Queensland halts prescription of puberty blockers and hormones for children with gender dysphoria
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6TW7E)
Pause comes as Crisafulli government launches independent review after reports gender-affirming hormones were given without proper consultation
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Children with gender dysphoria will be denied puberty blockers as a state government reviews hormone therapies for minors.
The Queensland government launched the investigation after reports gender-affirming hormones had been given to children as young as 12 without authorised care.
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