Binary Australia, an anti-trans group has come under fire for incorrectly claiming that school children are allowed to access gender-affirming medical treatment without parental consent.
The group made claims that it was Victorian government policy and flyers produced by the group were distributed ahead of Victoria’s state election.
On Binary Australia’s website, there is also a page titled ‘Dan Andrews can transition your child without your knowledge or consent.’
Thankfully, RMIT ABC Fact Check caught onto this claim and found that the Victorian government cannot grant a student permission to access medical treatments for gender dysphoria.
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The claim has been since debunked.
What the flyer and website are referring to is information taken from a Victorian government website about the LGBTIQ Student Support. The policy outlines that “Schools must work with students affirming their gender identity to prepare and implement a student support plan.”
As such, medical treatments associated with gender dysphoria can only be accessed through a medical professional and still require permission from parents, carers or a judge via a court order.
Under the current Andrews Labor government, gender-diverse and trans students don’t have the support to express their identity through uniforms and pronouns.
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