Lol his son probably hates the fuck out of him for forcing him to go through female puberty
Before my son transitioned, we worked out a set of conditions together that he had to meet so that we could both feel confident it was the right move:
1. No chemicals or surgery before 18. Period.
2. He needed to be able to dispassionately recite opposing positions, including difficult and critical perspectives, on the subjects of transgender identity and transition as a treatment for gender dysphoria.
3. He needed to fully research and understand the potential complications, including tail risks like deformation, lifelong pain and dependence on the medical industry
4. Two years of therapy dedicated to gender dysphoria issues to see if they could be resolved that way
5. A long weekend in the woods on solo meditation retreat, praying to God and communing with the deepest parts of the self to be sure this would be the right decision.
After doing all of these, and a lot of time for contemplation, he elected to begin transitioning when he was almost 20. Given the severity of his symptoms, it was the best option for him.
I don't think most critics of medical transition are against it when it's a fully measured intervention that genuinely treats human suffering. I think most critics are horrified by the nonchalance of our culture toward children and vulnerable adults electing to have genuinely life-changing procedures in an atmosphere of social contagion, profit-driven medical malfeasance, and uncritical ideological pressure.
But when transition is fully and wisely considered, and limited to consenting adults, I think it saves lives, and the art should be not only preserved, but deepened and improved.