Children will no longer be prescribed āpuberty blockersā at gender identity clinics, NHS bosses have announced. Known medically asĀ gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, puberty blockers stop the physical changes of puberty in teens questioning their gender. For example, they halt the development of breasts in girls and facial hair in boys. Testosterone helps those born female put […]
The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent.
The UK Court of Appeal has heard arguments against a ruling which aimed to prohibit young trans people from accessing puberty blockers.
The UK High Court ruled that parents of trans children can consent to the child receiving puberty blockers.
A new study published in PLOS One by the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) has found young trans peopleās mental health improves when they have access to puberty blockers.
An anonymous 13-year-old trans girl from Queensland, Australia won a court case to allow her to take puberty blockers with only one parentās consent.
Republican senator Angela Burks Hill has filed a bill, with support of other Republican lawmakers in Mississippi, US, which could prevent trans youth from accessing all transition related healthcare.
Lawmakers in Alabama, US, are constructing a bill which will prevent young trans people under the age of 18 from accessing puberty blockers.
After a judicial review has been brought against The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, it is possible young trans people may be prevented from accessing puberty blockers.
Puberty blockers explained
