Queensland’s puberty blockers review panel criticised for lacking gender experts and trans lived experience

Health department defends panel as chosen based on specialist expertise and says public can contribute via consultation processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTransgender advocates have criticised the panel assembled to conduct the Queensland government’s review of puberty blockers for lacking experts in gender affirming care and people with lived experience of trans healthcare.The state government opened its independent review of stage 1 and stage 2 hormone therapies in Queensland’s public paediatric gender services to public submissions last week, but kept the panel conducting the review secret.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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