Healthcare insurance policies often exclude certain types of services related to gender care. These may include hormone therapy, mental health treatment for gender dysphoria, gender-affirming...
The recent debate surrounding transgender individuals has focused primarily on issues such as bathroom access and sports participation, but there is another issue that is receiving less attention:...
Healthcare providers need to be trained on gender-affirming care because it is important for their patients' well-being. Without proper training, they may not understand how to support their patients...
How do trans people navigate healthcare discrimination?
Transgender individuals often face difficulties when accessing medical care due to the lack of knowledgeable professionals and negative...
Why do some healthcare providers refuse gender-affirming treatments?
Gender-affirming care is medical treatment that helps transgender people feel more comfortable and express their gender...
Healthcare Disparities Harm Trans Communities
Trans people face many barriers to accessing adequate medical care due to discrimination and lack of training among providers. This includes higher...
Let's define what is gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria refers to the distressing feeling that one has a mismatch between their biological sex and their perceived gender identity, which can be male,...
There has been an increase in societal pressure for governments to provide equal access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender individuals.
Many countries still place restrictions on this...
Gender-affirming therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on providing support and assistance to individuals who identify as transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, agender, or any other...
What barriers exist for trans people in rural communities?
Transgender individuals face many obstacles in their daily lives due to societal prejudices, but these challenges can be particularly...