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Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children

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The court said there was inadequate consultation on the matter.

Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children

Signage denoting a unisex bathroom can be seen at Melbourne Airport, Australia, on Oct. 31, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Crystal-Rose Jones

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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.

Crystal-Rose Jones

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.

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