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Few areas of medicine are more divided than care for transgender children and teens. And as medical pathways for trans minors in parts of Australia - and around the world - become restricted, Insight asks members of the trans community whether we have the balance right. This episode is Trans Medicine. 00:00 Coming out as a trans teen 04:48 Puberty blockers and hormones helped me 06:58 How medical treatment for trans youth works 11:12 Gender-affirming care explained: Debate and perspectives 19:44 I’m trans and see gender dysphoria as a disorder 23:13 Transgender identity, mental illness and neurodiversity 39:33 Bans on gender-affirming care around the world 43:05 Challenges for parents of trans kids Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/3vQlO7T Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/​ Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/insight Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightSBS​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsbs/ Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints