@wpath

World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Promoting evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health.

 Chicago, IL
wpath.org
Joined September 2011
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s proposed rules are “based upon manipulated statistics, flawed reports, and incomplete data, and prevents the provision of medically-necessary care,” read a statement from @wpath.
Michele Munz@michelemunz23 Mar 2023
World’s leading transgender health experts attack regulations planned by Missouri AG stltoday.com/lifestyles/heal… via @stltoday

World’s leading transgender health experts attack regulations planned by Missouri AG

Andrew Bailey’s claims about transgender care “were either taken out of context, cherry-picked, or from unverified sources,” WPATH says.

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@TransCareSinai Executive Director @JoshuaSafer joins @Bowers_MD and @sashabuchert with Terry Young from @sparkshoneyq @sxsw 2023 discussing ways for business leaders to support transgender employees.
Joshua Safer@JoshuaSafer16 Mar 2023
Thank you to Terry Young and @sparkshoneyq for organizing the @sxsw 2023 session with actions for business leaders to support #transgender people in the workforce with Dr. Marci Bowers, @sashabuchert and myself.
Terry Young with the supporting transgender people in the workforce panel: Marci Bowers, Sasha Buchert, and Joshua Safer at SXSW.

ALT Terry Young with the supporting transgender people in the workforce panel: Marci Bowers, Sasha Buchert, and Joshua Safer at SXSW.

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We are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the USPATH 2023 Scientific Symposium is NOW OPEN! Deadline to submit is June 2, 2023. The USPATH 2023 Scientific Symposium will be held November 1-6, 2023 in Westminster, CO. catalyst.omnipress.com/#even…
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@glaad1 Feb 2023
Every major medical association supports gender-affirming care for trans youth. Gender-affirming care is safe and lifesaving. Read more from the medical experts. glaad.org/blog/medical-assoc…
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Today, the UK Government put into motion plans to impose unprecedented restrictions on trans people's rights. This is a spiteful attack on trans people who want to make their lives in Britain. Act now. Call on the UK Gov to show trans people respect ⬇️ stonewall.org.uk/our-work/ca…
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For the 1.6 million transgender people in the U.S., Transgender Awareness Week that began Sunday raises the visibility of the community – and focuses on issues trans people face. Gender-affirming care for youths has been at the top of that list. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…

Should transgender youths have access to gender-affirming care? Why bans are 'cruel' and 'dangerous'

Transgender Awareness Week spotlights the community – and focuses on issues people face. Gender-affirming care for youths is at the top of that list.

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USPATH@USPATH13 Nov 2021
And just like that, Surgeon's Day at #USPATH2021 is underway!
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#USPATH2021 starts Wednesday, 11/3 with Surgeon's Day! The Virtual Scientific Symposium starts Thursday, 11/4. There's still time to register: bit.ly/2ZGr28j @wpath
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Important news gcn.ie/belfast-court-deliver…

Belfast Court delivers "landmark" ruling on gender recognition

The requirement of a diagnosis of a disorder is "unjustified", says judge.

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USPATH Announces 2021 Call for Scientific Abstracts USPATH invites abstracts for Oral and Poster sessions as well as State-of-the-Art Symposia for presentation at the USPATH 2021 Scientific Symposium presented VIRTUALLY November 4 – 7, 2021 wpath.org/media/cms/Upcoming…
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Today, the Swiss Parliament passed a bill for legal gender recognition #LGR procedures based on self-determination. A simple declaration at the civil registry office will be sufficient for trans and intersex people to change their legal name and gender marker.
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Day 4 of the #WPATH2020 opening with the important issue of sexual and reproductive health and rights for trans people in Europe presented by Prof. @pdsutter Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium 🇧🇪 @wpath
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Watch Saturday when @TransCareSinai executive director @JoshuaSafer will moderate the Saturday morning plenary @wpath where @LosAlamosNatLab scientist @KarissaScience (Karissa Sanbonmatsu) will discuss models of the biology of gender identity!
Joshua Safer@JoshuaSafer7 Nov 2020
Be sure to tune in with me to the @wpath plenary with @KarissaScience It promises to take modeling of the biology underlying gender identity to a new level!
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#WPATH2020 @wpath Thanks for another great gender surgeons session! Interesting case studies, now for the live talk! @luismicapitan @harrisonlee @drlschechter @DrJensBerli @DrPapel @HopkinsMedicine – at Ronda, Spain
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Trans healthcare matters, we are glad the @HSELive has shared this information with #healthcareprofessionals so we can continue to advocate for an affirming and inclusive service for all. #transrightsarehumanrights
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37% of transgender inmates in the National Inmate Survey reported experiencing sexual assault, compared to 3% of non-transgender inmates. bit.ly/2GsLi3A
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When LGBTQ youth needed him to be a public advocate, @ScottLeibowitz was there to help us defend against laws meant to harm our young people. He's our hero for today's Columbus Foundation #BigGive!
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A team of our specialists and medical students are reconfiguring hundreds of donated machines that are typically used at home for #SleepApnea and deploying them as ventilators to be used for severely ill patients who are hospitalized with #COVID19: bit.ly/2JBKkjF
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Transgender Activist Mahogany Phillips (@MAHOGANYOK) is our guest on the latest episode of the #RoadToResilience podcast. Listen as she talks about overcoming bullies, bureaucrats and gender dysphoria: bit.ly/38OA1nC @TransCareSinai @BornToBeFilm
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Alicia Ault at Medscape Medical News discusses attempts in several states to interfere with doctor patient relationships and legislate #transgender treatment. @TransCareSinai Docs Spurn Attempts to Criminalize Treatment of Transgender Kids medscape.com/viewarticle/925… via @medscape

Docs Spurn Attempts to Criminalize Treatment of Transgender Kids

Some US states propose to charge physicians with felonies; endocrinologists admit medical treatment of transgender youth is a work in progress but argue that legislating is not the way to go.

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