genderaffirming
Texas appeals court blocks state from investigating families seeking gender-affirming care for trans youth
CNN — A Texas appeals court upheld two injunctions in a pair of legal cases Friday, in an order blocking the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services from investigating families of transgender youth who are seeking gender-affirming medical care for their children. The legal battle began after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, ordered …
Student Health and Counseling Center to offer gender-affirming care
Fresno State’s Student Health and Counseling Center has created a plan to offer students comprehensive gender-affirming care, beginning in the fall 2022 semester. Gender-affirming care is a holistic approach to health care in which individuals can better align their physical traits with their gender identity. This will include forms of counseling and medical care to …
Mental health benefits associated with gender-affirming surgery | News
Gender-affirming surgeries are associated with numerous positive health benefits, including lower rates of psychological distress and suicidal ideation, as well as lower rates of smoking, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study examined data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, which included nearly 20,000 participants, 38.8% of …
Leeway’s new Art and Technology grantee is creating gender-affirming garments
Leeway Foundation, which funds women and trans artists, has again partnered with makerspace NextFab for their shared Art and Technology residency, this year featuring an artist making wearable, gender-affirming art. The residency was initially established in 2012, but didn’t continue annually until last year, said Leeway Communications Director Brittnie Knight. The residency is offered to …
