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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and Australian Medical Association have joined other medical and advocacy organisations in criticising the recent ban on gender-affirming care for minors …
Young people’s access to gender-affirming medical care has been making headlines this week.
The Australian government has announced a national review into the treatment guidelines for trans and gender diverse young people. In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, Health Minister Mark Butler …
The Australian government has announced an expert national review of healthcare for trans and gender-diverse Australians, as backlash grows over the Queensland government suspending hormone treatments for young people. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the review would develop new national guidelines for the treatment of trans and gender-diverse children and adolescents in Australia. He …
31 January 2025 – Medical experts, health bodies and LGBTIQ+ groups have cautiously welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will review the treatment guidelines for trans and gender diverse young people. But they said the process must be led by the experts, remain free of political interference and not block continued care across the country. […]
Trans Justice Project calls for a national day of action protecting trans youth following the Queensland government’s trans hormone therapy ban. Rallies are being planned around the country for next Saturday to show your solidarity to protect trans youth. Earlier this week LNP Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced the immediate “pause”, alongside a new review into …
A letter with more than 100 signatories has been sent to Anthony Albanese, demanding an immediate inquiry into “youth gender medicine”, and the cessation of gender-affirming care for children and …
Tony Abbott is among more than 100 public figures to sign an open letter demanding the federal government hold an urgent national inquiry into gender treatments for people under 18 years. The letter calls for a pause on all medical gender transitions for anyone under 18 until an independent Australian inquiry is complete. It comes …
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is one of several prominent Australians leading the call for an inquiry.
The families of trans and gender diverse children and their communities held a rally outside of the Queensland Health Minister’s office on Wednesday morning, after the state government banned hormone …
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. […]
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 …