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Queensland Immediately Halts Puberty Blockers for Children

This follows revelations puberty blockers were given to kids as young as 12 in Cairns without parental consent.
Queensland Immediately Halts Puberty Blockers for Children
Male and female icons in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
1/28/2025|Updated: 1/28/2025
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The Queensland government will immediately pause hormone therapy, including puberty blockers, for children under 18 with gender dysphoria.

This follows revelations that gender clinics in Cairns have allegedly been prescribing children as young as 12 with puberty blockers and gender transition hormones without parental consent.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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