Court denies mother custody of 11-year-oldĀ to prevent doctors prescribing puberty blockers

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia rejected a clinical psychologist's gender dysphoria diagnosis.

A judge has denied a mother custody of her 11-year-old because she would likely permit ā€œpotentially life-altering and damagingā€ treatment with puberty blockers.

Justice Andrew Strum backed the father and an independent lawyer representing the child, who both contended the child was ā€œgender exploratory, expansive or fluidā€ rather than gender dysphoric.