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October 29, 2019
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Court case highlights misconceptions surrounding pediatric transgender care

A Texas court case involving a custody dispute over a young child who may identify as transgender has ignited a national debate about the appropriate course of pediatric treatment, with the state’s governor calling for an investigation into the case and one legislator proposing a bill that would prohibit the use of pubertal blockers for minors.

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October 29, 2019
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Dermatologist shares best practices for care of transgender, intersex patients

CHICAGO — It is important for clinicians to realize that there are many barriers to a person’s gender transition, Jennifer L. MacGregor, MD, said here at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

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September 24, 2019
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‘Urgent need’ exists to better educate LGBTQI+ Latinx individuals on cancer screening, prevention

‘Urgent need’ exists to better educate LGBTQI+ Latinx individuals on cancer screening, prevention

Many LGBTQI+ Latinx individuals are afraid to share their gender identity and sexual orientation with a health care provider, and the vast majority do not receive tailored information on cancer screening and prevention, according to results of a survey-based study presented at American Association for Cancer Research Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved.

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September 16, 2019
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Gender identity conversion linked to psychological distress, suicide attempts

Lifetime and childhood exposure to gender identity conversion efforts were linked to adverse mental health outcomes among transgender adults, including severe psychological distress, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, according to study findings.

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September 12, 2019
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Long-term HT use not associated with fracture risk among transgender women

Long-term HT use not associated with fracture risk among transgender women

A Dutch cohort of older transgender women prescribed long-term gender-affirming hormone therapy had a 3-year fracture risk that was comparable to that of cisgender women, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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August 28, 2019
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‘Visibility matters’ when establishing LGBTI-friendly practice for younger patients with cancer

‘Visibility matters’ when establishing LGBTI-friendly practice for younger patients with cancer

It was at the height of Australia’s marriage equality debate in 2017 when Kate Thompson, MSW, approached her colleague — social worker Mairghread Clarke, BSW — with some issues that had been raised by younger patients at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

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