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A Queensland judge struck down the state’s ban on puberty blockers for teens, calling the process unlawful.
A Queensland Supreme Court judge has overturned the state’s first ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth, ruling the decision to halt hormone therapies was unlawful due to inadequate process.
The January ban, implemented by the Liberal National government, prohibited new patients under 18 from accessing treatments, citing concerns over early use without oversight.
The legal challenge, led by the mother of a transgender teen and supported by the LGBTI Legal Service, argued the move lacked medical evidence and public consultation.
Justice Peter Callaghan found health officials had only 22 minutes to review the directive, calling the process flawed and potentially influenced by political pressure.
The court did not assess the medical safety or effectiveness of puberty blockers, only the legality of the decision-making process.
The ruling restores access to hormone therapies for new patients under 18 while the case proceeds to final orders and cost submissions.
Un juez de Queensland revocó la prohibición estatal de los bloqueadores de la pubertad para los adolescentes, calificando el proceso de ilegal.