Tag Archives: Transgender

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: SCOTUS, Trump Collide Over Transgender Rights

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Transgender people have had a head-spinning week. First, the Trump administration issued long-promised rules rolling back the Obama administration’s protections against discrimination in health care. But just three days later, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, said that… Read More »

Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration : Shots – Health News – NPR

Enlarge this image Roger Severino, who directs the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services, has long argued that “sex discrimination” protections in the Affordable Care Act aren’t meant to encompass protections for transgender people. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Updated at 7:29 p.m. ET The Trump… Read More »

New Trump administration rule would weaken protections for transgender people in health care – The Washington Post

Openly gay politicians and their supporters called on the Republican-controlled Senate to pass the Equality Act. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) May 24 at 9:33 AM The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday proposed a rule that civil rights groups warn may be used to deny care to transgender patients. Under the Obama administration, HHS… Read More »

Miss Universe’s first transgender contestant rocks the runway

She’s transfixing! Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, the first openly transgender contestant in the 66-year history of the Miss Universe pageant, is getting rave reviews for her bikini body, runway glamour and message of inclusion. “I always say: Having a vagina didn’t transform me into a woman,” the post-op trans gal told reporters as the pageant… Read More »

Doing Transgender The Right Way

Factors to Assist You Find the Leading Transgender Facial Surgery Facility in Your Area The essence of the transgender facial surgery is to alter the physical features of a person. It is vital you learn more about the best clinic to visit for this medical operation. The plan is to see the facility that has… Read More »