With two bills that passed through our city council unanimously, #Pittsburgh, PA has positioned itself as a #SanctuaryCity for #TransPeople. One bill prevents any city resources for being used to provide information or evidence to prosecute a trans person for seeking #GenderAffirmingCare here in the city. The second, largely symbolic but important, declares that gender affirming care will always be protected here, regardless of state or federal law.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to continue.
We really need to educate people on statistical reasoning and mixed methods research...A RANT THREAD (1/?)
Okay, so, cards on the table, I am published as a mixed methods, social science researcher and have helped co-author multiple reports on LGBTQIA+ public mental health and community experiences. Let's just say, I ain't no amateur on this topic.
So, something that drives me nuts in conversations about trans healthcare and especially trans youth gender-affirming care is that people don't understand basic statistical reasoning.
One of the parts of this that clicked for me today on why so many arguments frustrate me is that people don't actually understand how sampling works and how we reason from a specific sample in a study....
THIS is exactly what you’re achieving when you donate to the Trans Healthcare Fund. Lives being saved, a real difference being made, change in the world ❤️
Are you, or someone close to you, in the preparation process for transmasculine chest reconstruction (top surgery)? Look over this handy list for items you may not know you’ll need/want after the operation.
"For some people, it comes from the inside: meditation; prayer; mantras of acceptance and empowerment; hormone replacement therapy. Others start on the outside: armoring themselves with a contour brush, biker boots, a navy blue hanky in the back pocket signaling they’re a bottom," writes Tommy Dorfman in her guest editor letter for Elle magazine. "No matter the avenue, the practice of affirmation — for ourselves and for others in the LBGTQ+ community — is a necessity, especially in a world where our existence and self-expression is too often violently and systemically oppressed." Here's a @Flipboard Storyboard with the collection she edited for Elle, including stories from Jake DuPree on the beauty of burlesque, Dua Saleh and Liv Hewson on being nonbinary in Hollywood, and ALOK on the power of queer comedy.
Many state laws take effect on the first day of 2024, including new rules on gun safety, a ban on diversity programs and a curb on telemarketing calls.
We've got another turd by the New York Times, who allowed anti-trans activists to control the story of a mainstream medical organizations decision to stand by their recommendations in favor of gender affirming care while engaging in a process to increase the specificity of their guidelines. #trans#journalism#news#GenderAffirmingCare
"The science is so overwhelmingly in favor of gender affirming care that the University of Cornell published a listing of over 50 articles that prove the positive impact of this care."
It's been a few weeks since I launched it so we're bumping my GoFundMe again! I'm looking to raise funds to help cover costs for my gender affirming surgery. If you're able to donate it's greatly appreciated. If you can't, even just sharing it around is a huge help 🧡
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is probing an Austin children’s hospital following a video report of a social worker discussing transition-related care.
They found the bans violate the Constitution. marking the 5th & 6th victories for transgender care in 2023 as the judiciary continues to rule that gender affirming care bans unconstitutionally violate due process & equal protection under the law
Erin summarized this via TikTok as well, saying: “A federal appeals court […] ruled that a #GenderAffirmingCare#ban in Tennessee can take effect. This overrules a lower-level judge. To do so they cite the #Dobbs#abortion decision that allowed abortion to be banned, stating that gender-affirming care and #trans people
My boyfriend's health insurance plan covers, in their words "pretty much everything except gender affirming care". We're trying to get them investigated for discrimination. Does anyone have any resources for being affective with this?
Landmark Systematic Review Of Trans Surgery: Regret Rate "Remarkably Low"
A landmark systematic review has concluded that regret rate for transgender surgeries is "remarkably low," comparing it to many other surgeries and major life decisions.
This is an incredibly well presented piece by Ali Velshi. Truly superb.
"Understanding Gender-Affirming Care
There’s a lot of misinformation about what gender-affirming care actually is. Make no mistake - it’s considered necessary, life-saving medical care by every major medical and mental health organization. More than half of trans youth have seriously considered ending their lives. And according to a study by the American Medical Association, that number decreases by 73% when those kids receive gender affirming care. A 73% decrease in suicidal ideation is an astounding outcome. No drug or antidepressant even comes close to having that kind of impact. Gender-affirming care saves lives."
I just watched a video of a Black FL Republican Rep Barnaby describing trans folks as 'mutants.' And now I want Rep Barnaby to suffer some consequences.
Barnaby is the kind of man I grew up with in the church and when I encounter men like him, it makes me want to grrrrrrrr. 🖐🏾 💥 🖐🏾 💥 🖐🏾 💥
But I hope our community is beginning to understand that the fight for trans visibility & rights isn't a Those People fight. As in, 'oh, this is just for those people.'
Uh-uh.
Or do we not want to talk about the rising murders of our Black trans sisters over the past several years - deaths at the hands of folks in our community.
I don't know who needs to hear it but the fight for Black liberation & life includes liberation & life for Black trans folx.
Only about 65% of men who survived genital cutting as children are glad they experienced the genital cutting, while 35% outright reject it or have mixed feelings.
Ohio governor vetoes bill to ban gender-affirming care
The veto is expected to be overridden by GOP supermajority. The bill passed with all 62 House Republicans & 24 out of 25 Senate Republicans voting in favor.
The bill would have prohibited gender-affirming care for #trans & #nonbinary youth, including hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy, medical or surgical procedures and some mental health services & care providers could have lost their licenses & be sued
Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal (apnews.com)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to continue.
New State Laws on Hot-Button Issues Take Effect Today (www.nytimes.com)
Many state laws take effect on the first day of 2024, including new rules on gun safety, a ban on diversity programs and a curb on telemarketing calls.