Overview

• Wes Streeting defends the ban, referencing insufficient evidence on the safety of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria.
• Labour MPs Stella Creasy, Nadia Whittome, and Zarah Sultana publicly oppose the ban, advocating for better research and evidence-based care.
• The Cass Review recommended caution, urging more research on the long-term impact of puberty blockers.
• The ban, initially imposed by the previous Conservative government, is being challenged in the High Court.
• LGBT+ Labour urges the government to prioritize the mental and physical wellbeing of trans youth and provide a clear timetable for clinical trials.