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Published: July 29, 2024 by mbelfield
As a charity committed to the health and well-being of all LGBTQ+ people, we are deeply disappointed by the High Court’s decision to uphold the ban on puberty blockers for young trans people.
While we recognise the unquestionable impact this decision will have on trans youth, the judge has made it clear that more needs to be done to help this patient cohort in accessing UK-registered services. The judge has called upon NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to consider how this could be done before any extension order is made.
We will continue to work with NHS England and welcome conversations with DHSC on how best to achieve this, ensuring that the experiences and voices of trans youth, their families, and loved ones are at the heart of all future decisions.
In the meantime, we ask everyone to openly show their love and support for trans and non-binary people and back organisations like TransActual, who are among many making this country a better place for our community.
