The memo also mandates that insurers cover “faith-based counseling,” otherwise known as conversion therapy.| Truthout
Health insurance for gender affirming care can be overwhelmingly complex in the USA. Getting an answer to "What does my plan cover?" can take hours. Federal| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
December at the QueerDoc blog has been all about insurance. As we come to a close, we'd like to highlight some helpful resources for navigating insurance| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
The 2022 U.S. Trans Survey dropped their health and wellbeing findings report in June. This is a data results from a 2022 survey of 92,329 trans and nonbinary individuals aged 16+, from people living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and several U.S. territories and military bases overseas. The survey was available in Spanish and […]| QueerDoc • Trans Online Doctors Office
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U.S. v. Skrmetti is the lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s gender affirming youth care ban. It was argued in front of the Supreme Court in December, 2024, and we expect a ruling sometime in June, 2025. Soon. This could have a huge impact on youth care in the United States. The Supreme Court’s yearly calendar ends at […]| QueerDoc • Trans Online Doctors Office
One evidence review of the literature on gender affirming care for youth. Two evidence reviews on gender affirming care for youth. Three evidence reviews on gender affirming care for youth! (Well, “evidence review” might be stretching it for two of these three.) So many reviews! First we had the Cass Report out of the UK, […]| QueerDoc • Trans Online Doctors Office
As of Jan 1, 2026, WA State will require insurance reimbursement for 12-month prescriptions for gender affirming medications.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
Comprehensive guide to MTF vaginoplasty surgery for transgender women. Learn about techniques, recovery, costs, and outcomes from specialists| GenderGP
Discover how telehealth is transforming access to gender-affirming testosterone injections, empowering transgender youth with safe guidance.| GenderGP
Groundbreaking research shows gender-affirming care reduces suicide risk and boosts mental health for trans youth, countering harmful political attacks.| www.transvitae.com
Complete guide to orchiectomy surgery for transgender individuals. Learn about procedures, benefits, recovery, and eligibility criteria| GenderGP
What Does AFAB Mean? AFAB stands for “Assigned Female at Birth.” This term refers to individuals who were labelled as female when they were born, typically based on physical characteristics such as external genitalia. This designation is usually recorded on official documents like a birth certificate, but it doesn’t necessarily reflect a person’s gender identity. […] The post AFAB Meaning: Understanding Assigned Female at Birth appeared first on GenderGP.| GenderGP
Introduction Trans men seeking testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) often face unnecessary barriers when healthcare providers express concerns about blood disorders. Common worries include elevated hematocrit levels, increased red blood cell size (macrocytosis), and potential clotting disorders. However, many of these concerns stem from misunderstanding rather than evidence-based medicine. This comprehensive guide examines the real risks […] The post Testosterone Therapy for Trans Men: Un...| GenderGP
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Shield states have laws or executive orders in place that protect patients who travel to receive care and their providers from prosecution or investigation.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
Washignton state now has shield laws on the books protecting access to gender affirming care and abortion.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
The safety of your medical records is critical—especially in today’s climate of increasing political hostility toward trans and gender diverse (TGD)| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
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WA State has a law requiring insurance coverage for gender affirming care by state-regulated plans. Self-funded plans are exempt.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
By: Sam Schwartz-Fenwick In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which| Employment Law Lookout
Below you will find an excellent letter sent by a concerned Canadian citizen to various government ministers and medical societies, including the Canadian Paediatric Society. Responses from Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society are below. Both seem ignorant of the significance of the Cass Review findings and are dismissive of concerns related to the […] The post Response from Canadian Government concerning gender medicalization of minors appeared first on CANADIAN GENDER REPORT.| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
The MacDonald Laurier Institute recently published a letter from 19 Canadian physicians challenging the public narrative around gender-affirming care for minors. The physicians argue that Canadian medical organizations—such as the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS), and provincial organizations like the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) —have misrepresented a broad consensus of support, […] The post The Myth of Expert Consensus is Finally Being Chal...| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
Scientific articles can be confusing! Let's talk about how to read a medical journal article and evaluate and understand the science.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
The Oregon Department of Justice has published an explanation of the Oregon shield law and its protections for gender affirming care.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Jerry Coyne, and Steven Pinker recognize the dangers of the transgender social contagion and how the left is denying the science of basic biology.| Christian Apologetics
Getting gender affirming care is rapidly changing, state by state. Here's a guide to getting care and making your appointment at QueerDoc.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has published Know Your Rights: Gender Affirming Care. It's fantastic. Thanks, Washington! | #nonbinaryhealth,| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
A timeline of challenges and information on accessing gender affirming youth care after the January 28th executive order banning federal funding.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
While QueerDoc offers fully virtual services, federal and state law require you to be physically in a state where we are licensed at the time of your visit.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
QueerDoc's response to the 1/28/25 executive order banning affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth at the federal level.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
Dr. Beal discusses a May, 2024 paper on estradiol valerate dosing guidelines and how this paper validates our clinical knowledge and practice. Hint: smaller| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
Our attempt at gathering and documenting breaking news and alerts for the 2025 legislative session in the states we serve.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
The following is a running timeline of major policy shifts and events that signal the evolution of gender affirmation care. This document will be updated from time to time. Hyperlinks to references are active in the content but may not be immediately visible unless you hover over them. We will try to rectify this in […] The post Timeline of Gender Affirming Care in Canada and around the World appeared first on CANADIAN GENDER REPORT.| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
Curating our individual and team media libraries is a radical, restorative act. So here's some of the media we're consuming in difficult times.| QueerDoc • Transgender and Gender Diverse Online Healthcare
by Chan Kulatunga MoruziTwitter: @ChanKulatunga Earlier this month, Danielle Smith announced Alberta’s new gender-related legislation, including legislation around the social transition of students. The average Canadian likely knows little about these issues, but it seems many have strong opinions. Some politicians like Marci Len, Kristopher Wells and Naheed Menshi have called the new legislation anti-trans. […] The post School Gender Policies Need to Prioritize a Child’s Right to an Op...| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
I lost faith in Canadian journalism the way people go bankrupt: gradually and then all at once. The all-at-once part happened following the release of the Cass Review in England. This extensive independent review, published in early April, took four years, spanned nearly 400 pages and found “remarkably weak evidence” to support the use of […] The post Parent Account: Mainstream Media Ignore Parent Concerns and Mounting Evidence that GAC is Harming Children appeared first on CANADIAN G...| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
WPATH has been extraordinarily discredited once again. An unsealed court document has revealed communication between the Biden administration and senior WPATH staff asking WPATH to remove age restrictions from their newly released SOC 8 (“standard of care” version 8). WPATH initially released SOC 8 with age restriction recommendations for gender affirmation medical treatments including surgeries […] The post Subpoenaed Emails Destroy WPATH and AAP Credibility, Prove US Government Influe...| CANADIAN GENDER REPORT
The new law that Inslee signed Tuesday is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-led states intended to give refuge amid a conservative movement in which lawmakers in other states have attacked trans rights and limited or banned gender-affirming care for minors.| PBS News