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Title: Cleveland VA hospital opens transgender clinic
Post by: stephaniec on November 11, 2015, 12:35:18 PM
Cleveland VA hospital opens transgender clinic

http://www.morningjournal.com/article/MJ/20151111/NEWS/151119916

Morning Journal/By The Associated Press Posted: 11/11/15, 1:00 PM EST

"CLEVELAND >> The Cleveland VA Medical Center says it is opening a clinic specifically dedicated to the health care needs of transgender veterans.
The clinic will provide transgender veterans with primary care, hormonal therapy, mental health care and other services. All of the providers in the new clinic have a special interest in transgender care and say they will create a welcoming environment for those veterans.
WKYC-TV reports that the clinic plans a ceremony opening the clinic on Thursday afternoon.
The Cleveland VA currently treats about 20 transgender patients."
Title: Re: Cleveland VA hospital opens transgender clinic
Post by: Laura_7 on November 11, 2015, 12:51:15 PM
Thats wonderful news.

Just read the old headline    151119916

The answer would have been I0IN0I ?
youtube.com/watch?v=3-UizNvummY


might be useful for the opening celebration...
Title: Re: Cleveland VA hospital opens transgender clinic
Post by: stephaniec on November 13, 2015, 01:05:15 PM
First clinic for transgender veterans opens

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/13/first-clinic-for-transgender-veterans-opens/

Pink News/By Michelle O'Toole   11/13/2015

"The Department for Veterans Affairs has opened a clinic for transgender veterans, a first for the US.

The clinic will provide hormone therapy and specialised mental health care for transgender ex-service members, in-spite of a Pentagon ban on transgender people openly serving in the armed forces"