Gender-Affirmation Fast Tracking Young People into Surgery: Lawyer

Gender-Affirmation Fast Tracking Young People into Surgery: Lawyer
A Sydney woman has sued her psychiatrist for professional negligence when giving approval for gender surgeries in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 24, 2022. Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP
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Young people who believe they are of the opposite gender are being encouraged to think gender-reassignment surgeries are the best course of action, an Australian lawyer has said. 
The comment follows recent media reports about a Sydney woman who sued her psychiatrist for professional negligence when allowing her to undergo gender surgeries in her early 20s after only one meeting. 
Nina Nguyen
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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