Americans witnessed a historic joint address to Congress last night. President Donald Trump stood confidently at the podium. Republican lawmakers rose frequently in applause. Democrats remained seated during key moments.

Few expected what would come next. I couldn’t help but notice the atmosphere in the chamber grew tense as Trump moved through his speech. Congressional leaders leaned forward in anticipation.

Then came the moment that’s now reverberating across America.

“I want Congress to pass a bill permanently banning and criminalizing sex changes on children, and forever,” Trump declared to thunderous applause from Republicans. “Ending the lie that any child is trapped in the wrong body. This is a big lie.”

“Now a message to every child in America is that you are perfect, exactly the way God made you,” he continued. “Because we’re getting wokeness out of our schools and out of our military, and it’s already out and it’s out of our society. We don’t want it. Wokeness is trouble. Wokeness is bad. It’s gone.”

The President’s proclamation represents a dramatic shift in federal policy. Indeed, it directly challenges the progressive gender ideology that gained momentum under previous administrations. Finally, someone saying what many of us have been thinking!

Trump’s message resonated with millions of Americans who believe children should be protected from irreversible medical procedures.

President Trump: "Now I want Congress to pass a bill permanently banning and criminalizing sex changes on children and forever ending the lie that any child is trapped in the wrong body.

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— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) March 5, 2025

A Bold Proclamation to Congress

Trump’s congressional address builds upon executive action he took in January. His executive order entitled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation” restricted gender procedures for minors nationwide.

“Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions,” the order stated.

The President didn’t mince words about the historical significance.

“This dangerous trend will be a stain on our Nation’s history, and it must end,” he declared.

Critics claim the order overreaches federal authority. Isn’t protecting vulnerable children from permanent, life-altering procedures exactly what government should do? Yet supporters see it as essential protection for vulnerable children who cannot consent to life-altering procedures.

From Words To Action

The impact of Trump’s policy is already evident. The University of Virginia Health Hospital recently announced it would stop providing transgender treatments to new patients as young as 11 years old.

Make no mistake: this is what protecting children actually looks like. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin praised the decision.

“Common sense and medical ethics have prevailed,” Youngkin wrote on social media. “I’m grateful to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors for its action today.”

Other medical institutions across the country are reviewing their policies. Some are quietly phasing out youth gender transition programs. Others are establishing more rigorous psychological evaluation protocols.

Parents’ rights groups have celebrated these developments. Many have argued for years that children lack the maturity to make permanent decisions about their bodies.

Protecting America’s Children

Trump’s stance reflects traditional values about childhood development. It acknowledges the vulnerability of young minds still forming their identities.

When did we start believing children should make irreversible medical decisions before they can even drive? The President’s message that children are “perfect exactly the way God made you” resonates deeply with faith communities.

It affirms the belief that our created identities have inherent value and purpose. Medical professionals remain divided on the issue. Some argue that delaying treatment increases suicide risk.

Others point to growing evidence that many children eventually reconcile with their biological sex if given time and proper counseling. The left’s obsession with gender ideology has put an entire generation at risk.

What’s clear is that Trump’s policies prioritize caution when it comes to irreversible procedures on minors. This approach stands in stark contrast to the rush toward medical intervention promoted by progressive activists.

Key Takeaways

• Trump’s call to ban child gender procedures represents a major shift in protecting America’s youth.
• Medical institutions like UVA Hospital are already halting transgender treatments for children.
• The administration prioritizes God-given identity over radical gender ideology.
• Parents concerned about gender ideology now have a powerful ally in the White House.

Source: Fox News