When Jennifer Buckley first held her newborn son, she wanted to share a quiet, powerful truth — that love and parenthood transcend biology. But instead of support, the transgender mother from Brisbane faced public ridicule that has now turned into a legal fight.

Jennifer, who transitioned from male to female, says she worked with doctors to safely induce lactation so she could help feed her newborn in 2019. Her wife, Sandi, had carried the baby through IVF using sperm Jennifer froze before her transition. With medication and hormone therapy, Jennifer began producing milk — something her doctor said had “only positive outcomes for both parents and child.”

But when Jennifer shared her experience online, former breastfeeding counsellor Jasmine Sussex called it “a man pretending to be a woman” and described transgender breastfeeding as “dangerous” and “experimental.” The words spread fast — and cut deep. Jennifer says they left her “hurt and humiliated.”

“I just wanted to nurture my baby like any parent would,” she told reporters.

Now, Jennifer is suing Ms. Sussex under Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act, claiming her comments amount to vilification and discrimination. The case, set for next year, could become a defining moment in Australia’s debate over gender, science, and parenting rights.

Ms. Sussex insists she was protecting “the rights of women and mothers,” but Jennifer’s supporters see her lawsuit as a stand for dignity, equality, and compassion — the same values that drive any parent’s love for their child.