Democrats Push to Lower Age of Consent to 12 for Medical, Mental Treatment

Minors as young as 12 can in various parts of the United States now be treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), undergo mental health counseling, get a vaccine, and even have an abortion without their parents knowing.
Many states lowered the age of medical consent during the pandemic, just before the emergence of the child transgender craze now topping headline news across the nation.
Connecticut, one of five states that eliminated religious exemptions from vaccines, passed a law last year to permit minors of any age to have an abortion without telling their parents.
Maryland has allowed 12-year-olds to attend therapy sessions without any notice to their parents since 2021….}

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