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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …