Kim Hutton spearheaded an initiative to bring gender-affirming care to the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In October 2013, she agreed to meet with Dr. Paul Hruz, a skeptic who held opposing views. They met at a local cafe, where Hruz immediately launched into a lecture on his beliefs without giving Hutton …
The Conservative Grassroots’ Overwhelming Vote to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Creates Distraction The Conservative grassroots demonstrated their strong support on Saturday for a policy that would limit gender-affirming care for trans youth under the age of 18. This decision, however, diverted attention from leader Pierre Poilievre’s primary focus on economic and affordability issues. …
If you’re a queer person who has ever set foot in a doctor’s office, then you know that the medical industrial system was not built with us in mind. There is still a lot of ignorance around queer sex, and confusion (or resistance) to trans and nonbinary people’s identities. And while several hospitals have launched …
A federal judge has ruled that the ban on hormone therapy for minors in Georgia can resume, following a similar decision in Alabama last month, upheld by a federal appeals court. The court injunction that halted Georgia’s ban last month came just one day before the 11th Circuit of Appeals ruled in favor of Alabama’s …
In a significant victory for parents and LGBTQ advocates, a judge in Texas has issued a temporary halt to the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Texas became the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors when Senate Bill 14 was signed into law in June. The ban, which was supposed to take …
A landmark decision was reached on Friday when a judge in Nebraska upheld the state’s bans on abortion after 12 weeks and gender-affirming care. This ruling is a significant setback for advocacy groups that had challenged the law. Nebraska passed these bans in May, and they were combined through a last-minute amendment. Earlier this year, …
In a recent meeting held in Itasca, Illinois, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth. The AAP’s 16 board members reauthorized the academy’s 2018 guidance for treating transgender youth, which emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate healthcare. While expressing confidence in the …
At the age of 25, I discovered that my breasts may pose a significant health risk. A close family member tested positive for the BRCA1 genetic mutation, which is associated with an increased chance of developing breast cancer. This news prompted our entire family of women to undergo testing as soon as possible. Unfortunately, I …