Category: gender-affirming care
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Study finds 48K transgender surgeries from 2016-20
Rating: Transneutral, Associated Press via Journal Record, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Study finds 48K transgender surgeries from 2016-20 The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday. The…
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EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health
Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health The topic of gender affirming healthcare has never attracted more attention or scrutiny, presenting challenges…
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Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court
Rating: Transneutral, Alabama Political Reporter, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court Lawyers representing the families of transgender children plan to ask all twelve judges of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case. In a statement…
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Transgender activist Makyyla Holland wins settlement against Broome County Jail
Rating: Transsupportive, Binghamton University Pipe Dream, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender activist Makyyla Holland wins settlement against … Alleging widespread discrimination and abuse during her incarceration, Makyyla Holland’s settlement includes a county policy to protect LGBTI individuals. Makyyla Holland, a transgender woman, experienced violence and discrimination…
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Pittsburgh could become sanctuary city for transgender health care
Rating: Transsupportive, National Public Radio via 90.5 WESA, August 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Pittsburgh could become sanctuary city for transgender health care Pittsburgh could become a sanctuary city for transgender health care. A package of bills introduced in City Council Tuesday would prohibit city agencies from supporting…
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In a State Hostile to LGBTQ+ People, Arkansas’ First Transgender Center Is a Lifeline
Rating: Transsupportive, Them, August 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary In a State Hostile to LGBTQ+ People, Arkansas’ First Transgender Center Is a Lifeline One of the most impactful of these meetings took place last year, when Intransitive hosted lawyers from the ACLU in town to litigate…
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GLAAD Responds to Recent Court Rulings on Transgender Health Care in Texas, Missouri
Rating: Transsupportive, GLAAD, August 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary GLAAD Responds to Recent Court Rulings on Transgender Health Care in Texas, Missouri Transgender Americans and their loved ones are being forced to navigate a more complicated array of attacks than ever on their rights. From legislative movement and…
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Groups rally about transgender youth ballot initiatives
Rating: Transphobic, KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento, August 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Groups rally about transgender youth ballot initiatives (FOX40.COM) — Hundreds of people rallied outside of Sacramento’s capitol building August 28 to voice their opinions about a ballot measure that the authors say is designed…
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Right-Wing Transphobic Dog Whistle Jargon
Under construction… your suggestions welcome! Jargon Translation biological female / biological woman person assigned female at birth (often used to misidentify trans man) biological male / biological man person assigned male at birth (often used to misidentify trans woman) chemical castration puberty blockers child mutilation gender-affirming surgery for minors gender confusion used to describe people,…
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Kris Kobach gets more time on Kansas transgender driver’s license case
Rating: Transneutral, The Topeka Capital-Journal, August 29, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Kris Kobach gets more time on Kansas transgender driver’s license case The Kansas attorney general’s office now has more time to prepare its arguments over gender markers on driver’s licenses after arguing that allowing transgender people to…