NDP would expand surgical coverage for transgender people if re-elected
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ndp-would-expand-surgical-coverage-transgender-1.3487275?cmp=rss
CBC News/CBC News Posted: Mar 11, 2016 11:54 AM CT| Last Updated: Mar 11, 2016 12:10 PM CT
"Manitoba New Democrats are promising to boost funding for the LGBT community in Manitoba if they are re-elected April 19.
The increased funding includes expanding surgical coverage for transgender Manitobans. The provincial government under the NDP would cover more services including: phalloplasty, metoidioplasty, electrolysis, and tracheal shaves, procedures involved when a person is transitioning from one gender to another. "