• We have legal challenges battling ongoing efforts to strip health care from transgender and nonbinary people, legal challenges against sports bans, and legal challenges against attempts to censor discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools. (lambdalegal.org)
  • For many transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary people going through the process of gender affirmation, it's essential to change your name and gender marker on official documents. (sharecare.com)
  • Top surgery is a medical transition step in which transgender and nonbinary people can address their gender dysphoria, feel more at home in their own bodies, and align more with their identities. (healthline.com)
  • Just as importantly, there are a lot of ways in which the landmark precedents that we obtained that vindicate the rights of LGBT people rely upon a foundation of substantive due process precedent that includes Roe v. Wade, and other cases dealing with reproductive health," Taylor said. (washingtonblade.com)
  • These rehabs consist of the following: programs for the hearing impaired, transgender or (LGBT) clients, substance abuse education, housing services, legal advocacy, persons who have experienced sexual abuse. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Research conducted by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) in 2016 in Botswana, Malawi and Zambia, illustrates discrimination experienced by women living with HIV, by people with disabilities, by sex workers, and by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons when accessing healthcare. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • Criminal sanctions against same sex sexual acts continue to be applied in a number of southern African countries to deny LGBT persons the freedom to associate and to access public services. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • LGBT persons fear being reported to police by healthcare workers and experience both direct and indirect discrimination in healthcare settings that inhibits their ability to access health and HIV treatment and prevention services according to their needs. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • This is despite that laws, policies and ethical frameworks affirm the right to equality and freedom from discrimination and that in the region have affirmed that LGBT persons are not criminalised as persons, that they retain their human rights including freedom from discrimination. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • On this Zero Discrimination Day, we call on states in southern Africa to confront the lived experiences of discrimination faced by people who are disproportionately affected by HIV and by vulnerable groups including women, adolescents, men who have sex with men, LGBT persons, sex workers, prisoners , people who use drugs, migrants, and people with disabilities. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • About 7% of the United States population are estimated to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), including as many as 2.6% of people over age 65. (msdmanuals.com)
  • About 20% of LGBT older adults are people of color. (msdmanuals.com)
  • One-third of LGBT older adults have limited financial resources, including 40% of LGBT adults over age 80 and 48% of those who identify as transgender. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Health care professionals should ask questions about partners, marital status, and living arrangements and help LGBT people manage specific challenges to their lifestyle choices. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and Advocacy Services for LGBTQ Elders (SAGE) explains the unique needs and experiences of LGBT older adults. (msdmanuals.com)
  • For example, having accurate Social Security records and up-to-date identity documentation can help people avoid harassment or discrimination in the workplace and can make it easier to travel or vote without being questioned. (sharecare.com)
  • A Pennsylvania high school student on Tuesday sued his school district, saying its transgender-friendly policy constitutes sexual harassment and a violation of privacy. (nbcnews.com)
  • The existence of a transgender person living their life appropriately at school cannot constitute sexual harassment," Byard said. (nbcnews.com)
  • And people like the individuals who decided to stand up to the routine and - harassment and discrimination they endured at the hands of police, at a gay bar not very far from where we meet today - the 1969 protest at the Stonewall Inn marked a turning point in our nation's struggle for LGBTQI+ rights and helped galvanize the global movement. (state.gov)
  • It is relatively common for transgender individuals to be placed in jails based on their birth gender even though research has shown that these inmates are at greater risk of experiencing harassment, assault, and abuse from fellow inmates. (legalreader.com)
  • Meanwhile, according to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), almost all of the respondents (90%) reported experiencing harassment, mistreatment or discrimination on the job or took actions like hiding their gender identity to avoid it. (forbes.com)
  • Georgia prison officials refuse to protect Ashley Diamond despite repeated sexual assaults and sexual harassment February 23, 2022, Macon, GA- Ashley Diamond , a Black transgender woman held in a men. (ccrjustice.org)
  • You also learned that nearly all transgender people have experienced bullying, harassment, assault, or sexual violence at some point in our lives. (gendertalk.com)
  • Transgender persons in southern Africa experience discrimination and harassment in their daily lives - at work, at home, while they are walking on the street, or when they use public facilities such as banks, restaurants, hospitals, airports, and in dealings with the - simply because they do not conform to gender identity norms. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • conducted by SALC illustrated how sex workers in Zambia experience violence, harassment and abuse by police officials, which practices are further illustrated in litigation in Zimbabwe Women assumed to be sex workers in Malawi have been subjected to forced HIV testing and public disclosure of their HIV status. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • 1 In particular, many transgender women of color (specifically those who are black or African American and Hispanic or Latino) have reported being victims of harassment and violence, even in health care settings. (cdc.gov)
  • You will also find information about where to turn if you or someone you know experiences discrimina- tion, harassment or victimisation. (lu.se)
  • The person who feels exposed is the one to determine what (s)he perceives to be discrimination or harassment, not the intent behind the behaviour. (lu.se)
  • Victimisation is, in fact, covered by legislation other than that for harassment and sexual harassment, and the definitions and legal requirements differ to a certain extent. (lu.se)
  • As such, a coalition of LGBTQ legal groups-including the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the National Center for Transgender Equality and Equality California-was among those who filed a friend-of-the-court brief in September arguing the Mississippi law is unconstitutional. (washingtonblade.com)
  • On 17 May, people around the world came together to celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) to champion inclusion and build a better world for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community. (ilga-europe.org)
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) travelers share many of the same hopes and desires as other people when traveling: to have a safe, happy, and memorable trip. (cdc.gov)
  • lesbian travelers were more likely to travel with family, be more interested in child-friendly rather than LGBTQ+ friendly environments, and have travel preferences and budget constraints more closely aligned to people who are not LGTBQ+ than to gay men. (cdc.gov)
  • Intersex people, including minors, continue to be subjected to unnecessary surgeries without their consent. (state.gov)
  • Most transgender women told Human Rights Watch that social stigma and the combination of vague laws that police morality, regulate sex work, and are interpreted to criminalize adult consensual same-sex conduct, has had an insidious effect on their individual self-expression, forcing them to adopt self-censoring behavior because any suspicion of non-conformity may lead to violence or arrest. (gaysonoma.com)
  • This reality, coupled with the stigma that transgender women face in the public and private health sectors due to their gender expression, impede trans women's right to a safe, affordable, and inclusive system of health protection. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Many transgender people experience stigma and discrimination in their day-to-day lives that can affect access to health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Lesson 1: People as rights- sponse, driving funding and research transmission, and the discrimination holders and challenging stigma and discrimi- and human rights violations faced by nation. (who.int)
  • Sometimes when people learn the hard statistical reality of anti-transgender violence, they are amazed that newspapers are not filled with stories about ongoing investigations, arrests, and prosecutions. (gendertalk.com)
  • We expose anti-transgender violence as a form of irrational, unnatural, and unjustifiable bigotry. (gendertalk.com)
  • Transgender people still experience severe legal challenges in healthcare, immigration and legal gender recognition, as well as laws that impact daily life such as state-based 'bathroom bills' and exclusive insurance policies. (chambers-associate.com)
  • The panellists highlighted the multiple vulnerabilities and challenges facing LGBTI people in and fleeing from Ukraine during the war. (ilga-europe.org)
  • 1,2 Given these challenges, transgender people, especially transgender women of color, may delay seeking medical care because of fear or actual experience of negative treatment by health care staff. (cdc.gov)
  • Older people in unmarried partnerships may face special challenges. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In addition to high rates of poverty and often a lifetime of discrimination and oppression, older people in a homosexual relationship face special caregiving challenges. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 1.5 mil ion people died from AIDS-re- lion people since the end of 2016 to overcome numerous challenges, lated il nesses. (who.int)
  • But Lambda Legal is fighting back. (lambdalegal.org)
  • The following FAQ is inspired by our March 30 "National Call: Fight Back Against Anti-Trans Hate Across the Country," which discusses what Lambda Legal is doing to counteract the slew of anti-transgender policies and laws across the country. (lambdalegal.org)
  • What does Lambda Legal do? (lambdalegal.org)
  • Lambda Legal represents LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV - in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion. (lambdalegal.org)
  • At Lambda Legal, we work to defend and expand protections for transgender and non-binary people of all ages through impact litigation, policy work, advocacy, and public education. (lambdalegal.org)
  • Lambda Legal has always been at the forefront of change and this year is celebrating 50 years of fighting for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. (lambdalegal.org)
  • What is Lambda Legal doing to combat the slew of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks across the country? (lambdalegal.org)
  • What are some of the examples that show that Lambda Legal is fighting for transgender and nonbinary rights? (lambdalegal.org)
  • Camilla Taylor, director of constitutional litigation for Lambda Legal, said the outcome abortion cases is crucial not only because LGBTQ people need access to abortion. (washingtonblade.com)
  • The Transgender Education Network of Texas, Lambda Legal, ACLU of Texas, Equality Texas, Human Rights Campaign, Texas Freedom Network, and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund are working together to provide referrals to people and families affected by the Governor's order to the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate the families and healthcare providers of trans youth as child abusers. (acslaw.org)
  • This ruling is the latest victory among the multiple lawsuits and appeals that Baker Botts L.L.P., Lambda Legal, the ACLU, and the ACLU of Texas are litigating to block Governor Abbott's directive that DFPS investigate the families of trans youth. (bakerbotts.com)
  • The injunction protecting PFLAG families in Texas was the culmination of tireless work by our Baker Botts team members and by our colleagues at Lambda Legal, the ACLU, and the ACLU of Texas," said Brandt Thomas Roessler. (bakerbotts.com)
  • Ashley Diamond Home at Last August 9, 2022 - Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman who has twice sued the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) for refusing to protect her from sexual assault. (ccrjustice.org)
  • New report on world's largest detention system shows policies designed to punish immigrants spread coronavirus and how system degrades and dehumanizes people February 3, 2022 - ICE detention. (ccrjustice.org)
  • To meet the educational needs of students, most schools in the United States (U.S.) reopened for in-person instruction during the 2021-2022 school year implementing a wide range of COVID-19 prevention strategies (e.g., mask requirements). (cdc.gov)
  • Cisgender, or cis, generally refers to people who do not identify as transgender. (hrc.org)
  • Cisgender describes people whose gender identity or expression aligns with traits typically associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. (hrc.org)
  • Some people may not identify as cisgender, but that does not mean they are necessarily transgender. (hrc.org)
  • Echoing the paternalistic claims of protection that have inspired "bathroom bills," gender-segregated prison facilities have notoriously condemned transwomen prisoners to men's prisons for the "safety" of women's prisons, constructing cisgender women as "at risk" of sexual assault and transgender women as "risky", overlooking the reality of transwomen as the most at risk of experiencing sexual violence in prisons. (mdpi.com)
  • Fifth Circuit Ruling Confirms State Must Stop Making People Convicted Under Law Register as Sex Offenders April 11, 2023, New Orleans - Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (ccrjustice.org)
  • Transgender Woman's lawsuit sought to hold Georgia prison officials liable for failing to protect her from sexual assault, denying care January 19, 2023, Macon, GA - In response to Ms. Diamond's. (ccrjustice.org)
  • Some gender non-conforming people identify as non-binary, genderqueer, trans masculine, trans feminine, agender, bigender or other identities that reflect their personal experience. (hrc.org)
  • Trans people are also targeted under laws of "violating public morality," "incitement to debauchery," and "secret prostitution. (gaysonoma.com)
  • For Lebanese trans people, living within a geographically small and close-knit society means that family rejection can spiral outward to a sense of rejection by extended families, an entire neighborhood, or even an entire town. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Legally, physicians in Lebanon can prescribe hormone treatment and surgical interventions for trans people. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Ganserer said her experience of transitioning had demonstrated the need for Germany to update the 1980 Transsexual Act, which provides a convoluted process for trans people to change their legal name and gender. (thepinknews.com)
  • Rosie Duffield: What has the Labour MP said about trans people and trans rights? (thepinknews.com)
  • There's only one of me, but it's not contingent on the number of trans people there are here: I work here, I'm a colleague - that's enough for them to take it seriously. (chambers-associate.com)
  • Trans people in Ukraine should be provided with humanitarian support, safe evacuation and access to medical care, and functioning gender recognition regulation procedures. (ilga-europe.org)
  • Last year, over 20 trans people were killed in the U.S alone. (forbes.com)
  • Additionally, according to a 2018 research , the United States is one of the few western countries that are still most likely to believe that trans people have a mental illness. (forbes.com)
  • According to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), nearly 80% of trans people reported that they were harassed while 35% said that they were physically assaulted at school. (forbes.com)
  • In Europe, more than one in three (37%) trans people felt discriminated against because of their gender identity while looking for a job, says a European Union Agency For Fundamental Rights (FRA) research . (forbes.com)
  • Maybe, in the back of your mind, you might wonder, especially if it's the first time you've thought about transgender issues, don't many people really have bad reactions to trans people? (gendertalk.com)
  • The rising numbers of people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy during 2000-2017, with the target for 2020. (who.int)
  • What is the Timeline of Reforms for Transgender Persons? (drishtiias.com)
  • November 30, 2021, New York - A trans woman's legal battle against the New York City Department of Homeless Services has ended with major reforms to how transgender people experiencing homelessness. (ccrjustice.org)
  • On Friday, a Texas judge issued a third temporary injunction barring the state's Department of Family and Protective Services ("DFPS") from implementing a new rule expanding child abuse to encompass the provision of gender-affirming care to transgender adolescents. (bakerbotts.com)
  • Legal age in a person's country or, if younger, following the standard of care for children and adolescents. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Those clinicians who recommend gender-affirming endocrine treatments-appropriately trained diagnosing clinicians (required), a mental health provider for adolescents (required) and mental health professional for adults (recommended)-should be knowledgeable about the diagnostic criteria and criteria for gender-affirming treatment, have sufficient training and experience in assessing psychopathology, and be willing to participate in the ongoing care throughout the endocrine transition. (medscape.com)
  • These guidelines recommend providing lifelong ART to all people living with HIV, including children, adolescents and adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women, regardless of clinical status or CD4 cell count. (who.int)
  • The objective of this study is to describe transgender women's and men's labor market discrimination. (bvsalud.org)
  • Most describe transgender people as those who have a gender identity that is different from their sex assigned at birth. (cdc.gov)
  • In general, most transgender people do not identify as non-binary. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Joel Doe experienced immediate confusion, embarrassment, humiliation, and loss of dignity upon finding himself in this circumstance," the lawsuit says. (nbcnews.com)
  • PFLAG, our chapters in Texas and around the country are sources of support and safety from government harm because every LGBTQ+ person deserves respect, dignity and the right to access the care they need when they need it. (bakerbotts.com)
  • A booklet published by SALC on "Laws and policies affecting transgender persons in southern Africa" illustrates how discriminatory practices are entrenched in legal frameworks despite the constitutional and human rights guarantees of equality and dignity for transgender persons. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • It's important for many people to make these document changes to show that the state supports who you are," says Charlie Arrowood, counsel for the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund's (TLDEF's) Name Change Project. (sharecare.com)
  • The Election Officials Legal Defense Network is providing these public servants with the advice and protection they need, at no cost and is looking for pro bono attorneys to help in this effort. (acslaw.org)
  • This is a defense strategy where perpetrators of violence claim that they were so upset and disgusted when they discovered that someone was transgender that they, naturally, had no choice but to assault the person. (gendertalk.com)
  • Those who use the trans panic defense claim that, because disgust toward transgender people is a natural and universal feeling, it must be considered a mitigating, even exonerating, factor in their crime. (gendertalk.com)
  • Challenging Florida's anti-transgender health care rule denying gender- affirming care coverage for transgender Medicaid beneficiaries. (lambdalegal.org)
  • For people with Medicaid, coverage will vary by state, with some covering or prohibiting more than others. (healthline.com)
  • At the Day of Remembrance, you might have learned that transphobic violence is one part of a larger pattern of social and legal discrimination faced by transgender people. (gendertalk.com)
  • With the new term for the U.S. Supreme Court underway, justices for the first time in years won't have to consider a major case specifically impacting LGBTQ rights, which legal advocates say will lead to them to focus their attention on high-profile cases that challenge a woman's right to access abortion. (washingtonblade.com)
  • For many LGBTQ legal advocates, the abortion cases are important because they say the outcome could directly impact legal precedent underpinning major Supreme Court decisions in favor, including the 2003 decision of Lawrence v. Texas, which struck down state bans on sodomy, and the 2015 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges in favor of same-sex marriage nationwide. (washingtonblade.com)
  • But not all legal experts agree LGBTQ rights are on the line depending on the outcome of abortion litigation. (washingtonblade.com)
  • Fighting the cause has been important for Jenner and has sent a strong message to the LGBTQ legal community. (chambers-associate.com)
  • It feels pretty terrific having so many people share and understand LGBTQ issues. (chambers-associate.com)
  • Transgender women-people designated male at birth but who identify and may present themselves as women-face systemic discrimination in education, employment, housing, and the provision of health care in Lebanon. (gaysonoma.com)
  • This law has been regularly enforced to arrest transgender women who are misidentified as "gay men. (gaysonoma.com)
  • This report focuses on the systemic discrimination that transgender women experience in Lebanon. (gaysonoma.com)
  • The cycle of oppression spun for transgender women in Lebanon often begins with domestic violence at home. (gaysonoma.com)
  • This violence, in many cases perpetrated by a dominant male figure in the family, goes unpunished, pushing transgender women out of their homes, and in the case of refugees and asylum seekers, their countries. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Risks are the highest for people with disabilities, people of color, refugees, and LGBTQI+ women. (state.gov)
  • For transgender women who have transitioned to their affirmed gender and live as women in the community, being housed in a male facility is a veritable minefield," said Randi Ettner, a psychologist who specializes in treating transgender individuals. (legalreader.com)
  • SALC has supported litigation in Lesotho, Swaziland , Botswana, Malawi and Zambia that illustrates how legal regimes discriminate against women in the ownership, inheritance and enjoyment of property rights. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • Transgender women and men continue to encounter barriers, motivated by discrimination, in their daily lives and-although much less studied-in achieving a satisfactory career. (bvsalud.org)
  • Regarding their current work situations, 33.85% of transgender women and 45.16% of transgender men stated that they do not have a current occupation. (bvsalud.org)
  • At the same time, for that progress, which is real and which is worth underscoring, we know that people worldwide continue to experience alarming levels of violence, discrimination, isolation. (state.gov)
  • On that day, transgender people and our partners, friends, and families grieved for those of us who have been the victims of transphobic violence. (gendertalk.com)
  • It is a time when many of us recommit to activist goals beyond anti-violence: some of us will continue to work for non-discrimination legislation, some for transgender access to health care, others for safe-school policies. (gendertalk.com)
  • The prevalence of violence against transgender people means that ours is a community in which there are no degrees of separation from the specter of violence. (gendertalk.com)
  • Others also move to another level of understanding: the police and newspapers are often indifferent to violence against transgender people because of a set of related, erroneous beliefs: that transgender people are sexual deviants and pariahs, that no one really cares about transgender people, and that to care for a transgender person is a perversion. (gendertalk.com)
  • In addition to explicit violence, transgender populations continue to encounter barriers, motivated by direct or indirect discrimination, in accessing healthcare services (Costa et al. (bvsalud.org)
  • Gender dysphoria refers to the distress and discomfort someone might experience when they feel their gender identity doesn't align with their physical or physiological characteristics. (sharecare.com)
  • Transgender refers to identifying as a gender that is different from the biological gender assigned when you were born. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In the U.S, the transgender unemployment rate is three times higher than the national average, states the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates' 2017 report . (forbes.com)
  • The United Nations World Trade Organization Second Global Report on LGBTQ+ Tourism in 2017 acknowledged that LGBTQ+ persons travel more frequently, demonstrate higher than average spending patterns, and demonstrate brand awareness and loyalty. (cdc.gov)
  • As of February 2017, the WHO network covered 134 million people in 380 communities in 37 countries and was continuing to expand. (who.int)
  • has fal en by more than 51% since of new HIV infections in 2017 oc- the peak in 2004 (Fig. 17.1). (who.int)
  • Our laws and customs have long recognized that we shouldn't have to undress in front of persons of the opposite sex," said ADF Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek. (nbcnews.com)
  • Chung's wedding sparked public debate about transgender issues, such as Islamic laws that put Muslims who cross-dress at risk of being jailed and fined. (advocate.com)
  • Some 60% of Malaysia's 26 million people are ethnic Malay Muslims, but there are large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, mostly Buddhists, Christians, and Hindus, who are not subject to Islamic laws. (advocate.com)
  • that a person with disability is disadvantaged through a failure to take measures for accessibility to enable the person to come into a situation comparable with that of persons without this disability where such measures are reasonable on the basis of accessibility require- ments in laws and other statutes. (lu.se)
  • Mild androgen insensitivity syndrome generally causes no developmental issues and people with this form are raised as males. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of my main responsibilities is to research statutes and case law pertaining to issues primarily affecting people in poverty, like payday loans. (berkeley.edu)
  • What Issues do the Transgender People Face? (drishtiias.com)
  • It also states that the government shall review medical curriculum to address health issues of transgender persons, and provide comprehensive medical insurance schemes for them. (drishtiias.com)
  • This discussion course focuses on readings that explore connections between the law, the practice of law, the legal system, and issues of current societal importance or interest. (duke.edu)
  • Focused counseling for the LGBTQ+ traveler should include, at a minimum, a discussion of infectious disease risks, legal considerations, safety and security issues, and screening and counseling for potential mental health problems and substance use disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • Lack of legal protection translates into unemployment for transgender people. (drishtiias.com)
  • According to the Trans Murder Monitoring Project, Brazil has one of the highest transgender-related homicide rates in the world (Balzer/LaGata & Berredo, 2016). (bvsalud.org)
  • The Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, in 2019. (drishtiias.com)
  • CSU politician Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian Parliament, has expressed her support for Ganserer's right to transgender, and made clear that the politician should be regarded as female in the Parliament. (thepinknews.com)
  • All countries, including those of us in the Core Group, have work to do to ensure that LGBTQI+ people have the same rights, the same protections as all other people. (state.gov)
  • Similarly, Christina Lusk, a transgender female was placed in a men's unit after being caught dealing meth. (legalreader.com)
  • Over the course of the summer, we will present some first-person accounts from Berkeley Law students immersed in fascinating work across the legal landscape. (berkeley.edu)
  • Another aspect of my work has involved attending expungement clinics, where we help people who otherwise couldn't afford to have their records expunged receive a second chance. (berkeley.edu)
  • It's deeply rewarding to be able to work directly with people in rural communities throughout Alabama and hear their stories. (berkeley.edu)
  • Everything we're doing builds on the work of literally generations of advocates who have - and still are - risking so much to put LGBTQI+ people and their rights on the map. (state.gov)
  • German MP Tessa Ganserer has come out as transgender and is set to return to work after transitioning to female. (thepinknews.com)
  • During these unprecedented times, ACS continues to provide a virtual forum for our network to engage and work toward a Constitution that is truly "of the people, by the people, and for the people. (acslaw.org)
  • Tymur Lysenko, a Ukraine crisis consultant working for Transgender Europe, spoke about the essence of true humanitarian support, saying, "'Leave no one behind' should work, and not just be empty words. (ilga-europe.org)
  • Reflecting on their own work and experiences, the panellists also reviewed the actions taken to date to protect the human rights of LGBTI people in and fleeing from Ukraine and the existing gaps within the humanitarian response and concluded with recommendations and commitment to better protect the human rights of LGBTI people staying in Ukraine or who have left. (ilga-europe.org)
  • Sex-reassignment surgery is legal in Malaysia, but activists have long said transgender people in the country face widespread prejudice and often cannot find employment, forcing some into illegal sex work. (advocate.com)
  • When choosing a health care provider, look for individuals who are trained to identify and work with people with gender dysphoria. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Southampton Community Healthcare v. Bailey ) Challenging Missouri's attempt to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender people. (lambdalegal.org)
  • Coming from a poor rural community, I understand that it's sometimes just not possible to expect people to drive to the nearest large town - and not everyone has the access to technology that would allow for remote assistance. (berkeley.edu)
  • As you read this FAQ, we hope you learn more about our wonderful community and join us in supporting transgender and non-binary people. (hrc.org)
  • Are there other identities used by the transgender and non-binary community? (hrc.org)
  • There are many identities used by people in the transgender and non-binary community which describe their personal experience of gender. (hrc.org)
  • If someone shares their gender identity with you, we also encourage you to respect them and to embrace the diversity inherent in the transgender and non-binary community. (hrc.org)
  • We are a community of people aware that someone close to us will, in the future, be in fear for their lives, be hurt, possibly even murdered. (gendertalk.com)
  • On the Day of Remembrance, the transgender community and its many friends and allies expose those beliefs as a set of lies. (gendertalk.com)
  • The network focuses on action at the local level to foster the full participation of older people in community life and to promote healthy and active aging. (who.int)
  • As a result, the transgender community has a higher rate of mental health problems and risk of attempted suicide. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The AIDS epidemic chal enged us, span of just a few years, the number Africa (UNAIDS, 2017a), where fund- not just as a global health community of people living with HIV receiving ing for AIDS is stagnating (Fig. 17.3) but also as a col ective humanity. (who.int)
  • Generally speaking, prisons and jails are treacherous living spaces for transgender people. (legalreader.com)
  • Their exposure to basic health care is minimal as they are subject to apathy from medical fraternity with professionals lacking transgender health care competency. (drishtiias.com)
  • The Bill prohibits discrimination of transgenders in relation to opportunities for education, job, health care services, and access to services etc. (drishtiias.com)
  • This summer, the President issued an executive order to advance equality for LGBTQI+ people - including by combating so-called "conversion therapy," supporting LGBTQI+ children and families, protecting health care and programs to prevent youth suicide. (state.gov)
  • If you have gender dysphoria, seek help from a doctor who has expertise in the care of gender-diverse people. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A pre-treatment medical evaluation is done by a doctor with experience and expertise in transgender care before hormonal and surgical treatment of gender dysphoria. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Transgender people may also have unique needs and concerns when interacting with the health care system. (cdc.gov)
  • All members of the health care team, from front desk staff to clinicians, can play a role in creating an environment that respects and responds to the needs of transgender people. (cdc.gov)
  • Understanding Transgender People and Their Health Needs provides important basic information on transgender people's identities, lives, and health care needs. (cdc.gov)
  • Patient-Centered Strategies in Health Care provides tips and strategies to improve communication and create a more affirming environment for transgender people. (cdc.gov)
  • Watch brief accounts from transgender people external icon of different ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds discuss their lives and their health care needs. (cdc.gov)
  • That is why it is important for transgender people to be able to access health care that is patient-centered. (cdc.gov)
  • People who are transgender might be more likely to travel for medical reasons, seeking high-quality and affirmational medical and surgical care. (cdc.gov)
  • For adult gender-dysphoric/gender-incongruent persons, the treating clinicians (collectively) should have expertise in transgender-specific diagnostic criteria, mental health, primary care, hormone treatment, and surgery, as needed by the patient. (medscape.com)
  • For example, a partner may not have legal standing in decision making for a cognitively impaired person and may not be able to share a room in a residential care facility or other congregate living setting. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Default Surrogate Decision Making If a person is unable to make decisions about personal health care, some other person or people must provide direction in decision making. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In addition, one in three people living with HIV presents to care with advanced disease, low CD4 count and at high risk of serious illness and death. (who.int)
  • An emphasis on greater access to testing and on providing prevention and care services for persons living with HIV can reduce new infections and lead to reductions in HIV-associated morbidity and mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • The next decade promises new hope as three primary areas of HIV prevention are emphasized: early detection of persons who are HIV positive and referral to treatment and care services, prevention for persons living with HIV, and prevention for persons who are at high risk for HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • For refugees and asylum seekers, not having the family safety net or social networks in a foreign country already marginalizes them, and their transgender identity further exacerbates their plight, especially given the absence of state services or shelters available to them. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Bradley is one of 40 law students chosen for the Rural Summer Legal Corps, a partnership between Equal Justice Works and the Legal Services Corporation. (berkeley.edu)
  • I applied to be the Rural Summer Legal Corps intern with Legal Services Alabama so I could give back to those communities that so freely gave to me. (berkeley.edu)
  • My summer at Legal Services Alabama has been incredible! (berkeley.edu)
  • Corona's alcohol and drug centers, services, and payment options give people who are struggling with drug and alcohol dependency an opportunity to begin a sustainable recovery plan. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Persons with disabilities struggle to access health information and to access HIV testing and sexual and reproductive healthcare services confidentially. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • When the barriers to access are overcome, people with disabilities describe facing verbal and physical abuse by healthcare workers particularly when accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare services. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • Providers can use the material here as a starting point for understanding how to provide affirming services for transgender patients. (cdc.gov)
  • One recent event led by the working group was a panel on transgender inclusion in the workplace. (chambers-associate.com)
  • The present research reinforces the necessity of policies to guarantee inclusion, and permanence of transgender people in the labor market. (bvsalud.org)
  • With addiction treatment easily available, people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction can find support within their local area. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • a month ago, the Government of Vietnam announced that homosexuality, bisexuality, and transgender identity cannot be considered illnesses, and that LGBTQI+ people cannot be subjected to so-called "conversion therapy. (state.gov)
  • The Act is silent on granting reservations to transgender person, going against the Supreme Court verdict in NALSA judgment in 2014 which seeks to give reservation to transgender as socially and educationally backward classes. (drishtiias.com)
  • Social dysphoria is the feeling some gender-diverse people experience when others do not treat them as the correct gender. (sharecare.com)
  • Or they might experience social or academic problems. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Instead, it reflects participating communities' commitment to listening to, assessing and monitoring the needs of their older population as well as working collaboratively with older people to create acces- sible physical environments, inclusive social environments and enabling service infra- structure. (who.int)
  • Some people express their gender in ways that do not fit into traditional binary social norms of male or female gender. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It is very important for people with gender dysphoria to receive psychological and social support and understanding from medical professionals. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It is important to mention that the anxiety transgender people may feel due to having the body of the wrong gender is deeply distressing. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Having access to an attorney that they otherwise would not have been able to afford makes a huge difference in peoples' lives. (berkeley.edu)
  • Transgender people are often denied access to legal identity documents that reflect their names and gender markers. (state.gov)
  • The Secretariat has drafted a strategy that builds on the achievements and experiences of the "3 by 5" initiative and WHO's HIV/AIDS universal access plan for 2006-2010.1 The text provides a framework for concerted WHO action at the global, regional and country levels and across technical departments in the Secretariat. (who.int)
  • Ganserer said: "Gender identity is a human right… in future it should be possible for a person to apply to change their gender recorded at birth. (thepinknews.com)
  • Transgender, or trans, is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to them at birth. (hrc.org)
  • This decision made by the Miami-Dade County corrections department directly violates their protocol, which mandates that transgender inmates are classified and housed based on safety needs and gender identity. (legalreader.com)
  • This means that transgender employees can be fired in these states just because of their gender identity. (forbes.com)
  • Treatment can help people who have gender dysphoria explore their gender identity and find the gender role that feels comfortable for them, easing distress. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Although people use many different terms to describe themselves, in general, a transgender woman is someone who was listed as male on their birth certificate and whose gender identity is female, and a transgender man is someone who was listed as female on their birth certificate and whose gender identity is male. (cdc.gov)
  • For transgender people, the discordance between their gender identity and their assigned sex at birth can cause a great deal of distress. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, if a person identifies as male and is most comfortable referring to his personal gender in masculine terms, then his gender identity is male. (medscape.com)
  • Transgender and non-binary people may be gay, straight, bi+ or any sexuality which they feel best describes themselves. (hrc.org)
  • I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered, tightroping between awkward boy and apologetic girl," says slam poet and TED fellow Lee Mokobe, in a poem that describes the piercing reality of what it's like to be a transgender person. (forbes.com)
  • The term transgender has varying definitions across cultures and communities. (cdc.gov)
  • It only affects people with Y chromosomes, namely genetic males. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinicians should monitor both transgender males (female to male) and transgender females (male to female) for reproductive organ cancer risk when surgical removal is incomplete. (medscape.com)
  • Securing safe housing is also a monumental challenge for transgender individuals residing in Lebanon, who encounter varying difficulties depending on their socioeconomic status, refugee status, and gender expression. (gaysonoma.com)
  • According to nearly all the people interviewed for this report, the lack of employment opportunities for transgender individuals residing in Lebanon is the most grueling form of discrimination they face. (gaysonoma.com)
  • Where possible, individuals who are not active legal aid service providers should comprise a majority of a committee's membership. (legalaid.on.ca)
  • If you attended one, you very likely heard that, in the US, one or more transgender individuals a month are murdered. (gendertalk.com)
  • This article addresses your questions about seeking options as a trans woman, transfeminine nonbinary person, or anyone interested in getting a breast augmentation, or "top surgery. (healthline.com)
  • If you're a trans woman, or a nonbinary person looking for these options, your transition is yours alone. (healthline.com)
  • The 41-year-old explained she has known she is transgender for a decade, adding: "I am not doing this for fun… I didn't choose to be a woman. (thepinknews.com)
  • Non-binary is an identity embraced by some people who do not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. (hrc.org)
  • Non-binary people may identify as being both a man and a woman, somewhere in between or as falling completely outside of these categories. (hrc.org)
  • Transgender people are gaining more acceptance in mostly Muslim Malaysia, a well-known transgender woman said Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, a little more than a year after she held a high-profile but controversial wedding with an accountant. (advocate.com)
  • It is both possible and valid to be a feminine trans masculine person, a masculine trans feminine person or any combination of identity and expression with which someone feels most comfortable. (hrc.org)
  • It might make another student uncomfortable and in that case, there is a common sense legal remedy of providing separate accommodations to the student who feels uncomfortable. (nbcnews.com)
  • Their fight to remove classroom materials they view as upsetting to children, dump equity programs and reject accommodations for transgender students has sparked a fierce backlash from parents who say supporting public education means ensuring children with different backgrounds and needs have ample opportunity to thrive. (wate.com)
  • This enabled transsexual people to tick the column if they didn't want to be identified as either male or female. (drishtiias.com)
  • Chung, a Christian in her 30s who was born male, made national headlines by becoming the first transgender person to have a public wedding, on November 12, 2005. (advocate.com)
  • Gender non-conforming is an umbrella term referring to people who do not identify in a way that conforms to the traditional expectations of their gender, or whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category. (hrc.org)
  • The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (who.int)
  • It is an act that says, in essence, a person cannot make personal bigotry into public policy. (gendertalk.com)
  • Many-but not all-transgender people make changes to their physical appearance. (cdc.gov)
  • who are unable to make such decisions vary from state to state, so people in these circumstances may need to consult a lawyer. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The drug and alcohol treatment facility uses treatment modalities that can provide lasting stability to any person with an alcohol and drug abuse disorder. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • People seeking rehab can find conveniently located facilities close by with a variety of recovery methods made for successful treatment. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • and it stigmatises people living with and most at risk of HIV, while undermining HIV treatment and prevention efforts. (southernafricalitigationcentre.org)
  • To update the "Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline," published by the Endocrine Society in 2009. (medscape.com)
  • Hormone treatment is not recommended for prepubertal gender-dysphoric/gender-incongruent persons. (medscape.com)
  • We recognize that there may be compelling reasons to initiate sex hormone treatment prior to age 16 years, although there is minimal published experience treating prior to 13.5 to 14 years of age. (medscape.com)
  • People with HIV can enjoy long, healthy lives by taking ARV treatment. (who.int)
  • More- and second- and third-line treatment fections per year has been reduced over, the majority of people who are regimens. (who.int)