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Trans people in England are overlooked for important cancer screenings, says health experts

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Health experts have revealed that trans patients in England are missing out on important cancer screenings. Over the last week, health professionals from all around the world gathered at the World Cancer Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, to learn about the latest “successful cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care interventions.” In addition to the various sessions, the event also included information about the lack of cancer screenings for trans patients. According to a report from The Guardian, experts revealed that many trans women in England who haven’t changed their gender on their…

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What is the Cass review and what does it say about healthcare for trans youth?

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Nearly four years in the making, the review into gender-affirming healthcare for English youth was published on 10 April – here’s what you need to know. On 10 April, the findings of the Cass review were published in a 388 page document, and quickly gave rise to concerns from trans advocacy groups and charities.  But what is the Cass review – and what does it say about gender-affirming care for trans youth? And, importantly, how has the trans community responded to its suggestions? What is the Cass review? The Cass…

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NHS at risk of “going backwards” on trans healthcare, expert warns

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NHS England’s new gender identity services could be a “regression” of what was offered at the Tavistock, a leading expert in the field has warned.  Next month, Great Ormond Street in London and Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool will be the new homes of such services in England and Wales. The sites will replace the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), which is run by the Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust, after it closes at the end of March.  They are the first of what NHS England hopes will…

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US invests almost $700,000 into sex education for trans male youth

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The US Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funding to a program to make sexual health education more inclusive to non-binary and trans male youth. The Biden administration approved a grant of $698,736 to the Center for Innovative Public Health Research in California last September, to support the work of the research center’s sexual health programme. The timeline of the work is slated to run until 30 June 2027, according to the grant summary. “Youth who are assigned female at birth (AFAB) and identify as non-binary or as…

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Almost no one who undergoes top surgery regrets it, study finds

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Patients who received top surgery in the last 25 years had an overwhelmingly high satisfaction rate, and almost no recipients regretted it, according to a new study. The study, conducted by JAMA Surgery, assessed the rates of regret and satisfaction after two or more years among patients who underwent gender-affirming mastectomies, more commonly known as top surgery. The median satisfaction score was five out of five and the median regret score was 0 out of 100. These scores indicate near-perfect satisfaction and almost no regret. None of those surveyed underwent…

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Maryland governor signs trans-inclusive order protecting gender-affirming care

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In a major win for trans rights, Maryland governor Wes Moore has signed an order protecting gender-affirming care.  In recent years, Republican lawmakers have ruthlessly targeted the rights of trans individuals across the United States.  Since the start of 2023, over 300 anti-trans bills have been introduced across 43 states.  According to Track Trans Legislation, Arkansas, West Virginia, Utah and Wyoming have already passed laws banning trans people from life-saving health care, sports participation, and using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.  While right-wing lawmakers show no signs of slowing down their…

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NHS wait times are hurting trans people’s mental health, survey finds

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Extensive healthcare wait times in the UK are damaging trans people’s mental health, a groundbreaking survey has found. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. More than 1,000 trans people were asked about their experiences of transition healthcare by advocacy group TransActual. Only 4.5% of those surveyed said that their mental health had not been negatively impacted by waiting for hormone replacement therapy, and 83.8% said it had been negatively impacted by waiting for surgery. This included frequent anecdotes about self harm and suicidal ideation…

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London Trans+ Pride: See all of the incredible photos from the biggest march yet

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The post London Trans+ Pride: See all of the incredible photos from the biggest march yet appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Hollie Wong

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