‘RE CD’ – Fact Sheet on Supreme Court Decision

A 2024 case in the Supreme Court of Victoria has made it simpler for some trans and gender diverse young people to access gender affirming care. 

The case, Re: CD, clarifies that an individual parent can provide valid consent to stage 1 gender affirming treatment for their child, independently of an absent parent, and the consent of both parents is not required. 

Equality Australia has created this fact sheet to ensure our community can remain in the loop on the accessibility of gender affirming care.