WPATH Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility
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WPATH Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Date:
March 28th 2024
WPATH Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility
(Thursday, March 28) Ahead of the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2024, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health issued the following statement:
“Our community has weathered many storms over the years and while there are significant challenges in our path we are steadfast in our commitment to provide education and support to practitioners across the globe.
“Although it may be tempting to focus on ways access to transgender healthcare and trans rights more broadly are being limited, it is not the whole story. And while the examples we list below are not perfect or exhaustive or even new, they are important to remember and celebrate as we work to make healthcare more accessible.
“In Brazil, there are no legal or medical requirements to change legal gender markers.
“In England , while the NHS announced it would no longer prescribe puberty blockers for young people, the NHS is also working to open regional gender clinics (albeit delayed) with a broader set of expertise to support children and families in making these decisions.
“In India, two laws in 2019 and 2020 allow self-determination of gender identity and the right to change gender markers in official documents, delivery of gender affirming care through the public health system as well as medical insurance and social security options for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
“In India, two laws in 2019 and 2020 allow self-determination of gender identity and the right to change gender markers in official documents, delivery of gender affirming care through the public health system as well as medical insurance and social security options for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
“In South Africa, in 2021 the South African HIV Clinicians Society developed gender-affirming healthcare guidelines that are based in part on WPATH SOC 8, assisting healthcare providers to serve transgender and gender diverse communities. Furthermore, through Wits RHI and the Aurum Institute, nine clinics have opened in South Africa where transgender people can access gender-affirming hormones for free.
“In Spain people aged 16 and above can change their legally registered gender markers.
“In the United States, New York and Maryland have adopted SOC 8, meaning that people who receive healthcare through medicaid programs in those states will receive gender-affirming care that aligns with our vision. In addition, 14 states plus D.C. have enacted shield laws protecting access to transgender healthcare.
“We have more healthcare practitioners providing care across the globe than at any other time in history. The Standards of Care Version 8 has been translated into 10 languages with a goal for 15 more.
“Our members are on track to publish research this year that will shed more light on the social determinants of health for transgender people and reaffirm gender-affirming hormones as safe and effective. And we have a multitude of educational sessions planned in the months ahead during our online courses as well as part of our 28th scientific symposium to be held in Lisbon, Portugal in September 2024.
“As practitioners with decades of experience caring for transgender patients, WPATH members are leaders in developing and providing evidence-based medically necessary healthcare for our community and we’ll never stop.”
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The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly known as the (Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. Our professional, supporting, and student members engage in clinical and academic research to develop evidence-based medicine and strive to promote a high quality of care for transsexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming individuals internationally. We are funded primarily through the support of our membership, and through donations and grants sponsored by non-commercial sources.
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