Trans rights charities question High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s

Fiona Simpson
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Charities supporting transgender young people have raised concerns over a High Court ruling that children under 16 are unlikely to be able to give informed consent to undergo treatment with puberty-blocking drugs.

The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids
The ruling was made by three judges at London's High Court. Picture: Mermaids

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