#lgbtq medical care

[raynedayys2]

Normalize letting trans kids live.

Every trans child on this planet deserves to be safe & supported.

#text post #lgbtq #lgbt #trans #transgender #nonbinary #queer #gender queer #genderfluid #nex benedict #say their name & the name of every other trans people killed from hate #Nex deserved to grow up. And they deserved to feel safe at school. neither of those things will happen now. #when I first saw this story a couple days ago I was enraged to read that not only were they denied medical care they were also suspended

[incognitopolls]

Not asking about medical complications since that's sort of a different question; this poll is asking about the aesthetic and/or functional results. Obviously a person can have multiple different procedures done with different levels of satisfaction; select any one that applies.

Gender-affirming surgery includes but is not limited to procedures like breast removal, reduction, or augmentation; facial feminization or masculinization; the construction of different genitals; liposuction/body sculpting, etc.

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We ask your questions so you don’t have to! Submit your questions to have them posted anonymously as polls.

#polls #incognito polls #anonymous #tumblr polls #tumblr users #questions #polls about health #submitted nov 17 #polls about the body #polls about lgbtq stuff #lgbtq #trans #transgender #gender affirming care #gender affirming healthcare #gender affirming surgery #trans healthcare #surgery #medical

[papertowness]

there was absolutely no reason for james wilson to look at his best buddy / coworker like this after said best buddy / coworker just accused him of dressing up to impress somebody at the place they work at

#??????? #the acting choice here is . interesting #WHY did he get away with this 😭😭😭😭 #it’s the SEVENTH EPISODE . GOD #calm down boys #he also giggles and looks at the ground RIGHT after this if you even care #this stupid bitch #with his stupid beautiful brown cow eyes #he is fooling absolutely no one #house #house md #james wilson #gregory house #hilson #medical malpractice #lgbtq #lgbt

[reasonsforhope]

A surgeon who carried out the UK’s first womb transplant on a cisgender woman has said similar transplants for transgender women are probably about 10 to 20 years away.

In February, Imperial College London professor, James Smith, and his colleague, Isabel Quiroga, from the Oxford Transplant Centre, carried out the womb transplant on a married woman whose 40-year-old sister was willing to donate her own, having already given birth to two children.

The 34-year-old recipient, who lives in England and wishes not to be named, received the transplant during an operation lasting more than nine hours at the Churchill Hospital, in Oxford.

It is hoped that, in the future, womb transplants can be performed on trans women, giving them the chance to have a baby, but Smith said the reality of this is still decades away.

There is currently no “technical feasibility” to perform the operation on trans women due to a difference in the pelvic and vascular anatomy, the shape of the pelvis and issues with the microbiome – the network of micro-organisms that live in the human body, he explained...

Dr Narendra Kaushik, a surgeon in the Indian capital New Dehli, said in May 2022 that transplanting uteruses into trans women is “the future."

Uterine transplants are currently rare, costly and experimental surgeries that typically rely on donor organs. They are often done on people born without a uterus so they can become pregnant and give birth.

The first successful womb transplant took place at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden in 2014. Two years later, the operation was carried successfully once more in the US.

About 50 babies have now been born worldwide as a result of womb transplants.

Kaushik, who has 15 years of experience in gender-affirming surgeries, said: “We cannot predict exactly when this will happen but it will happen soon. We have our plans and we are very optimistic.”

-via PinkNews, August 23, 2023

#lgbtq #transgender #trans issues #trans women #trans healthcare #gender affirming care #trans rights are human rights #medical transition #organ transplant #organ donation #trans femme #united kingdom #uk #sweden #terfs are gonna have a fucking aneurysm and personally I can't wait #medical news #good news #hope

[perfidious-prophet]

The fucking things they dont tell you when you fucking start Testosterone.

Yeah, everybody knows about the deeper voice and the dreaded asshair, but these were my unfunny little surprises after 3 months on T. Reminder that shit will always vary from person to person because we're not all clones of each other, whatever.

1. Bottom growth fucking hurts. Sometimes I don't want to wear pants. I knew it would happen, didn't know it'd be so uncomfortable. And it starts fast. Like first dose fast.

2. The irritability goes fucking CRAZY it's like I'm constantly PMSing. I get why dudes punch walls. Oh my god. I know how to keep my anger wraps, but holy shit.

3. On the topic of PMSing. I had temporary worsening of menstrual cramps. Jesus fuck. I was having pain before menstruation started for days, and sometimes just randomly. I hope it doesn't flare up, but it seems to be calming down now. I think my body is freaking out over weird hormone levels.

4. Vocal fatigue. Talking hurts. I expected voice cracks, obviously, but why the fuck does this shit hurt? I don't even want to talk that much anymore. My voice just gives out. It's still deepening, so a win is a win, I guess.

5. Apathy, emptiness, anhedonia, and numbness. My motivation has tanked. I don't fucking care anymore. I just want people to leave me alone so I can take a nap. I already had mental issues before starting T, and I don't think T gave this to me, but it's definitely changed how I feel my mental illnesses. I have to like relearn how to cope and shit. I don't recommend starting hormones if you're an emotionally unstable dumbass like myself. This is literally second puberty, mood swings and teen angst included. I am a volatile, angry little man.

6. Anxiety. Like I said, teen angst. My panic attacks now include intense nausea, which is New and Uncool. Dunno why that happened. But I'm just nervous. There's nothing to be nervous about. I consistently feel like I've forgotten to do homework. I am not even in school anymore. Rad!

7. Psychosis? I had my first intense psychotic break at 14. It lasted 6 months, give or take. I've had shorter episodes on and off since then. My symptoms are stress based. The emotional strain is, naturally, pushing me towards the edge again. I am sure I will explode brilliantly and violently within the weeks to come.

8. Male loneliness is real dudes. Have friends.

9. It's harder to mask. I've been periodically going mute again. I'd never really stopped, but it's more frequent now.

Anyway that's my rant I think.

I'm not telling you not to do hormones. I'm not your dad. But it's not fucking easy. Anyway I have no intention of stopping. I am thuggin that shit out. I had a really really tough time during first puberty, and I suspect I'm going to have issues the second time around.

I am happy with the changes I am experiencing physically. I still feel confident and sure of my identity as a trans man. I am just not very happy about losing control over my mental state again. We'll see how it goes. If I'm lucky, I'll get medicated. I can't afford a therapist right now.

Good luck out there, whoever you are.

#testosterone #hrt #ftm #ftm hrt #gaht #gender affirming care #transgender #lgbtq #trans man #trans masculine #rant post #medical transition #hormones #hormone therapy #genderqueer #borderline personality disorder #schizophreniform

[uncanny-tranny]

Doctors/surgeons should come before a panel of medical experts who are trans before being allowed to administer trans-specific care

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #this is a half-joke post btw #i kind of want to go in a medical field and while i don't know the ins and outs of what training is for people of minority status... #...it's probably not the best considering how many awful doctors *i've* had... #...i genuinely think we need some reconciliation of this issue because it's unhelpful at best and irresponsible and unethical in some... #...of these cases #so the panel of transsexuals is probably a hyperbole but i think if you're a doctor doing TRANS healthcare... #...then your *trans* patients should be your top priority #again i do kind of want to enter the field and while i don't want to do trans-specific care i would still put my trans patients... #...very highly when considering how to treat patients of trans experience... #...before there is misinterpretation: no i wouldn't prioritize a trans patient over a cis one #all i'm saying is that TRANS-specific healthcare providers should be required to uphold their trans patients... #...and treat them not only well but equitably. same goes for general healthcare providers... #...but it is wild to me that you don't need to have your future patients' best interest in mind in order to enter the field... #...that should be about the FIRST thing you make sure the prospective professional has no?

[histrionicscribbler]

love how the mere presence of nonbinary people sends some particular folks into sex essentialism fueled rants about how we cant just "ignore sex" as if nb people dont already know the immutable and important nature of sex bc it stares us in the face every day

ignore it? don't make me laugh. we can't ignore a damn thing if we tried.

i hate to break it to you, but WE ALL KNOW you cannot clock a nonbinary person from appearance alone. sometimes (not always) that is even the point. androgyny is not always the nb goal. androgyny also isn't always nb. divorce the two in your mind rn.

we are well aware that what we look and sound like directly influences what we are perceived as upon first impression. it is just the truth. a lot of us will never escape misgendering. but that is really not an excuse to refuse to change your language when you learn otherwise

if ur gonna become deaf when someone uses they/them (or any other non he/she pronoun) on somebody (out loud, multiple times, perhaps even correcting you), then do it about 9000 yards away from me, k?

#peeb post #nonbinary #like bro... who is out here saying sex is not important and ignorable #a lot of medical care and precautions depend on ur sex #the privlege you have both pre and post transition is dependent on ur sex #trans people know this #its literally not a fucking excuse or a gotcha or proof that we dont deserve rights or fair treatment or kindness #literally just act like we exist please #nb #enby #trans enby #enby pride #non binary #nonbinary pride #nonbinary problems #trans #transgender #lgbtq

[sheregenerated13]

I changed the Stardew Valley letters from 'Your Mom' and 'Your Dad' to be from 'Your Aunt' and 'Your Bestie' to be a bit friendlier to folks who have estranged parents, etc. I also changed some of the letter contents to make sense (from a friend, not parent, etc.)

I'll pin the file to the #gaymes channel in my LGBTQ safe space server if anyone needs it! Also in my thasmin!! server :)

#Stardew Valley #Stardew Valley Mod #Stardew Valley Mods #Not much of a mod but made a huge impact for me #Estranged Parents #LGBTQ #Gaymer #I learned how to do all of this on the chucklefish forums #and also through this amazing tutorial with screen capture video and written instructions #amazing tutorial at http://web.simmons.edu/~allwarde/LIS488/GameModTutorial/tutorial.html #MacOS #Terminal #Steam #Why does mac have to make it so difficult to use the computer to computer stuff like ffs #the hoops i had to jump through #unreasonable #anyway #enjoy the fruits of my labor or whatever #i'm unemployed and a hot mess trying to figure out a ton of paperwork to get medical care and everything but i decided to stay up to do thi #also my car battery died and it took 6+ hours for AAA to come #and they didn't even fix it tbh cuz they didn't bring a new battery they just said i needed one which i kinda figured cuz it was kaputt #at least i'll always have stardew valley

[undedkat]

Sometimes I see OBGYNs advocating for abortion rights and reform within the medical system to provide better care to afab people. And then someone in the comments is complaining that the doctor used the term “pregnant individual” or “patient” instead of “women”.

Cis women are often not given the same level of medical resources and information as cis men by medical practitioners. Medical reform in this area is absolutely necessary. How can you see this and be upset that people dare to include afab trans people in activism.

#imagine being upset that someone used the term individual while literally advocating for reforms that benefit cis women. I’m losing my mind #it’s a mix of both trans androphobia and trans misogyny. inclusive language in afab medical care is used to include trans masculine people #note: I’m cis so I’m sorry if this gets something wrong on the trans rights side. #on a similar note - there needs to be medical reform to better resources for black patients and black women are affected by both #unded rambles #transphobia #lgbtq #feminism #intersectional feminism

[gentlemanbutch]

Florida's genocidal legislation against transgender people: a basic guide on what's happening

Preface

Queer people in Florida -- ESPECIALLY trans people of all ages -- are in trouble and it's largely going unreported. State senators and representatives openly called the trans community demons, imps, predators, and called for the erasure of the LGBTQ community this legislative session. Media outlets are largely not reporting on this/mainly focusing on pride events being canceled, and while that’s obviously terrible, that’s a tiny fraction of the problem.

I wrote this to help spread the word because my friends, family, community, and I are being affected. They are trying to kill us and all I can do is keep screaming and hope that someone hears me.

Please note, this focuses on Florida's anti-LGBTQ laws. Bills targeting immigrants, BIPOC folks, education, how history can be taught in schools, and more were passed this session as well. The NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, Equality Florida, and the Florida Immigrant Coalition have all released travel advisories warning Black, Hispanic, queer people, and immigrants from traveling to the state. I reference some of these laws in this post but don't go in depth on most of them; I'll put some sources at the bottom if you'd like to do further reading.

As of May 22, 2023, here is what's happening in Florida:

Health care

SB 254 (gender affirming care ban)

Gender affirming health care has been dramatically limited/essentially banned for transgender people of ALL ages. This law, SB 254, went into effect immediately upon signing (May 17, 2023).

Youth care was already banned by ruling of the Board of Medicine in February; SB 254 puts it into law. Trans kids who were receiving care prior to the ban have been grandfathered in and can continue their care; no new minors can receive care (puberty blockers, HRT, surgery, etc.).

Physicians and health care workers could be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for providing gender-affirming care to children not grandfathered in.

Adults who were on HRT/are looking to be put on HRT must get their prescription in person from an MD or DO. (About 80% of trans people in FL were getting care from nurse practitioners/telehealth.)

Adults also must sign an informed consent document created by the Florida Board of Medicine before they can receive care. That document does not yet exist. Some providers are theorizing it may never exist. Another concern is that it could be used to create a state registry of trans people.

As of now, places like Planned Parenthood have had to pause gender affirming care because there is no informed consent document. Pharmacies are (inconsistently) declining refill requests for HRT.

SB 1580 (right to discriminate)

While this bill does not directly reference trans people (that I know of), the “Protections of Medical Conscience Act” — which is colloquially being referred to as the “Let Them Die Act” — allows health care providers or payors to deny service on the basis of “a conscience-based objection.” This includes any ethical, moral, or religious beliefs, and the bill provides no definition for what constitutes a moral or ethical belief.

This bill puts trans, queer, BIPOC, disabled, and otherwise marginalized people at risk of being medically neglected or otherwise discriminated against without repercussions.

Access to public life

HB 1521 (bathrooms)

With the signing of HB 1521, as of July 1, 2023, trans people will be required to use the bathroom that correlates with their sex assigned at birth in certain public areas. These include buildings owned/leased by governmental entities, schools, universities, private colleges, hospitals owned by universities, some sports arenas, convention centers, city parks, beaches, airports, and more.

If a trans person is in a bathroom with a cis person and the cis person complains, an employee can tell the trans person to leave. Refusing to do so would bring a trespassing charge against the trans person. This can carry a sentence of up to a year in jail.

Gender markers/updated birth certificates will not protect trans people from this law. The law says that sex is determined as “indicated by the person’s sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth.”

SB 1438 (drag ban)

This law went into effect immediately upon being signed. It's written vaguely but bans kids and teens from attending certain performances in private venues, such as drag shows (including family-friendly ones).

Additionally, it bans cities, counties and other governments from issuing permits for events that feature drag performers. If this aspect of the law is violated, the organizer of the event would face a first-degree misdemeanor.

The law defines "adult live performances" -- which minors cannot attend -- as a show, exhibition or other presentation that "depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, (or) specific sexual activities," which include exposing breasts or genitals, "lewd conduct, or the lewd exposure of prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts" when it's offensive to "prevailing standards" and is "without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for the age of the child present."

As a slight side note -- it was during a discussion for this bill's companion House bill that Florida Rep. Randy Fine, a Jewish man who also helped pass a bill against anti-Semitism, characterized queer people as predators and called for the erasure of the LGBTQ community: "If it means erasing a community because you have to target children, then damn right we oughta do it. I just don’t think you have to inherently say 'cause you’re lesbian or gay you have to target children.' I find that statement to be offensive to them."

As of May 22, Treasure Coast Pride, Tampa Pride, and St. Cloud Pride canceled their events/parts of their events as a precaution because of this bill.

Education and families

SB 254 (cont.)

SB 254 allows the state to remove a child from a parent if the child is receiving gender affirming care/if the child is “at risk” of receiving care, or if the parent is trans/suspected of being trans. PLEASE NOTE I am not a parent and I am a little less familiar with this aspect of the law. I believe this only applies in custody cases. Tiktok user @/frogexecutive has been posting a lot about this because they just fled Florida; their page has more info.

HB 1069 (education)

House Bill 1069 expanded the “Don’t Say Gay” bill through 8th grade. It also bans schools from using students’ or teachers’ preferred names or pronouns. It goes into effect on July 1, 2023. Separately, the Board of Education voted to ban the teaching of anything related to gender/sexuality through 12th grade, but that wasn't signed into law. I'm not sure if/how that will be enforced.

*Note: SB 266, Florida's STOP Woke Act, and other bills prohibit public colleges/universities from using funds for diversity and equity programs, impact what can/can't be taught in classrooms, and limit teachings on queerness, race, history, etc. I'm not going in-depth on these bills but if you're interested in education in Florida, those two laws especially are ones to look into.

Further reading

I pulled much of my information from some of these sites (as well as the actual text of the laws). I'm also listing sites with more information on the other laws put in place this session. Please reblog with more sources for info, resources for queer people, etc!

Erin in the Morning (trans reporter)

Alejandra Caraballo (trans instructor/reports on social media)

Report: Trans adults left without care

Don't Say Gay expansion

Equality Florida travel ban + news

Florida teacher being investigated for showing Disney movie with gay character

How anti-trans laws are threatening Florida clinics

Florida anti-immigrant law prompts travel advisory

Diversity and equity ban

NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida

Again, please reblog with more resources, and please feel free to add additional information or correct any errors. And please, please share this. We are fighting for our lives here in Florida.

One final note: Please do not comment telling people to move or making jokes about abandoning Florida/cutting it off/hoping it sinks into the sea. It is full of people who cannot leave. Your glee at the idea of abandoning Florida just hurts those of us who voted against this fascist monster and ended up having to live under his thumb anyway.

#florida #florida trans ban #trans ban #trans healthcare ban #trans health care ban #trans health care #trans bathroom ban #trans bathroom debate #transgender #trans #trans youth #trans medical care #trans rights #trans rights are human rights #drag #drag queen #drag queens #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbt pride #lgbtq pride #ron desantis #trans genocide #fascism #leftist #mutual aid #resources #information

[apricotbuncakes]

Your favorite boy is saving up for top surgery and needs help to reach his goal of $10,000 USD.

Legislation is making it more risky to wait for gender affirming care of any kind, so getting this done ASAP is extremely important for me!

You can find the go fund me here!

If you can't donate, reblogs are the BIGGEST support you can give!

Getting top surgery has been a standing dream of mine for almost five years now. I knew this was something I wanted to do, but until recently it never felt like a possibility. Now, as an adult, I have that chance, but I do need help to do it.

All the money gained from this gofundme will go towards doctor visits, tests/scans, aftercare products for the procedure and the surgery itself. It will also cover my expenses for the time I will be unable to work following the surgery (including bills/food). Should there be any money left over it will go towards my testosterone supplies and my name/gender marker change. So all the money donated will go towards my gender transition!

I will also be saving up my own money (I feel like that's a given), but on my own it would take well over a year and I can't afford to wait that long.

#gofundme #top surgery #transmasc #support trans people #help me reach my goal!!! #top surgery fund #medical gofundme #ftm nonbinary #ftm #trans ftm #trans ftnb #ftnb #nonbinary #trans #lgbtqia #lgbtq #gender affirming care #gender affirming healthcare

[loisroo]

ughhh i’m fighting every ounce of my being to post this.

‘needing and asking for help is not a flaw or judgement on my person. i help others when i’m able as well’

this is the mantra in my head because i’m back again asking for mutual aid and i feel very much like a failure.

i’m a queer mom, all three of us in our unit are neurodiverse and my only support system and income disappeared recently, leaving us completely scrambling to minimize the damage.

we are going to start the process of bankruptcy as soon as we can save money and im exploring disability options but we are struggling to eat right now and im on day two without my meds and i just feel so awful.

i would appreciate anyone who can help.

my meds are $10.42

and i was hoping maybe $40 or $50 for groceries?

i know it’s not a lot to offer and i feel silly because it’s not enough but i could write something for someone in exchange? or i could proofread a paper? i could also brainstorm ideas for topics — work, school, or fanfiction. i have alot of knowledge of systemic issues and social work, i also have a ton of knowledge when it comes to kids. i could help with discussion questions or critical thinking.

$0/$50.42

$loisroo is my cash app

thank you for anyone who can donate or share this. i really appreciate it so much.

#community care #mutual aid #assistance #grocery shopping #lgbtq community #medication #queer community #i’m so tired y’all #idk what else to do right now #i’ve busted my butt trying to get resources #and it’s so overwhelming

[reasonsforhope]

"The “Düsseldorf Patient”, a man now aged 53, is just the third person worldwide to have been completely cured of HIV via stem cell transplantation.

As in the case of the other two patients, the so-called “Berlin Patient” and “London Patient,” the transplantation was undertaken to treat an acute blood disease, which had developed in addition to the HIV infection.

The Düsseldorf Patient received a stem cell transplant used to treat leukemia in 2013 and has shown persistent suppression of HIV-1 ever since, including during the last 4 years after the patient stopped taking anti-retroviral medication.

“I still remember very well the sentence from my family doctor: ‘don’t take it so hard,'” the Düsseldorf Patient, who had leukemia as well as HIV-1, said in a statement. “‘We will experience together that HIV can be cured!’ At the time, I dismissed the statement.”

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a procedure used to treat certain cancers, such as leukemia, by transferring immature blood cells from a donor to repopulate the bone marrow of the recipient.

Scientists now understand that individuals with two copies of the Δ32 mutation in the gene for the HIV-1 co-receptor CCR5; are resistant to HIV-1 infection. The two previous cases of both the London patient and the Berlin patient involved receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with these unique mutations.

Björn-Erik Jensen, a specialist in infectious diseases at Düsseldorf University Hospital, lead the treatment and subsequent research, revealed today in a peer-reviewed study in Nature.

The patient was diagnosed as having acute myeloid leukemia and proceeded to undergo transplantation of stem cells from a female donor in 2013, followed by chemotherapy and infusions of donor lymphocytes.

After the transplantation, anti-retroviral therapy was continued, but HIV was undetectable in the patient’s blood cells. Anti-retroviral therapy was suspended in November 2018 with the patient’s informed consent, almost 6 years after the stem cell transplantation, to determine whether the virus persisted in the patient.

“I very much hope that these doctors will now get even more attention for their work,” said the patient. “I have now decided to give up some of my private life to support research fundraising. And of course, it will also stay very important for me to fight the stigmatization of HIV with my story.”

The authors conclude that although HSCT remains a high-risk procedure that is at present an option only for some people living with both HIV-1 and hematological cancers, these results may inform future strategies for achieving long-term remission of HIV-1."

-via Good News Network, 2/20/23

VERIFIED 10 YEARS ON, PROOF THAT HIV IS CURABLE

#hiv #health care #hiv aids #aids epidemic #aids crisis #lgbtq #lgbtq history #queer #queer history #hiv treatment #sex ed #medical news #medical research #good news #hope #I know he's not the first person we found cured of hiv #but as they say #three is a pattern #ANY increase in sample size at this stage is absolutely historical

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville has been handing over the complete medical records of transgender patients to Tennessee’s attorney general, the center confirmed Tuesday.

The revelation has caused panic among the center’s trans patients, especially since the state recently passed a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. The ban requires youth who are currently receiving such care to de-transition.

“VUMC received requests from the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General as part of its investigation seeking information about transgender care at VUMC,” John Howser, VUMC’s chief communications officer, said in a statement.

“The Tennessee Attorney General has legal authority in an investigation to require that VUMC provide complete copies of patient medical records that are relevant to its investigation. VUMC was obligated to comply and did so,” Howser added.

The Vanderbilt University-associated facility has been under scrutiny by the state since right-wing troll Matt Walsh targeted the medical center last September in his crusade against gender-affirming healthcare.

In a September 2022 Twitter thread, Walsh claimed that the staff at VUMC’s Transgender Health Clinic “now castrate, sterilize, and mutilate minors as well as adults, while apparently taking steps to hide this activity from the public view.”

Walsh criticized the clinic’s Trans Buddy program – which offers peer support to patients – and repeatedly accused the medical staff of “drugging and sterilizing” kids for financial gain.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) followed Walsh’s lead and called for an investigation.

“The ‘pediatric transgender clinic’ at Vanderbilt University Medical Center raises serious moral, ethical and legal concerns,” the Governor said in September. “We should not allow permanent, life-altering decisions that hurt children or policies that suppress religious liberties, all for the purpose of financial gain. We have to protect Tennessee children, and this warrants a thorough investigation.”

The state’s Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, complied.

Skrmetti’s office characterizes the ongoing probe as a simple billing inquiry.

“We are surprised that VUMC has deliberately chosen to frighten its patients like this,” AG Chief of Staff Brandon Smith said in a statement shared with The Tennessean Tuesday.

“The Office does not publicize fraud investigations to preserve the integrity of the investigative process,” Smith continued. “The Office maintains patient records in the strictest confidence, as required by law. The investigation is focused solely on VUMC and certain related providers, not patients, as VUMC is well aware.”

Court records reveal state officials have sought the medical records of specific patients, messages sent and received from a general LGBTQ+ health program email address, and the names of individuals referred to Vanderbilt’s transgender clinic.

Chris Sanders, executive director of the Tennessee Equality Project, said that parents of three different trans children have called him in a panic since the revelation.

“They’re terrified,” said Sanders. “They don’t know what’s next. They don’t know how this will be used, or whether they will be targeted in some way. They feel like their privacy has been violated.”

#us politics #news #lgbtq nation #lgbtqia+ rights #lgbtqia+ #trans rights #trans #transgender rights #transgender #trans healthcare #transgender healthcare #gender affirming care #gender affirming care bans #transgender youth #trans youth #Vanderbilt University Medical Center #Tennessee #John Howser #Matt Walsh #the daily wire #Vanderbilt University Medical Center Transgender Health Clinic #Gov. Bill Lee #Jonathan Skrmetti #Brandon Smith #Chris Sanders #Tennessee Equality Project #republican homophobia #republicans #conservatives #2023

[uncanny-tranny]

Much love to transsexuals who aren't transitioning medically, by chance or choice <3

#trans #transsexual #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #look look look i define transsexual wildly different than most people do #i don't care personally if you NEVER transition. even socially. you are not under my control. you're under NOBODY'S control #some transsexuals medically transition to the fullest extent. most of us don't. both are fine. both are beautiful #a transsexual is a transsexual is a transsexual. we're all equal. we all have equal worth #posts which may spark controversy but to which i shall never back down

[darkwood-sleddog]

pride this year for me has been about using my new position of power within my community to force change and acceptance. even subtly. i wore my bi flag pin this week, i have never come out to any of my co workers, i didn’t feel the need to. But now that I’m elected and have solidified myself for years as a fixture in my community I’m forcing everybody that comes into my rural office to ask a service of me to interact with somebody wearing a pride pin. You want me to issue your marriage license? Your dog license? Notarize your documents? You’re getting a bisexual doing those services. Ordering new indexing cards for our birth, death, and marriage index i’ve made the switch to more gender neutral language and options because that’s something I can control and it’s wonderful.

I looked the gay man that came in scared of his neighbor in the eyes and there was a mutual understanding between us that we knew of each other and I assured him of his safety with me, he spoke in codes I was only familiar with from my days years ago in drag clubs in a less liberal area of the country. We understood each other.  Yesterday, the first day of June, we hired not only a woman to an opening in a widely male dominated planning board, but an openly lesbian woman. 

Vermont may be more welcoming to LBGTQ+ folks compared to many areas of the united states, but being open can still feel scary to many. Some of us still feel the need to speak in code in our widely left leaning, blue voting communities which is in part due to how past people in similar positions of power to me have acted towards them. But i can help change that, even if just a little. If you’re LGBTQ+ you are safe in my office and safe in my care. 

#not dogs #pride #lgbtq+ #municipal stuff #do i dress in a way at work to sometimes make people that expect a certain type of dress from an elected person uncomfortable #yes #yes i do #i am of the opinion that marginalized groups need. i said NEED to feel safe in their municipal offices #which is very important imo in tiny white vermont #do we vote very left? yes #does that mean people are exempt and/or never engage in bigotry? nope #i see posts on r/vermont all the time of LGBT folk #looking to move and hoping its a liberal left leaning haven here #and sure yeah it can feel that way compared to other areas of the country #but you're naive if you think that a majority white farming state is going to be a left leaning monolith #we have extremely poor mental health care here and limited medical resources for trans folk btw unless you are close to MA in southern VT #or NH in eastern vt #but also eastern vt trends less left #so pick your poison #that being said i love it here and many of my LGBTQ friends from ohio who have visited note how different they feel they are treated here #(in a good way)