Five of the most respected LGBT organisations in Europe, each with a wealth of expertise in the human rights field, have condemned the UK government’s decision to ban puberty blockers.

The UK government’s decision to ban puberty blockers has been condemned by five major LGBT organizations in Europe.

ILGA-Europe, IPPF European Network, TGEU, IGLYO, and The Kite Trust  argue that the ban is politically motivated and based on misinformation rather than medical expertise. They say:

The framing and justification for this ban have leaned heavily on a polarised and often misleading public narrative about trans identities and related trans healthcare and epistemologically, and methodologically questionable studies about trans identities and trans-specific healthcare. Despite claims of prioritising child safety, this decision disregards the consensus of medical professionals and organisations such as the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the Endocrine Society’s Clinical Practice Guideline, which have long endorsed puberty blockers as a safe and reversible option for managing gender dysphoria in minors. These treatments allow young people experiencing distress with their assigned gender to pause puberty, giving them time to better understand their needs and identity, without the added pressure of physical changes brought on by puberty.

They emphasize that puberty blockers are a safe and reversible treatment for managing gender dysphoria in minors, endorsed by leading medical authorities.

The ban is seen as discriminatory and harmful, potentially leading to increased mental health struggles for transgender youth and driving families to seek unregulated sources for treatment.

Joint statement on the ban of puberty blockers in the UK.

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