Mon Jul 02, 2012 at 02:00 PM PDT
APA Task Force calls for equal rights for gender variant people

by rserven

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/02/1105362/-APA-Task-Force-calls-for-equal-rights-for-gender-variant-people

The American Psychiatric Association Task Force on Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder has recommended development of clinical practice guidelines for psychiatrists who care for transgender patients, in a report released June 27.

    The American Medical Association has adopted a resolution supporting insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment for individuals diagnosed with GID. The task force report recommends the APA adopt a similar position, and issue other statements in support of the rights of gender variant persons.

    --William Byne, MD, PHD, Task Force Chair

The Task Force called upon the APA should develop policies including:

    1. Support for treatment resources for gender variant and gender transitioning adults, and removal of barriers to care, including insurance coverage for accepted treatments, similar to AMA House of Delegates Resolutions 114(A-08) and122, and the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives Policy Statement regarding Gender Identity, Transgender and Gender Expression Non-discrimination.