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Aetna sued for denying gender-affirming facial surgeries

The health insurer covered similar procedures for cisgender plan holders but denied coverage for transgender patients saying the surgery was cosmetic.

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Health

People are more likely to regret having children than gender-affirming surgery: study

Other operations, "while associated with higher rates of post-operative regret, are not as restricted and policed like gender-affirming surgery," a new study found.

Florida Man Attacked by Two Men Yelling Anti-Gay Slurs Needs Your Help
Crime

Florida Gay Man Brutally Attacked by Two Men Yelling Antigay Slurs

Friends have created a GoFundMe page to help with expenses.

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Transgender

Starbucks Expands Transgender Health Care Benefits

The health care policy will include transition-related procedures that were previously considered to be cosmetic.

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News

Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge

In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.

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Health

Medical experts explain hair transplants and why trans folks are lining up to get them

Is hair loss surgery gender affirming care?

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Crime

Out Bi Olympian Jack Woolley Punched, Sent to Hospital in Mob Attack

The taekwondo athlete was left needing reconstructive surgery. 

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Transgender

Ask Auntie: What does it mean to transition? This is my journey

How do you define your own path to authenticity in the face of adversity? Share your story with Auntie and know that you are never alone.

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Transgender

Supreme Court Allows Ruling in Favor of California Trans Man to Stand

This means Evan Minton's case against Mercy San Juan Medical Center -- a hospital that denied him a hysterectomy -- can go forward.
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Transgender

Nevada: State Health Insurers Cannot Discriminate Against Trans People

The Silver State becomes the 10th nationwide to knock down certain barriers to transition-related coverage, though not all trans citizens can rejoice just yet.

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World

Three men sentenced to prison for San Diego antigay assaults

Three people who assaulted six men outside a gay pride festival in San Diego were sentenced to prison Monday, just days after pleading guilty to the July attacks.

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Transgender

This Arizona Republican Helped Block a Trans Health Care Ban

State Sen. Tyler Pace said he was moved by hearing about treatments that save and improve lives.
Trans Inmates Are Often Led to Slaughter, Even in Blue States
Voices

Trans Inmates Often Led to Slaughter, Even in Blue States

Massachusetts -- viewed as a bastion of tolerance -- only recently began recognizing the humanity of trans prisoners.

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News

Medicare, Medicaid agency demands info on gender-affirming care for trans youth

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services falsely claims such care is not evidence-based.

Lack of Trans Surgeons Is Detrimental to Health
Voices

The Trans Problem Not Enough People Are Talking About

With all the problems facing trans people, is a shortage of gender-affirming surgeons an issue? After much research, Amanda Kerri finds the answer.

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Business

Starbucks Accused of Threatening Gender-Affirming Health Care Benefits

Employees made the allegations in a complaint filed with the U.S. labor board.

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Business

Trans Employee Sues Starbucks for Discrimination

Was the antibias training enough?

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Business

At Google a Transgender Gold Standard

The search engine giant has significantly increased its coverage of transgender health care for its U.S. employees -- and other companies are soon expected to follow suit.
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Voices

The End of the Trans Military Ban: Details, Baby, Details

It's certainly a time for jubilation, but a few things still need to be worked out, writes Amanda Kerri.

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Transgender Health

A trans woman's cancer symptoms were almost missed — until gender affirming care saved her life

Here's how gender affirming care can save your life, too.