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editHealth experiences
editTrans people are a vulnerable population of patients with negative experiences in health care contributing to stigmatization of their gender identity. As noted by a systematic review conducted by researchers at James Cook University, evidence reports that 75.3% of respondents have negative experiences during physician visits when seeking gender identity-based care.
Transgender individuals are facing many obstacles in accessing health care, such as unsafe public spaces, negative health care related experiences, lack of knowledgeable health care professionals, discrimination while accessing care, lack of institutional support and even denial of health care services and health insurance benefits.[1] As mentioned in the literature review of Ethan Cicero and colleagues, incorporating gender-affirming care when attending to healthcare needs of this population and doing more research focusing on transgender health and health care environment experiences, disparities and barriers are some of the ways to support the health of transgender individuals.[1] Therefore, providing them with equitable health care to promote utilization of healthcare, better delivery of care and improve well-being and health outcomes of this patient population.[1]
- ^ a b c Cicero, Ethan C.; Reisner, Sari L.; Silva, Susan G.; Merwin, Elizabeth I.; Humphreys, Janice C. (2019). "Health Care Experiences of Transgender Adults: An Integrated Mixed Research Literature Review". ANS. Advances in nursing science. 42 (2): 123–138. doi:10.1097/ANS.0000000000000256. ISSN 1550-5014. PMC 6502664. PMID 30839332.
Advocacy for Transgender Health
editTransgender Law Center
editTransgender Law Center is a national trans-led organization founded in 2002, that is dedicated to advocate for the rights and well-being of transgender and gender nonconforming people with legal advocacy, policy initiatives, and community empowerment. Transgender Law Center expand their work to multiple important areas, including but not limited to, healthcare access, education, employment and housing.[1]
They advocate for better healthcare access for transgender people with multiple efforts. With policy advocacy and litigation efforts, Transgender Law Center advocates for laws and regulations to require insurance companies to cover gender-affirming care and engages in legal actions to fight against and challenge practices and policies that are discriminatory towards transgender people. Transgender Law Center also engages in public awareness campaigns and community engagements to ensure the significancy of transgender healthcare along with the barriers and unmet needs that are being advocated reflects real-world experiences, hoping to shift public perceptions and gain support for necessary changes to be made. For the professionals, Transgender Law Center provides education and trainings for healthcare providers and other professionals to make efforts into increasing awareness and promoting equal and competent care for transgender people. In effort to provide more resources, they address systemic challenges and organize guides and reports on best practices for transgender healthcare. Last but not least, Transgender Law Center offers direct support and gives legal support to those who are facing healthcare discriminations, in need of resources or referrals, and more.[2]
Lambda Legal
editLambda Legal is a national organization that advocates for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people and those who are living with HIV since 1973. They make the effort to make changes to policies at all federal, state, and local levels for LGBTQIA+ rights, while engaging with health departments to ensure that the current regulations and guidelines are aligned with the needs of LGBTQIA+ community.
Notably, Lambda Legal's involvement has lead to several successful legal attempt in expanding not only healthcare rights but also protections for transgender people. [3]
- ^ "Home". Transgender Law Center. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Organizing for Transgender Health Care". Transgender Law Center. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The right to health care". Lambda Legal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.