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The Mum fighting Queensland’s puberty blocker ban

The Mum fighting Queensland’s puberty blocker ban

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Last week, trans teenagers in Queensland and their families had a short moment of joy: the supreme court overturned the state government’s ban on gender affirming care.

The judge found the decision to stop children from accessing puberty blockers was done without proper consultation. He found that the ban had been rushed through without giving medical professionals warning – or a chance to weigh in.

But just six hours after the court’s ruling, the Queensland government shot back: with the health minister issuing a new ban.

So what does that mean for trans children in Queensland?

Today, the mother who took the government to court and won – on the supreme court ruling, the government’s next move, and how the fight for trans healthcare is impacting her teenage daughter and other kids like her.

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