Legal Issues in Treatment of Minors for Gender Dysphoria – Part 2 of 3 (subscribe to read)

By Patrick Parkinson

Legal Issues in Treatment of Minors for Gender Dysphoria – Part 2 of 3 (subscribe to read)

This article is Part 2 of 3. Read Part 1 here.On March 14, 2025, a seminar was held at the NSW Parliament House in Sydney on The Future of Youth Gender Medicine. The papers given on the day were collected into a Report, a free copy of which may be obtained from the National Association of Practising Psychiatrists website (napp.org.au).Professor Patrick Parkinson AM, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Queensland, was among the contributors. In his address he offered a legal perspective on the complexities of consent in the treatment of minors, particularly in cases where parents do not agree.In this second excerpt of three from his address, Professor Parkinson recounts a recent l…Sorry, this content is for subscribers only. Please log in or subscribe for $12/month.

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Tags: gender transition, transgender, Australian politics, consent, LAW, gender affirmation, GENDER POLITICS, family law, Gender Clinics, children, parents, healthcare, gender dysphoria

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