Sydney - Parents fight for right to manage child's gender

[Felix]

Sydney Morning Herald
Louise Hall
http://m.smh.com.au/national/parents-fight-for-right-to-manage-childs-gender-20120206-1r1wp.html

THE parents of an 11-year-old child who was born a boy but identifies as a girl say they should not have to get a court's permission for hormone treatment to suppress male puberty and induce feminine characteristics.

[kelly_aus]

I'm sadly disappointed that this is happening here in Australia..

[spacial]

Have to agree. If the courts there have begun interfering in medical decisions then that is worrying.

The report is quite brief and to the point. Hopefully more information will come to light. I'm hoping this is simply a legal aberation which will de dealt with in the normal process.

If the worst fears are realised, than I hope some Australians can make this public issue.

But more information seems to be needed here.