The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting a chatroom on its LGBT Youth Resources page that discusses a variety of sex-related topics, including sex change operations and hormone replacement therapy.
The Q Chat Space is an online discussion platform for “LGBTQ+ and questioning teens” between the ages of 13 and 19, according to the website. It hosts conversations on sexual topics including drag culture, multiple genders, queer youth activism, hormone replacement therapy, and gender affirmation surgeries.
The chat space also directs kids to resources related to gender transitioning.
Sexual content in Q Chat is interspersed with content from pop culture such as Star Wars and Pokémon. When applying to join Q Chat, children are asked to reveal what their sexual or romantic orientation is, how they feel about their gender identity, and how often they feel depressed, among other questions….