Transcend – Transcend Australia Stands with Trans Young People: A Call to Action in Response to Queensland’s New Policy
Transcend Australia expresses deep concern over the Queensland Government’s decision to restrict access to gender-affirming care for young people under 18 years old. The recent announcement by Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls to pause accepting new patients under 18 years old for gender-affirming care creates significant barriers for trans young people seeking essential medical support. […]
Star Observer – Qld Bans Hormone Treatments For New Patients Under Eighteen
The Queensland government has announced an immediate ban on hormone treatments through the public health system for new patients under the age of 18. Health Minister Tim Nicholls also announced …
QNews – Queensland halts hormone therapies for trans youth
The Queensland government has been criticised for halting any new patients under 18 from accessing puberty blockers and hormone treatments in the state’s health system. LNP Health Minister Tim Nicholls (above) announced the immediate “pause” on Tuesday, alongside a new review into stage one and two hormone therapies for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria. …
OUTInPerth – Queensland instates ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for under 18’s
The ban only applies to new patients, and will be in place while a review of gender services in the state is undertaken.
Equality Australia – Qld’s hormone ban for trans youth slammed by medical experts and human rights groups
Medical experts, human rights groups and trans advocates have slammed the Queensland government’s decision to block young trans people from accessing puberty blockers and cross sex hormones. The government has also announced a review into the evidence for hormone treatments for children with gender dysphoria. New patients under the age of 18 […]
OUTInPerth – Queensland government launches inquiry into “unauthorised gender clinic”
Questions have been raised about the operation of a sexual health facility in Cairns.
