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According to law, young persons cannot be tried as an adult in criminal court until they are 17 years old. They cannot purchase cigarettes until they are 21 years old. They cannot purchase alcohol until they are 21 years old. In Montana (and many other states), they cannot legally engage in sex until they are 16 years of age. They cannot vote in elections until they are 18 years old. In short, they are not considered capable of making “adult” decisions before they reach certain ages.

Yet, in many areas in the country, they can decide for themselves that they want to change their gender and can be surgically mutilated and scarred for life as soon as they can make their wishes known. “I’m six years old and I want to be a boy. Please chop off my boobs and give me a penis!” Parents who encourage this sort of behavior are held up as heroes, while those which object are shoved aside and ostracized.

In addition, pregnant girls in their early teenage years (say, 12-15 years) can obtain abortions without the express knowledge and permission of their parents. In fact, adults outside the family structure can facilitate such procedures if parents refuse to cooperate.

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