Throughout the second Grand Outdated Occasion’s (GOP) debate for the upcoming 2024 US Presidential election nominee choice, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy described transgenderism as a type of “psychological well being dysfunction”.
“Transgenderism, particularly in youngsters, is a psychological well being dysfunction…It isn’t compassionate to affirm a child’s confusion. That’s not compassion, that’s cruelty,” he stated.
He additional vowed to “ban genital mutilation and chemical castration”.
Ramaswamy’s controversial remarks confronted heavy backlash with critics and LGBTQ teams coming to the forefront in opposition to it. Taking to X, many individuals condemned his assertion.
“That is disgusting rhetoric from these presidential candidates. Because the proud mother of a trans daughter, I say cease it. Cease hurting our youngsters. Cease utilizing them as your political pawns. I’ll by no means cease preventing for our trans group. We’ve acquired you,” wrote Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on X.
The Republican celebration will choose and announce its candidates for President and Vice President at its nationwide conference in July subsequent 12 months. The 2024 US presidential election will happen on November 5.
