UK to heavily restrict access to puberty-blocker medication for trans youth

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Re: UK to heavily restrict access to puberty-blocker medication for trans youth

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Bell v Tavistock has just been watered down. Parental consent is now a possibility, and while that disadvantages youth with unsupportive families, it does at least limit the extent of court involvement in many cases. A full reinstatement of the Gillick principles would be preferable, but it's a step.
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