Scotland caves to UK puberty blocker ban
Well, well, well. It now transpires that the Scottish government will follow Westminster’s lead on the UK puberty blocker ban – after Health Secretary Wes Streeting told parliament that he would
British Government Makes Puberty Blocker Ban for Kids Permanent
The study found no comprehensive evidence to support the routine prescription of transgender drugs to children who have gender dysphoria.
Britain makes temporary ban on puberty blockers for minors indefinite
Britain announced Wednesday that a temporary ban barring the use of puberty blocker medication by minors is to become indefinite, stoking anger and criticism from LGBTQ advocates.
United Kingdom bans puberty blockers indefinitely: It’s a “death sentence”
The United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care has placed a permanent, indefinite ban on puberty blockers, extending it to include Northern Ireland as well. It is set to go into effect on January 1, 2025.
The UK Has Banned Puberty Blockers for Trans Youth “Indefinitely”
The ban appears to apply only to trans kids using blockers to treat gender dysphoria; cisgender kids experiencing precocious puberty will still be able to access the treatment.
Greens criticise indefinite puberty blocker ban as ‘discriminatory’ and part of ‘culture war’
A Green Party MP has criticised the government’s indefinite puberty blocker ban as “discriminatory”. Siân Berry, the MP for Brighton and Hove Green, told the House of Commons she was “extremely worried and fearful” about the decision.
Wes Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth after indefinite puberty blocker ban for children
Health Secretary Wes Streeting insisted he is “determined” to improve healthcare for trans people as he announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for children.
UK's puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite
A ban on puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria in the UK is to be made indefinite after experts warned of an “unacceptable safety risk”. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) had published independent expert advice that there is “currently an unacceptable safety risk in the continued prescription of puberty blockers to children”.
Britain Bans Puberty Blockers for Transgender Minors: What to Know
It is just the latest nation in Europe to restrict health care access for transgender youth, citing safety risks.
U.K. indefinitely bans puberty blockers for people under 18
An emergency ban on hormones used to suppress puberty in transgender young people in the U.K. has been extended indefinitely, the government said.
The UK is the latest country to ban puberty blockers for trans kids. Why is Europe restricting them?
Several countries have restricted the use of puberty blockers, citing insufficient evidence on their benefits for gender-questioning youth and potential long-term effects. View on euronews
MPs who oppose puberty blocker ban are spreading misinformation, suggests Cass
MPs who oppose the ban on puberty blockers are spreading “irresponsible” misinformation, Baroness Cass has said.
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UK Trans Youth Activists Camped Outside Wes Streeting's Office to Protest Puberty Blocker Ban
The activists, from the group Trans Kids Deserve Better, camped overnight outside the offices of the Department of Health and ...
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Under-18s puberty blocker ban extended indefinitely following expert advice
The NHS stopped routine prescriptions of puberty blocker treatments to under 18s following the Cass Review in March 2024.
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Scotland to follow UK under-18 puberty blocker ban
The UK's indefinite ban on giving puberty blockers to under-18s questioning their gender identity will be followed in ...
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The Soapbox: Puberty blocker ban in the UK, new president in Ghana and Netanyahu’s trial in Israel
The British government banned the prescription of puberty blockers for people under 18 with gender dysphoria, except for ...