A recent discussion on "The Five" highlighted the contentious issue of transgender athletes participating in women's sports, sparking a broader debate about gender-affirming care for children. The conversation centered around Riley Gaines's testimony, where she advocated for protecting women's sports. Co-host Greg Gutfeld criticized what he described as an "evil" practice of doctors and politicians supporting the removal of healthy organs from children experiencing gender dysphoria.

Gutfeld framed the situation as a successful young woman being attacked by an older man on behalf of other men who identify as women while retaining their male genitalia. He criticized the argument that questioning this practice harms transgender children, calling it a cowardly defense that hides behind a small minority of individuals. He also pointed out the shift in the debate towards children and gender-affirming care, which he characterized as the removal of healthy organs from confused children.

Gutfeld challenged those who defend these procedures to justify the removal of healthy organs from children, drawing a comparison to historical defenses of slavery and Jim Crow laws. He questioned why individuals involved in such practices don't recognize them as harmful, citing the removal of external genitalia, breasts, and the blocking of puberty as examples. He emphasized that while puberty blockers might be appropriate for rare medical conditions like cancer, this is not the context in which they are being discussed here.

The discussion on "The Five" underscores the complex and emotionally charged nature of this issue, highlighting the differing perspectives on transgender rights, women's sports, and medical interventions for children experiencing gender dysphoria.