Lol! Yeah I don't see donated penises making it our way, at least not for many years to come. I do think it is possible for it to improve the surgery results of trans men in the near future.

The picture you painted of organ people hawking around waiting for a family member to die is comical in a way, but sad because I can envision it happening. :)

In case, anyone else feels that I was mocking the people whose job it is to talk with families regarding a deceased loved ones organ donation please know that I was not mocking them. I would think if you read what I typed it would be obvious this was not my intent at all. I was merely smiling at the way Dapper worded his post, please lighten up.

It's funny that you came in here, Jesse to clarify your intent because I was laying in bed last night thinking that I wanted to come in and say something when I got up this morning.

I have huge respect for those who work with organ donors and their families. I am also an organ donor.

I said the word "hawking" because I knew someone who had a very hard time with a person who she felt was "hawking" her and her family when they were trying to make the decision as to whether or not they should let their loved one go. They felt a lot of pressure that interfered with their own decision making and emotional process of letting go through medical means.

Thanks to the person who wrote me a note suggesting I think about the way my post was worded.

Zucker....Closed Down!
 

Hell yeah!

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/1...linic-closing/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...tity-1.3366424

How the Affordable Care Act Helps Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients Webinar
 

How the Affordable Care Act Helps Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients Webinar
Touchpoints: BPHC, HAB, OPAE
On October 14, 2015, ORO San Francisco convened and presented a webinar titled, How the Affordable Care Act Helps Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients. This webinar was attended by almost 540 participants and highlighted how the Affordable Care Act has improved access to health care for transgender and gender non-conforming patients, best practices for navigating issues with insurance coverage and challenges that still face the community. The target audience was other HRSA grantees, healthcare providers, public health officials, and community advocates. The webinar has been archived and can be viewed here:

HRSA Webinar

The Webinar is close to 105 minutes long, but I thought some folks here, might be interested in knowing how the Affordable Care Act can help them.

Thanks Liam. I will watch this and I may be more helpful for my Trans clients by having the information.

Two trans women "stoned" in German city
 

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For Alternative Perspectives on the Shutting Down of this Clinic and the Firing of Zucker:
 

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/02...its-staff.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/01...n_9061480.html

From what I read Zucker did, indeed, prescribe puberty blockers if attempts failed to get gender dysphoric children to feel comfortable with their physical bodies. When 60-90% of 'GNC' children grow up to be gay or lesbian, I think some precaution is a good thing before prescribing blockers.

Looking forward to reading this: "An upcoming Science of Us feature story will dive deeply into this controversy and explain, in depth, the views of the clinic’s critics and defenders, as well as what parents of former patients think of the shutdown."

I got a chance to meet Rafi in the Spring of 2015. This was right before her appointment to the Obama administration. We were part of Trans activist group retreat held in South Carolina. She was a delight. A very intelligent young woman born in Central American, adopted by Jewish American parents and a life long New Englander.

I am grateful she is advocating for Trans and other Queer people.

Another trans teen suicide. This time it was Blake Brockington, Trans teen activist.


http://www.advocate.com/obituaries/2...ming-king-dies

He died in 2015. Its sad nonetheless.

Wow. How did I miss that ? I was thinking at the time that I had thought the trans guy who was Homecoming King had already suicided, but then I figured I must be confused with the kid who fought to wear his tux to Prom.

Thanks so much for rectifying this!

March 31, 2016
 

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility my sisters and brothers!

We have a lot to be proud of. Lets keep pushing forward!

:pirate-steer:

Federal appeals court rules in favor of trans kids in public schools.



A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that public schools must allow transgender students to use the bathrooms that match their gender identity, the first such decision of its kind.

The ruling is a victory for a Virginia high school student, Gavin Grimm, who was born female but identifies as male, has undergone hormone therapy, and has legally changed his name.

School officials were supportive and allowed him to use the boys' restrooms, but the school board later barred the school from making that accommodation.

On Tuesday, by a 2-1 vote, a panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond reversed a lower court decision that had been in favor of the school board.

"Tuesday's ruling says quite clearly that forcing transgender students to use the wrong restroom, one that doesn't accord with their gender identity, is sex discrimination," said the ACLU's James Esseks.

I LOVE me some Obama!
 

http://commondreams.org/news/2016/05...afe-you-belong


The Obama administration will tell U.S. public schools on Friday that transgender students must have access to bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity.

The joint guidance (pdf) from the Departments of Education (DOE) and Justice (DOJ) "sends a clear message to transgender students across the country," said Vanita Gupta, head of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division: "Here in America, you are safe, you are protected, and you belong—just as you are."

The document does not lay out any new policy or propose any new law, but "makes clear that both federal agencies treat a student's gender identity as the student's sex for purposes of enforcing Title IX," according to a DOJ statement.


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Say GOODBYE to having to use the wrong bathrooms or the "nurse's office", kids! Yay!!!!!

I am very much looking forward to passing this along to my adolescent clients' school districts. :cheer:

It is clear to me that Obama is seeing the potential discriminatory writing on the wall for trans people and he is doing all he can before leaving office to protect us. Damn I wish he could stay in office forever!

I've been thinking about this for a long time, and tonight I took action.

Currently, the Social Security Department and the State Department will change a person's gender marker with a statement from a doctor, stating that this individual has been, or is being treated to help them transition. However, there is a catch. The form that the doctor has to fill out requires that the doctor provide their pharmacy authorization number. A lot of VA doctors do not have such a thing, as they are only employed by the VA.

Tonight, I wrote President Obama and asked him to correct this flaw, so that veterans whose medical care is through the VA can get their gender marker changed, as well.

Hopefully, he is able to do so.