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Court rules in favour of trans teen

Started by Shana A, March 17, 2010, 08:44:47 AM

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Shana A

March 17, 2010, 08:44:47 AM
Court rules in favour of trans teen

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    Ani Lamont
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    Wednesday, 17 March 2010

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2010/03/17/court-rules-in-favour-of-trans-teen/22854

Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager to delay the onset of puberty.

The Family Court last week ruled to allow a 14-year-old to begin hormone treatment to stop the onset of puberty, to make the transition from male to female easier when she comes of legal age to have gender re-assignment.

Known as Bernadette, the 14-year-old had identified as female from the age of three. The court accepted a psychiatrist's concerns that without treatment Bernadette could suffer psychological problems and could harm herself as a result.
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