YOU CAN HELP! Comment on Florida’s Board of Medicine’s proposed rule by 12/5/22.
Can you also comment on Florida’s Board of Osteopathy’s proposed rule by 12/5/22?
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ACTION ALERT! Comment by 12/5/22
The public comment period for the proposed bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth in Florida are open until 12/5/22. We MUST get as much public dissent on the record as possible. Here’s a few thoughts about making a comment: • There are 2 proposed rules, 1 from the Board of Medicine and 1 from…
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“We Won’t Be Silenced” Portrait Series
Trans activists posed with tape over their mouths for a portrait series in defiance to being silenced by the Florida Board of Medicine’s decision to cut off public comment 90 minutes early. “They may have prevented us from speaking during the August 5 meeting, but we won’t be silenced,” said Kat Duesterhaus, a non-binary organizer…
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Share Your Story
We are seeking stories from Florida’s trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming young people, their caregivers and loved ones, and their healthcare providers to illustrate for Florida’s Board of Medicine why gender-affirming care is crucial to well-being. On August 5th, despite overwhelming evidence that gender-affirming care is often life-saving, Florida’s Board of Medicine voted to create its…
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Find Gender-Affirming Care
Resources for Gender-Affirming Care for trans folx in Florida and beyond. Find local and online providers, comparisons, and resources for financial assistance and direct aid.
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Meet Steven, Trans Activist
April 7th, 2021. It’s the most important day in recent memory, the one I hold near to my chest and remember just as well as my own birthday. It’s the day after I pulled into the CVS drive-through in my mother’s car, payment in my hand shaking with excitement, and picked up my prescription for…
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Meet JC, Trans Activist
My name is JC and I want my story to be shared to illustrate the importance of parental support and gender affirming care for trans youth. I am a woman of trans-experience and a provider for the LGBTQ+ community. I have 21 years of experience working with LGBTQ+ issues, and 9 years of experience working…