Keira Bell
Keira Bell was an applicant in a case at the High Court in London which ruled, in December 2020, that children under 16 with gender dysphoria are unlikely to be able to give informed consent to undergo treatment with puberty-blocking drugs [1] [2] [3].
Keira Bell stated that she grew up feeling confused and distressed by her body. At 16, she became one of thousands of girls, some as young as 10 or 11, referred to the Tavistock and Portman Trust. After three one-hour appointments she was prescribed puberty blockers before she was put on testosterone. Aged 20 she had a double mastectomy. She regretted her transition from female to male. She began de-transitioning in 2019. Bell has called for “intensive mental health care” for people seeking gender dysphoria treatment.[4].
References
- ↑ 'Puberty blockers: Under-16s 'unlikely' to be able to give informed consent' BBC News 1 December 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-55144148
- ↑ In March 2024 the NHS stated that Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics
- ↑ Following the Review (by Dr Hilary Cass the government banned the prescription of puberty blockers. The ban was appealed by Trans Actual UK and an unnamed individual but the High Court ruled in July 2024 that the ban was lawful https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/29/puberty-blockers-ban-tory-government-lawful-high-court-rules (accessed 3 August 2024)
- ↑ https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/02/keira-bell-calls-for-more-mental-health-support/
