Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have outed' her child

"All four were asked by the Queensland health department for details of their child's medical history, including your child's name, their date of birth and any other evidence which supports your child having a clinical diagnosis of gender dysphoria."

"The email, which has been seen by the Guardian, also asked them to please also confirm if your child is a patient of the Queensland Children's Gender Clinic so that we can verify the information provided with Children's Health Queensland, reads the email, which was sent last Friday."

"It feels like having to out' your child to actually get a response; like, it's terrifying, she said."

Queensland released private information about the mother of a transgender teenager, a disclosure that potentially outed the child to a stranger. The state government demanded confidential medical information from parents of transgender children who are considering a legal challenge to a ban on puberty blockers. Health minister Tim Nicholls issued a new order banning puberty blockers hours after the supreme court found the first ban unlawful. Four mothers seeking a legally required statement of reasons were asked for their child's medical history, name, date of birth, diagnosis evidence and whether the child attended the Queensland Children's Gender Clinic. Parents described the requests as invasions of privacy and intimidation.

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