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Time to sue the Government.
This week, the High Court will hear PATHA’s challenge to the Minister of Health’s regulation that bans new prescriptions of reversible pubertal suppression medication for transgender young people.
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High Court grants injunction against puberty blocker ban
“This is a win for trans young people, their whānau, and the health professionals who care for them. The High Court has recognised the harm this ban will cause, and the significant issues in the decision Cabinet made to restrict access to this life-saving care.”
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PATHA Condemns Government's Unsafe Puberty Blocker Ban
The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) condemns today’s decision from Minister for Health Simeon Brown introducing a ban on new prescriptions of GnRH analogues (puberty blockers) for transgender children and young people who are not currently on them.
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A poem for TDoR
I wrote this poem early this year, as I was reflecting and processing on the rushed and incredibly inappropriate public consultation process the Government engaged in about transgender childrens' right to access healthcare. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Transgender children deserve access to healthcare
This is my submission to Manatū Hauora's consultation on the rights of transgender children in Aotearoa to access the healthcare they need.
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What's actually happening with puberty blockers in Aotearoa
This Government is intentionally exposing our tamariki to significant harm, and they know it.
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A very important submission to Manatū Hauora
Thank you to the Ministry of Health for giving me this important opportunity to have my voice heard, and recognising that this is a matter for the whole nation to decide.
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On Heartstopper, queer joy, and the problem of context.
We watched the latest season of Heartstopper this week, at first an episode or two at a time, and then the back half of the season all in one night.
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From Lisboa to Paris: A WPATH travel diary
I've been in Lisboa, Portugal for the past week, attending my first WPATH symposium. It's my first time here and I'm glad I came, but it's also been a strong reminder of how far we still have to go.
Speaking Engagements
Gender Diversity in Physiotherapy
I was invited to present at the Physiotherapy New Zealand conference in Ōtautahi in September, 2024.
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New Yale Law report finds Cass Review critically flawed
A new report from the Yale Law School, Yale Medical School, and the Integrity Project (based at Yale Law) was released this week, critically examining the Cass Review, its processes and its findings, and has found it critically flawed.
Speaking Engagements
AusPATH Symposium: Gender Affirming Care in Waitaha, Aotearoa
I presented this workshop at the AusPATH/PATHA combined symposium in Narrm, Melbourne, in November 2023.