The DeSantis administration’s drive to deny gender-affirming care to young people in Florida has run into difficulties, including a split between two major supervisory boards and the publication of the wrong email address for filing public comments by one of these tips. At the same time, the Southern Legal Counsel, who provides legal representation in …
Behind Florida’s decision to block clinical services for transgender teens is an argument – repeated by the state’s governor and leading medical authorities – that most cases of gender incongruity fade away with time. The Florida Board of Medicine voted Nov. 4 to approve a rule prohibiting doctors from performing surgeries on minors to alter …
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Superficially, Americans and their lawmakers accept and understand LGBTQ+ people more now than they did ten years ago. The 2015 Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage is one of the most tangible and significant victories for LGBTQ+ rights, but the 2015 decision only directly protected lesbian, gay, and bisexual cisgender people. At least 19 …
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A ban on affirmative action will have devastating effects on patient care. Diversity isn’t just a “nice” thing to have. In just 20 years, the combined minority population is expected to become the majority in the United States. Yet today, black, Hispanic, and Native American groups remain vastly underrepresented in medicine relative to their proportions …
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It was a mixed day for abortion rights advocates. We will see the details. More: Why the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant drop in measles vaccinations around the world for children. Welcome to night health care, where we follow the latest developments in policies and news concerning your health. For The Hill, we …
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It was a mixed day for abortion rights advocates. We will see the details. More: Why the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant drop in measles vaccinations around the world for children. Welcome to night health care, where we follow the latest developments in policies and news concerning your health. For The Hill, we …
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“Danger!” Champion Amy Schneider testified before an Ohio House of Representatives committee meeting on Wednesday against a bill that would restrict gender-affirming medical care for minors. Schneider, the first transgender contestant to qualify for the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions and an Ohio native said she did not attend the meeting to “demonize supporters of this …
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If anyone can take on Ticketmaster, it’s Taylor Swift fans. Pre-sale tickets for Swift’s tour went on sale today, and fan outrage over a myriad of issues has reignited discussions on Capitol Hill about breaking Monopoly. In health news, Georgia’s six-week abortion ban has been ruled unconstitutional. Welcome to night health care, where we follow …
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