{"id":73460,"date":"2025-05-15T21:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/?p=73460"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:44:47","slug":"chiles-congress-demands-immediate-suspension-of-gender-transition-programs-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/chilean-congress-suspension-gender-transition-for-children","title":{"rendered":"Chile\u2019s Congress Calls for Immediate Suspension of \u201cGender Transition\u201d Programs for Children\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"73460\" class=\"elementor elementor-73460\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bb0d121 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bb0d121\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38da949e\" data-id=\"38da949e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4869c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb4869c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Chamber of Deputies adopts groundbreaking report calling for the immediate suspension of \u201cgender transition\u201d programs for minors and a full legislative overhaul in Chile<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><li><b><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169943892 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169943892 BCX8\">Investigatory<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169943892 BCX8\"> commission<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169943892 BCX8\"> found off-label use of puberty blockers, lack of parental consent, and public funding for unapproved medical interventions in children<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169943892 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5192c26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5192c26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2-1024x580.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-506\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chile2.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbcbc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efbcbc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><b>SANTIAGO <\/b>(16 May 2025) \u2013<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> In a landmark move, Chile\u2019s Chamber of Deputies has adopted the findings of a Special Investigatory Commission calling for the\u202fimmediate suspension of government programs that promote the medicalized transition of minors.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">The Commission\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camara.cl\/verDoc.aspx?prmID=81516&amp;prmTipo=INFORME_COMISION\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">report<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> was adopted on Thursday by the majority of the deputies present in the Chamber. It details systemic medical, legal, and ethical failings in the state\u2019s handling of children and adolescents who experience gender-related distress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da29394 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"7da29394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #AF272F\">\u201c\u201cChile has become the first country in Latin America <\/span>to confront the harms of the gender-affirming model through a democratic process.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">- Tomas Henriquez, ADF International Director of Advocacy for Latin America<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86de2d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86de2d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\"><i><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\">\u201cChile has become the first country in Latin America to confront the harms of the gender-affirming model through a democratic process. Congress has taken a courageous step in protecting children from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\">irreversible <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\">dangers of so-called \u2018gender transition\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121827173 BCX8\">,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span>said\u202fTom\u00e1s Henr\u00edquez, Director of Latin America Advocacy for\u202fADF International.\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">\u00abThe Commission found that programs like\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">PAIG \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW174300824 BCX8\">Crece<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\"> con Orgullo<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">\u202fand the\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">Trans Health Program (PST)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">\u202fhave <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">operated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\"> as a\u202fpipeline to irreversible medical interventions, including\u202fpuberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for children as young as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">ten<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174300824 BCX8\">, without scientific basis, regulatory oversight, or parental consent.\u00bb<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bdae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72bdae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">The report highlights the following major findings:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Children as young as three years old\u202fwere referred for gender identity programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">1,716 minors\u202fwere identified as recipients or in line for hormone therapies in 2023 alone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW244062287 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244062287 BCX8\">None of the drugs used\u2014including GnRH analogues\u2014have been approved by Chile\u2019s public health regulator for gender dysphoria in children.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW244062287 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27380869 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27380869 BCX8\">Parental consent procedures were\u202fabsent or inconsistent, and some interventions <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27380869 BCX8\">proceeded<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27380869 BCX8\"> without it.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW27380869 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report states:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt is clear that the current programs, under the guise of accompaniment, have operated as a gateway to irreversible medical and hormonal transition for children, without the necessary scientific, ethical, or legal safeguards.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It further states:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe therapeutic indication of these treatments in minors lacks adequate evidence and carries high risks. The principles of medicine\u2014primum non nocere\u202f(first, do no harm)\u2014have been disregarded.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report calls for:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Immediate suspension of the PAIG and PST programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\u202fban on hormonal and surgical interventions\u202ffor all minors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Legislative reform\u202fof Chile\u2019s Gender Identity Law to restore parental rights and restrict access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Referral to the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office\u202ffor possible criminal violations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is widely expected that the Congress will now move to legislatively bar the use of puberty blockers, cross sex hormones, and so-called surgical transitioning for minors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report follows last year\u2019s vote introducing an amendment to ban the use of public funds for \u201cgender transitioning\u201d of children. That amendment was later struck down by the Constitutional Court over separation of powers grounds, but this vote reveals a consolidated majority of lawmakers in favor of restricting \u201cgender transition\u201d for minors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Henr\u00edquez added:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is a turning point\u2014not only for Chile, but for the entire region, in the disavowal of the lie of gender ideology. Lawmakers have listened to the evidence, the science, and the voices of parents. The so-called gender-affirming model is collapsing globally, and Chile is now leading Latin America toward a more responsible and ethical approach to gender dysphoria in youth<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report mirrors international developments such as the UK\u2019s\u202fCass Review, which concluded that the so-called \u201cgender-affirming approach\u201d lacks an evidence base and places children at risk. It also follows the release of the US Department of Health and Human Services Gender Dysphoria Report in April.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">ADF International has urged Chilean authorities to implement the Commission\u2019s recommendations without delay and to ensure that\u202fall children receive compassionate, evidence-based psychological support\u202fwithout being steered toward dangerous life-altering medical procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a1bcb7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"61a1bcb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540c2619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"540c2619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Images for free use in print or online in relation to this story only<\/p><p>PICTURED: Tomas Henriquez<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6efa2d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"6efa2d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;1:1&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:4,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tomas-Henriquez_400x400.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"6efa2d86\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Tomas Henriquez 400x400\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDM2NjAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9hZGZpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsLm9yZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMVwvMDVcL1RvbWFzLUhlbnJpcXVlel80MDB4NDAwLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2ZWZhMmQ4NiJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tomas-Henriquez_400x400.webp\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chamber of Deputies adopts groundbreaking report calling for the immediate suspension of \u201cgender transition\u201d programs for minors and a full legislative overhaul in Chile\u00a0 Investigatory commission found off-label use of puberty blockers, lack of parental consent, and public funding for unapproved medical interventions in children\u00a0 SANTIAGO (16 May 2025) \u2013 In a landmark move, Chile\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":506,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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