Sunday, May 25, 2008
Daddy's little girl [Mark Steyn]
Despite being a notorious Islamophobe, I confess to moments when I wonder if Islam doesn't have the right idea about western civilization. From the Australian state of Victoria:
A JUDGE has allowed a 12-year-old Victorian girl to start a taxpayer-funded sex swap, despite objections from the child's father...
Only her father, who lives interstate, opposed the proposed sex change, though he did not attend the final court hearing and could not afford to send a lawyer on his behalf.
The court was told he could not accept that his daughter had always seen herself as a boy and considered her too young to make such a decision.
The mother expressed sadness and deep concern for her daughter, but said she would stand by the girl.
The child's lawyer told the court she considered the girl capable of making an informed decision...
The court was told early intervention was needed because the child was stressed and anxious at the prospect of starting her period and had threatened self-harm.
Hormones implanted under her skin every three months will stop her menstruating and prevent her hips and breasts growing.
05/25 11:15 AM
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