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News (USA)South Dakota just passed a bill that could jail doctors for treating transgender youth
The bill’s sponsor compared doctors and parents of transgender children as “Nazis.” His bill is going to the state senate now.
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News (USA)Starbucks fired a trans manager after a cop complained on Facebook about her employee
A police officer complained about being called a “pig” at Starbucks. Now the trans manager is out of health care.
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Health and WellnessTrans people who seek surgery are less likely to report mental health problems
Transgender people who sought surgery were less likely to report mental health problems later.
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Health and WellnessElizabeth Warren stands up to Donald Trump on gender-affirming health care
Trump is trying to legalize more discrimination against transgender people. Warren isn’t having it.
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PoliticsTrump admin proposes rule that would allow healthcare providers to discriminate against trans people
The administration’s nonstop attacks on transgender people continues and this time its particularly egregious.
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Health and WellnessDoctors don’t treat trans patients poorly because they’re uneducated. They’re prejudiced.
When it comes to health care, doctors who have worked with trans patients before aren’t necessarily better.
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Health and WellnessHis insurance decided to revoke a trans man’s coverage while he was on the operating table
Dashir Moore moved and got a new job to get better treatment as a trans man. He got saddled with $30,000 in debt instead.
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News (USA)The judge who struck down Obamacare hates LGBTQ people too
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor has previously blocked protections for trans students and patients, as well as family medical leave for same-sex couples.
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News (USA)CVS pharmacist fired for refusing to fill hormone prescription for trans woman
Instead of picking up her first prescription for hormone therapy, she “left the store feeling mortified.”
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Health and WellnessStarbucks announces huge expansion of their health care coverage for trans employees
From gender confirmation surgery to facial feminization, Starbucks’ insurance plan will now cover everything related to transition.
