{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6760b3839b72f37e5d9d8e79/6760b39227740406d83442b5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can a child decide to have gender-reassignment surgery?","description":"<p>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?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We speak to the judge who decided this important case and learn what it’s like to make such life-changing decisions.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Lifeline 13 11 14 / www.lifeline.org.au</p><p><br></p><p>Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36 / www.beyondblue.org.au</p><p><br></p><p>Storyteller: The Honourable Nahum Mushin AM, former Judge of the Family Court of Australia and Professor of Law at Monash University.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Dr Melissa Castan &amp; James Pattison</p><p><br></p><p>Music in this episode:</p><p>- 'Hot Pink' by Chad Crouch</p><p>- 'Backwater' by Chad Crouch</p><p>- 'Cross Stitch' by Chad Crouch</p><p><br></p><p>Read the transcript.</p>","author_name":"Monash Law"}