Mum of trans daughter who took own life calls on people to 'speak out' on issue
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On Transgender Day of Visibility, Caroline Litman, who lost her trans daughter to suicide, is urging cisgender allies to 'speak out' to defend trans people when they canNewsDanielle Kate Wroe Senior Social News Reporter 08:00, 31 Mar 2025Today – Monday, March 31 – marks trans visibility day. Since 2009, the annual event has taken place to champion transgender people and raise awareness about discrimination and issues facing this marginalised group.And in 2025, one of the biggest topics of discussion has to do with teens being blocked from accessing puberty blockers. This was a decision that was passed in December 2024.The government shared: "Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts.”Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting, regarding the Cass Review into gender identity services, claimed: "Children’s healthcare must always be evidence-led. The independent exper...