’s far more reasonable to have these kids wait until they become informed adults and reverse the effects of puberty (sex-OP) than the other way around. Someone who made the wrong decision as a teenager and took puberty-blocking hormones are forever stuck with the consequences as an adult.
Den
No, they’re not.
You seem not to understand what puberty blockers are.
You stop taking them, you go into puberty. They do not prevent it forever, only for the time that they are taken.
They give kids time to have therapy and figure out what it is they want.
The claim that they have to be adults to know themselves is as stupid as the claim told so many kids that being gay is a “phase they are going through”.
I knew well before adulthood that I was gay and that it was not a phase, I think many trans kids know themselves in just the same way.
RichardPeters
Megan is a piece of ass. Always liked her.
Mister P
The effects of puberty blockers are not permanent. The person in the article is not even saying that.
Of course everyone should make an informed decision, but the blockers are meant to buy time before something permanent is done.
tjack47
I had gender dysphoria as a child of about 4yo. I prayed to a god I was told about every night I would plead. I didn’t want my penis. I wanted to wake up a girl. I was infuriated at this diety for not granting my wish. I felt betrayed.
It actually wasn’t until puberty, I began to realize, I didn’t want to be a girl. I thought I HAD to be a girl to be treated with kindness and respect as I was, apparently a big old sissy queer.
I’m not up on this topic of longterm effects of delaying puberty. I’ve a friend who didn’t go through puberty, and he had to receive hormones to go through puberty in his male body.
I think it’s dangerous for parents to make such extreme decisions with longterm consequences in a child’s life. I understand it’s not the same, but I’ve heard terrible stories of parents choosing a child’s gender at birth if the child is intersexed. It’s definitely a topic worthy of more discussion, information and research.
Den
The parent would be making the decision based on the expressed wishes of the child, who would then receive counseling and therapy to determine if the child really is gender dysphoric. I know a family who went through this and now have a teenage son who is much happier, outgoing and well adjusted than before.
acna64
All she needs is a good smack! Enough to knock her off her chair. And let her sit and think about the shut she says about others. Nasty smelly ugly puss.
amanwithanedge
I think kelly’s STD has affected her tiny little brain.
barryaksarben
she was a protege of Roger Ailes who it is rumored died from stds, If he wasnt BEHIND her (in every way) she never would have been able to steal all those millions from the real network
Luxury
Yeah… I agree with Megyn here. Sorry not sorry. Everyday I drift further and further away from “LGBT+” ism.
masterwill7
Seriously, 75% of you guys don’t even know what these blockers are!!! The are not permanent, you just buy time till you can make an adult decision, that’s it! And it’s after many many talks with psychiatrists and consent from parent’s and so on! These are not given lightly, and some people are very gratefull for these medicine. If not, stop taking them and puberty will finish… And then you Americans but baby’s in camps separated from their parent, and now all of the sudden you care about things you don’t know nothing about? Kids can drive from 16, but can not make informed decisions about this temporary fully reversable measures??
You should be informed before just giving your BS opinions…
peacefulruffneck
Why does what Megyn Kelly think matter AT ALL ?
Essie
EXACTLY!! Why even repeat what this hateful woman says? She doesn’t even have a real job. Why care what she says. Ignore her and she might go away.
MynameisSid
This is in response to one persons uncertainty. The blockers are temporary. What if they enter adulthood and think “well I made it this far”. They risk living a miserable life, like Kaitlyn has said she did until she faced her truth. I’m not expressing an opinion on anyone’s behalf and neither should mehgyn.
ShiningSex
More parents should take classes to help them cope and know how to handle their trans children. I don’t think the kids should be given blockers before the age of 12. I love my trans friends and will defend them no matter what. I know kids know at a young age about who they are. Each case is different and should be treated individually too. I have two tran friends who later didn’t want to be trans , but that’s so rare. Kelly is still ignorant and so are a lot in the LGBT community. More compassion is needed for our trans family.
cuteguy
Why are they only attacking Megyn and not bothering mentioning that she’s agreeing with the 23 yr old trans individual who’s the topic of the article. This what happened last time when the “illiberals” did this nonsense and we got Donald Chump votes in. I’m a liberal myself but I don’t condone this travesty. And all you illiberal trolls, spare me your toxicity. You’re the reason we may lose the senate
o.codone
hmmm. how cute? Josh Duhamel cute? Tyler Posey cute? Shawn Mendes? Do tell.
alex1435
Kelly knows nothing about trans issues. She is as ignorant as she can be.
JessPH
The trans activist who Kelly is replying to is saying that ALL children should take puberty blockers because, apparently, none of us can be sure of our gender until we’re adults. Kelly is calling out the frivolity of what this trans activist is suggesting. Kelly did nothing wrong!
Cam
She was making a tongue in cheek argument in response to the lawsuit that was filed. But nice try.
mastik8
The downside to waiting for them to reach the age of majority is?
tdnte
Actually permanent damage is done using these blockers and it had been proven. Zinnia Jones is a dangerous and sick individual trans or not.