Arkansas legislator under fire over question to transgender woman

An Arkansas lawmaker is facing backlash after asking what some are calling a highly inappropriate question of a health care professional, who is transgender, during a hearing on a bill that would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors. NBC’s Maya Eaglin has the details.

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[jlare]

If you expect [people to make difficult decisions, you’ll need to answer difficult questions.

[brandonseyfried]

If you're going to voluntarily bring your BS deviant agenda to a senate hearing, you'd better be ready to answer the simple-but-painful questions you know are coming.
The exact same rules apply in a court of law. If, as a witness, you offer testimony that "opens the door" to other questions, then the opposing side is entitled to ask any question that is relevant for clarification or follow-up. Giving the answer to the senator's question does NOT violate any of your constitutional rights.

[armaan]

Just wearing makeup and a dress doesn’t have much investment in transitioning

[stephengolden]

What ever their genetalia, that guy had some "balls, " asking that question.✌

[JH-qipz]

That was a pertinent question.
Did they quit teaching actual fact based biology in school.

[lynnpetre]

She claimed to be a woman, it is a valid question.

[charlesmorehouse]

Bravo for this brave man who confronted this delusional individual.

[dann_]

That's the funniest news ive seen so far 😂

[RyanQuintanapolymath]

Weird because if someone asks a normal person, we don’t get upset lol😂

[themisha]

does anyone have a link to the full hearing

[xhlzhje]

lol never heard a pharmacist refer to themself as a doctor

[CHMichael]

Seems like a reasonable question to me in this specific context.
Is this a don't ask don't tell rule I missed?

[truthsaid]

Ooooo, I bet he is under fire , FOR ASKING THE TRUTH .

[carnagerecords]

If we censor the questions people can ask we are limiting free speech even further. If someone asks you something that makes you feel uncomfortable, respond or don't respond say or don't say what ever you want.

[MartinMartin-bhke]

*Here is what happened*

1. He is a Doctor
2. He is advocating for SRS, Top Surgery and other "Gender affirming care" for Children ( Castration, Penectomy, Mastectomy )
3. *He refused to acknowledge patients who experienced negative consequences due to this "care" that he is advocating for*
4. He was subsequently asked about HIS genitals as a response to the *Sexual Reassignment Surgery* i.e. *Castration* & *Penectomy* that he is advocating for i.e. Why advocate for something you yourself dont seem to need.

Clearly he is not scientific, he is betraying his hippocratic oath and he doesnt live by the very thing he wants others to live by.

[DocHooten]

Glad he asked her. Why dehumanizing? Just say yes or no

[johnmiller]

That Senator just guaranteed his reelection

[TegridyMadeGames]

I'm confused they want people to be able to get a transition as a minor but they also want to sue them if they decide 30 years later it was a mistake? lmao

[m.schetr]

Don't see whats the big deal in asking this question.

[juicevalley]

I mean if you guys listened to the full thing Instead of cutting it out you would see his line of questioning was very relevant and appropriate. Trans person brought up himself and was asked a question relating to what he said. It’s about minor gender affirmation. “She” brought up a personal experience. He asked a personal question relating to that experience.