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Accusations of transphobia stifle much-needed debate

By Stella O’Malley for The Sunday Independent

As the UK rules on puberty blockers, we must have an open discussion to protect vulnerable children, writes Stella O’Malley.

Now that the High Court in London has judged that it is no longer appropriate to use experimental treatment paths on gender- dysphoric children, the ethics of prescribing puberty blockers are being reassessed in other countries around the world.