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Queensland LNP Halts Expansion of Gender Services for Children

‘We do not support the expansion of gender services for children in Queensland,’ the deputy premier said.
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Queensland LNP Halts Expansion of Gender Services for Children
Testoserone medication for gender transitoning used for injecting into fatty tissue in Northern California on Aug. 26, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
1/6/2025|Updated: 1/6/2025
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The Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) government will pause the extension of gender services in the state, following a push in the opposite direction by the previous government.

When Labor was in power, Shannon Fentiman, health minister at the time, released a report that recommended an expansion of the Queensland Children’s Gender Service.
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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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