Supreme Court in Brisbane overturns controversial freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents
The court found the ban was unlawfully imposed without proper consultation, despite government claims it aimed to protect children's safety, affecting new patients under 18.
- Queensland's Supreme Court overturned the state's first ban on puberty blockers for young transgender patients.
- Justice Peter Callaghan found that health service executives had only 22 minutes to review the directive banning hormone therapy.
- The legal challenge was initiated by the mother of a transgender teenager after the ban was imposed by Queensland's Liberal National government in January.
- Justice Callaghan noted that the decision was influenced by the Minister, stating it lacked independent statutory discretion.
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Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by Queensland government
Puberty blocker pills. Photo: Getty Relief over a landmark court win has been shortlived for a transgender teenager's mother after an Australian-first puberty blocker ban was reinstated.
Queensland court lifts puberty blocker ban for minors, but future of trans healthcare remains uncertain
An independent review of gender dysphoria practices is due by 30 November, 2025, and the government may base future policy on that report The post Queensland court lifts puberty blocker ban for minors, but future of trans healthcare remains uncertain appeared first on Attitude.
Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children
Queensland’s Supreme Court has overturned a directive temporarily banning hormone treatments for children under 18 suffering gender dysphoria. Justice Peter Callaghan argued that health executives were only given 22 minutes to consider the ban on using the drug, and that there wasn’t adequate public consultation. The decision was handed down on Oct. 28, following an action lodged by the LGBTI Legal Service against the state Liberal National Part…
‘Unlawful’: LNP government’s gender blocker ban overturned in court
Queensland’s health minister is considering using his powers to reinstate a pause on gender-affirming care for children, after a court ruled the ban was unlawful.
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