No Reason to Exclude Transgender Medical Care

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No Reason to Exclude Transgender Medical Care

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/opinion/no-reason-to-exclude-transgender-medical-care.html?_r=0

New York Times
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
DEC. 9, 2015

A decade ago, when she was starting to transition genders, the artist known as Our Lady J steeled herself as she called endocrinologists, seeking one who would prescribe hormones. "I couldn't find a doctor," said the classical pianist and singer, who is currently a writer for the television series "Transparent." "I was treated like a freak."

Since then, the medical community in the United States has resoundingly concluded that transgender care — which includes hormone replacement therapy, counseling and surgical procedures — is medically necessary and should be covered by insurance.
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Well written piece by the Editorial Board of the NY Times. I only wish this could be gotten into the hands of those who look at transgender issues and health care emotionally rather than rationally and objectively.

[Tysilio]

I was very pleased to see this -- it's a good piece.

And not everyone who reads the Times is rational and objective...

[Tessa James]

Great editorial and perfect timing.  I will take this NY Times piece to the National Kaiser Transgender Champions group tomorrow.