The ARPA Oxford chapter, a local group of volunteers affiliated with ARPA Canada, recently ran bus ads in London, Ontario calling for Canada to “put the brakes” on medical transitions for minors. These bus ads directed people to LetKidsBe.ca for additional information. As soon as the eye-catching ads went up, they garnered attention and sparked conversations in the community.
Multiple news media have covered the bus ads, and a transgender activist group worked to place their own bus ads promoting their perspective. Despite activist rhetoric about these ads being hateful and negative, the ads in fact advocate for the protection and care of minors. It is clear from the majority of feedback we have received on social media and via email that many Canadians share our concerns and want to see kids better protected from transgender ideology.
The Let Kids Be ads have been viewed tens of thousands of times on social media, amplifying their impact far beyond the city of London. The initiative has led to more than 20,000 flyers and nearly 1,800 postcards being ordered through Let Kids Be’s Take Action page over the past couple weeks! We are working hard to fulfill demand and respond to questions that reflect the strong interest in this issue. It is wonderful to see momentum behind this important conversation.
Many other countries are following the evidence and halting medical transitions for minors, prioritizing caution and further research. However, Canada continues to promote “gender-affirming care” as an essential approach for young people with gender dysphoria, despite evidence that this may not align with the best interests of youth. The Let Kids Be campaign advocates for body-affirming care and mental health support that honors and values the bodies we are given.
Childhood should be a time for exploration, play, and growth – not a time for irreversible medical interventions. Medical transitions for minors should be taken completely off the table to protect the well-being of vulnerable young people. The Let Kids Be campaign encourages Canadians to engage with this issue thoughtfully and to advocate for solutions that prioritize the holistic health and development of children.
By fostering these conversations, we hope to influence public opinion and policy, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive without the weight of premature medical decisions. LetKidsBe.ca remains a key resource for those seeking to learn more and take meaningful action to end medical transitioning for minors.