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LGBTQ+ organisations slam UK government’s decision to extend ‘puberty blocker ban’ to Northern Ireland

LGBTQ+ organisations slam UK government’s decision to extend ‘puberty blocker ban’ to Northern Ireland

LGBTQ+ organisations have responded after the puberty blocker ban currently in place in England, Scotland and Wales was extended to Northern Ireland. The news was announced by the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care on Thursday, August 22. The government’s statement reads: “The cont

Ban on puberty blockers, introduced by Conservative government, was lawful, the High Court rules

Ban on puberty blockers, introduced by Conservative government, was lawful, the High Court rules

A ban on puberty blockers introduced by the Conservatives with emergency legislation was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to challenge the decision of now-shadow health secretary Victoria Atkins to impose a so-called ‘ba

NHS bosses to ban gender questioning children from accessing ‘puberty blockers’

NHS bosses to ban gender questioning children from accessing ‘puberty blockers’

Children will no longer be prescribed ‘puberty blockers’ at gender identity clinics, NHS bosses have announced. Known medically as gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, puberty blockers stop the physical changes of puberty in teens questioning their gender. For example, they halt the developmen

Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned

Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned

The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent.

Appeal against puberty blockers ruling begins

Appeal against puberty blockers ruling begins

The UK Court of Appeal has heard arguments against a ruling which aimed to prohibit young trans people from accessing puberty blockers.

Parents can consent to children receiving puberty blockers

Parents can consent to children receiving puberty blockers

The UK High Court ruled that parents of trans children can consent to the child receiving puberty blockers.

Study finds puberty blockers improve trans youth wellbeing

Study finds puberty blockers improve trans youth wellbeing

A new study published in PLOS One by the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) has found young trans people’s mental health improves when they have access to puberty blockers.

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