A Brisbane prisoner identified with Gender Identity Disorder who wishes to transition from male to female has been refused hormones. So-called ‘granny killer’ Derek Lulu Sinden, 43, applied to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal alleging discrimination after being refused female hormones to start treatment.


Queensland Corrections Department successfully argued its decision to refuse treatment, saying that its decision was not discriminatory but consistent with its transgender policy. Read the full story here.