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Parents Alienated: Report Finds Gender Clinic Staff ‘Blended Activism’ With Care

A probe into the practices of the Cairns gender clinic has revealed children were rushed into taking hormone altering drugs.
Parents Alienated: Report Finds Gender Clinic Staff ‘Blended Activism’ With Care
Symbols for male and female in Western Australia on Aug. 15, 2025. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
2/16/2026|Updated: 2/16/2026
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A confronting report has emerged following a probe ordered by the Queensland state government, that reveals severe issues at a north Queensland clinic administering “puberty blockers” to children as young as 12.

The “Health Service Investigation into Paediatric Gender Health Services at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service” report identified several issues with the service’s conduct, issuing a list of 21 recommendations.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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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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