International trans rights. Exec Director of @TransgenderNI. Researching gender ideology w/ @GATEOrg. Disability law. @thegoodcatboy's mum! 
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Liz Truss' move to restrict healthcare access for trans young people is one of the most damaging policy moves for trans rights in the UK in recent memory. This was done without consultation, is without legal basis and will be fought all the way.https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/minister-for-women-and-equalities-liz-truss-sets-out-priorities-to-women-and-equalities-select-committee …
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I think this is a perfect example of background lobbyists using "gender ideology" as a wedge issue. This blows a hole in Gillick competence which provides healthcare consent for young people. Sexual and reproductive health services will be next if this goes through. Bet you £50.
I have a 90-page resource coming out in the next month or two that'll shed some more light on this
this is absolutely terrifying and shows no understanding of how medical consent for children actually works for *any* condition currently under UK law and practice
Yep, it basically blows a hole in gillick competence.
What "irreversible decisions" are young people making before they're 18 anyway???
Elective cross hormones at 16 are, I understand; irreversible but by then they are well and truly right for the individual living their life. It's also where the big gaps in some ministerial learning/understanding becomes glaringly obvious.
I love when conservatives use the claim of "protecting women" as cover for rolling back women's (among many others) actual rights. Just love it to bits. Such love. 
Strictly speaking imo that shouldn't impact puberty blockade (fully reversible) but it should be and can be firmly legally challenged all the same, to protect 16 year olds access to hormones on professional judgements. It is likely going to increase uncertainty as Section 28 did.
They frame puberty blockers as permanent in several ways. Whether they are isn't do much the point. They have every intent of leveraging their narratives to take away access to puberty blockers.
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