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Queensland Suspends Minors' Hormone Treatments Amid Controversy

1/30/2025

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Queensland has halted new gender-affirming hormone treatments for minors as it reviews current practices, raising alarms about unauthorized care. Health Minister Tim Nicholls urges caution, but critics warn this could jeopardize the well-being of young trans individuals. Meanwhile, in the U.S., President Trump's executive order limiting transition-related care for minors faces legal battles.

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Queensland has halted new gender-affirming hormone treatments for minors as it reviews current practices, raising alarms about unauthorized care. Health Minister Tim Nicholls urges caution, but critics warn this could jeopardize the well-being of young trans individuals. Meanwhile, in the U.S., President Trump's executive order limiting transition-related care for minors faces legal battles.