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Jason Pulman's mother, Emily Pulman, and his stepfather, Mark Pulman, attend his inquest in Hastings, April 12, 2024
THE parents of a transgender teenager who died by suicide have called for greater support for children and families awaiting care.
A jury at the inquest of 15-year-old Jason Pulman concluded in April that systemic failures by services supporting him could have contributed to his death.
Born a girl, Jason was referred to the Gender Identity Development Service by his GP in February 2020 and told in October of that year that he faced a 26-month wait for his first appointment.
Groups are urging the US government to secure the 16-year old’s release as his mental and physical health decline dramatically after nine months inside Ofer prison, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Supreme Court ruling prompts sporting bodies to redefine eligibility by biological sex
