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Title: The High Cost of Being Transgender
Post by: stephaniec on July 31, 2015, 03:59:09 PM
Post by: stephaniec on July 31, 2015, 03:59:09 PM
The High Cost of Being Transgender
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/31/health/transgender-costs-irpt/
CNN/07/31/2015
"CNN)—Nicholas Ballou binds his chest each day before leaving his home. It's so tight he often finds it hard to breathe and has gotten lightheaded. Throughout the day, he might touch his chest or adjust the wrap -- a nervous habit. Nothing can be out of place.
Ballou, a transgender male, cannot afford top surgery, which would get rid of his breasts and give him a more male-looking chest. At 23, he has wanted to have this surgery for 10 years, but it's expensive and it's unlikely he'll be able to cover the costs anytime soon."
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/31/health/transgender-costs-irpt/
CNN/07/31/2015
"CNN)—Nicholas Ballou binds his chest each day before leaving his home. It's so tight he often finds it hard to breathe and has gotten lightheaded. Throughout the day, he might touch his chest or adjust the wrap -- a nervous habit. Nothing can be out of place.
Ballou, a transgender male, cannot afford top surgery, which would get rid of his breasts and give him a more male-looking chest. At 23, he has wanted to have this surgery for 10 years, but it's expensive and it's unlikely he'll be able to cover the costs anytime soon."
Title: Re: The High Cost of Being Transgender
Post by: Cadence Jean on July 31, 2015, 04:09:54 PM
Post by: Cadence Jean on July 31, 2015, 04:09:54 PM
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