How do global inequities in access to hormone therapy reflect broader issues of justice, healthcare, and human rights?
In today's world, many people suffer from gender dysphoria and need hormone...
There has been an increased focus on issues surrounding LGBT rights and access to healthcare.
Despite progress made towards greater acceptance and inclusion of LGBT individuals in many societies,...
There are several factors that can affect a person's ability to access hormone therapy, including institutional, legal, and cultural barriers. These obstacles can vary widely depending on geographic...
Gender-affirming healthcare is an essential service for transgender individuals who experience distress due to their assigned birth sex.
There are several barriers that prevent them from accessing...
How does gender recognition impact a person's ability to access health care and feel safe? This is an important question that needs further exploration in order to understand the experiences of trans...
Healthcare disparities refer to differences in access to quality care based on factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, income level, geographic location, insurance status, and more. When it...
In many parts of the world, there is limited access to hormone therapy due to various factors such as lack of funding, scarcity of resources, and social stigma surrounding gender transitions. This...
Sexual identity is often understood as a binary concept - either male or female - but for many people, this does not reflect their experience. Non-binary individuals may identify as neither...
Medical Gatekeeping and Transgender Individuals
Medical gatekeeping is a process whereby medical professionals serve as gatekeepers to access to gender-affirming care for transgender individuals....
Gender-affirming procedures are medical interventions that assist individuals in aligning their physical appearance with their gender identity. These procedures can involve surgeries such as top...