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Title: Nova Scotia - Trans man fights bill for 'necessary' surgery
Post by: Felix on May 16, 2012, 07:22:18 PM
Post by: Felix on May 16, 2012, 07:22:18 PM
Gay Star News
Matthew Jenkin
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-man-fights-bill-necessary-surgery250412 (http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-man-fights-bill-necessary-surgery250412)
The 24-year-old had the surgery at Halifax's IWK Health Centre in 2010 after complaining to his doctor about abdominal pain.
However, he claims he was never told beforehand that he would have to pay for the procedure.
'I felt it was wrong because despite my gender, I still have pieces of my body and if a piece of my body gets sick, I expect it to be treated as any other piece,' he said.
Matthew Jenkin
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-man-fights-bill-necessary-surgery250412 (http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-man-fights-bill-necessary-surgery250412)
The 24-year-old had the surgery at Halifax's IWK Health Centre in 2010 after complaining to his doctor about abdominal pain.
However, he claims he was never told beforehand that he would have to pay for the procedure.
'I felt it was wrong because despite my gender, I still have pieces of my body and if a piece of my body gets sick, I expect it to be treated as any other piece,' he said.