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National gender dysphoria review vindicates One Nation
The review into treatment of young people with ‘gender dysphoria’ by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) announced by the Albanese Labor government has vindicated One Nation’s consistent calls for a comprehensive inquiry into the issue.
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson today welcomed the announcement but again called for an immediate ban on the prescription of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors while the review took place.
“I understand the review intends to hand down advice in mid-2026 but considering the finding in the United Kingdom that puberty blockers posed an ‘unacceptable safety risk’ to children we should immediately ban them for minors in Australia,” Senator Hanson said.
“It is appalling the Labor government is ignoring this finding, which should have led to an immediate ban here in Australia. The safety of our kids should not be put on hold for 18 months. The safety of our kids should be the priority.
“I am also concerned this NHMRC review will not include meaningful direct consultation with young people and their families who have gone through these treatments, and not examine the causes of the rapid increase in children presenting with these issues. Between 2014 and 2021 there was a 100-fold increase in the number of children being prescribed puberty blockers at public gender clinics in Australia.
“While the review is welcome news, it also serves to illustrate the stunning hypocrisy of Labor which has blocked One Nation’s motions for a Senate inquiry into this issue – the reasons behind the alarming increase in gender dysphoria among Australian children, the appalling treatment of experts who have questioned the ideological ‘gender affirmation’ approach to treatment unsupported by clinical evidence, and the personal impacts on those who’ve been subjected to it. Labor was quick to legislate a social media ban for kids based on possible harm, but not a ban on puberty blockers based on actual harm.
“I’ll be repeating my call for a more comprehensive inquiry which examines these matters so that we can fully understand them and make informed decisions in the best interests of Australian children. Senate inquiries allow for confidential submissions and in-camera hearings, so any objections to an inquiry referring to the personal impact they might have on individuals are baseless. These kids and their families deserve a voice in this debate.”
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