Gender diversity refers to people who identify with genders beyond the traditional binary of male/female. This includes transgender, nonbinary, agender, and other gender identities. Healthcare...
Trans elders are often invisible in discussions about aging, especially when it comes to their healthcare needs. Transgender seniors face unique challenges that make them more vulnerable to...
Transgender individuals have faced discrimination and prejudice for centuries due to their non-conforming gender identity. Healthcare providers often fail to recognize that transgender people are...
The need for comprehensive coverage of gender affirmation services is a fundamental right that is currently under debate among policymakers. Cancer screening is an important aspect of overall patient...
Healthcare systems around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of protecting and managing fertility for their transgender patients. One major aspect of this is ensuring that these...
Insurance companies have strict guidelines that they must follow when evaluating gender-affirming procedure claims. These include evaluating the necessity and appropriateness of the requested...
Parental Support Networks are crucial for affirming transgender children because they provide emotional, psychological, and financial support that is essential to their well-being and development....
Trans people often face discrimination and exclusion when they are incarcerated. This includes access to medical care, which is a basic human right. Inmates have limited access to health services,...
Gender-affirming Care
Gender-affirming care is medical treatment aimed at helping individuals live their lives according to their gender identity, such as hormone therapy, surgery, and mental...
How do prison healthcare systems provide—or deny—hormone therapy?
The delivery of hormones to prisoners is a complex issue that varies across jurisdictions around the world. In some cases, prisons...