OUTInPerth – Human rights lawyers raise concern over Queensland trans healthcare ban
The legal group is calling on the government to recognise the human rights of transgender youth.
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The legal group is calling on the government to recognise the human rights of transgender youth.
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is one of several prominent Australians leading the call for an inquiry.
The ban only applies to new patients, and will be in place while a review of gender services in the state is undertaken.
Questions have been raised about the operation of a sexual health facility in Cairns.
The transgender teacher claims she was subjected to intrusive questions and then asked to take a year of unpaid leave.
Broadcaster Sky News has repeated its call for the Liberal leader to follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump.
They group were appealing an earlier decision from the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Broadcaster Lucy Zelić has called on Opposition leader Peter Dutton to clearly articulate his position on a proposal that would pare back the rights of transgender Australians. Warning: This story contains details which might be distressing for some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI […]
A vote to bring exiled Liberal MP Moira Deeming back into the party room in Victoria has failed. MPs were tied on whether to readmit the controversial MP and leader John Pesutto held the deciding vote – he said no. Liberal MPs gathered at Parliament House in Victoria a week after the federal court found […]
Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam says Australia should follow the lead of the United Kingdom and immediately ban the use of puberty blockers in the treatment of youth gender dysphoria. Earlier this week the UK government announced an indefinite ban on the use of the medications for the treatment of youth gender dysphoria, in […]