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Chicagoland, IL
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Not quite enough for a tech article, but something we realized today after it was too late. Before undergoing FFS, disable your face recognition lock on your phone and apps 🤪
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Bestie is getting her ffs today. The next 6 hours in the waiting room are going to be stressful for me, but I’m thankful I’m able to be here for her after procedure care, even if it’s just making sure she gets her pain killers on time. 🙏🏼
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UPDATE: Everything went as planned. We’re back at the hotel, she’s sleeping but thank goodness for the pain meds. And thank you for all of the kind messages.
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Finding boots that reflect your authentic self can be transformative, especially for transgender individuals navigating unique style challenges. This guide offers practical tips for selecting fall boots that boost both confidence and comfort.
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Colorado voters will decide Proposition 135, a measure banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors. The proposal comes despite Colorado’s largest pediatric surgical providers saying they do not currently perform such procedures on transgender patients under 18.
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Being openly transgender doesn’t mean surrendering your right to privacy. Coming out is about choosing who knows when they know and how they find out. A social media post is voluntary disclosure. A government document outing you to a stranger is not.
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Kansas officials are using transgender and intersex plaintiffs’ social media posts to argue against their privacy claims in a challenge to the state’s restrictions. Plaintiffs say choosing to be open online is fundamentally different from the government forcing disclosure.
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John Money’s story is coming back into the spotlight, and the anti-trans spin won’t be far behind. David Reimer wasn’t transgender, Money didn’t invent trans people, and the real history is far more complicated than the meme you’re about to see everywhere.
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A political ad attacking Sherrod Brown claims he supports irreversible trans surgeries on children. But the woman featured underwent her mastectomy at 19, received treatment in Texas, and was never an Ohio patient, raising questions about her story.
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Gender-affirming surgery isn’t automatically cosmetic just because similar procedures can be elective for someone else. Medical necessity depends on why a procedure is performed, what condition it treats, and the individual patient. Trans healthcare deserves that same standard.
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A federal appeals court is weighing whether Aetna can categorically label facial gender-affirming surgeries as cosmetic. Transgender plaintiffs argue they deserve the same individualized medical-necessity reviews available when similar procedures are sought for other diagnoses.
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