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June 12, 2019 28 mins
Issues affecting transgender people are much more prominent in the public consciousness than they’ve ever been. This episode of JUST CASES explores one important legal issue: can children access hormone therapy or surgery in Australia? 

We speak to the judge who decided this important case and learn what it’s like to make such life-changing decisions. 

WARNING: This episode contains some difficult subject matter. There’s mentions of suicide, gender-identity issues, family violence and graphic content. If that’s difficult for you please find another episode of Just Cases to listen to. 

If anything in this episode brings up some difficult feelings for you please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue, or similar support services in your community.

Lifeline 13 11 14 / www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36 / www.beyondblue.org.au

Storyteller: The Honourable Nahum Mushin AM, former Judge of the Family Court of Australia and Professor of Law at Monash University. 

Hosts: Dr Melissa Castan & James Pattison

Music in this episode:
- 'Hot Pink' by Chad Crouch
- 'Backwater' by Chad Crouch
- 'Cross Stitch' by Chad Crouch

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