Chris Christie Shows Support for Child Gender Transition Surgeries

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced late last month that he is running for president in 2024. In an apparent effort to distinguish himself from better-performing candidates in the Republican field, Christie — presently ranked seventh on average with less than two points to his name in the polls — has come out in support of child gender transition surgeries.

The Republican presidential candidate told CNN’s Jake Tapper during his Sunday appearance on “State of the Nation” that he doesn’t think “the government should ever be stepping into the place of the parents in helping to move their children through a process where those children are confused or concerned about their gender.” . . .

Rebuffing the warnings of groups like the NJ Family Policy Council, Christie ratified Democrat legislation (S-3067/A-465) in 2017, barring public school districts from requiring transvestic students to use bathrooms or locker rooms corresponding with their biological sex. . .

.@GovChristie you did good today. You're welcome to come sit at the gay beach! Thank you for signing those bills. #LGBT #Equality pic.twitter.com/HUKoHZO55U

— Christian Fuscarino (@Fuscarino) July 21, 2017

In reply to Tapper, who noted that other Republicans were “going in the opposite direction” of the LGBT activist-affirming efforts he employed as governor, Christie said, “The fact is that folks who are under the age of 18 should have parental support and guidance and love as they make all of the key decisions of their life, and this should not be one that is excluded by the government in any way.”

Chris Christie arguing against state laws banning puberty blockers and surgical treatments for minors dealing with gender dysphoria.

This will certainly go over well with the base.

Why is he running, again? pic.twitter.com/isbmgxJqzj

— Jeff Charles, Liberty Nerd🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) June 18, 2023