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Jillian Spencer vs. transgender people

Jillian Spencer is a conservative Australisn psychiatrist and anti-transgender activist. Spencer is affiliated with anti-transgender think tank The Killarney Group.

Anti-transgender activism

Spencer was a senior staff psychiatrist at Queensland Children’s Health (QCH), Dr. Jillian Spencer, was stood down following a patient complaint about Spencer misgendering young patients. Spencer rejected the affirmation model and advocated for stricter gatekeeping.

References

Spencer, Jillian (August 18, 2023). Watch out! Too many parents are blindsided by risky gender medicine. Gender Clinic News https://www.genderclinicnews.com/p/watch-out

LGB Alliance Australia (July 31, 2023). Dr Jillian Spencer, Queensland child psychiatrist, advocates for caution in treatment of gender care. https://www.lgballiance.org.au/news/dr-jillian-spencer

Bartlett, Liam Dr Jillian Spencer extended interview transcription. https://personandidentity.com/dr-jillian-spencer-extended-interview-transcription/ Person & Identity Project