After receiving several requests for a deadline extension, WPATH is pleased to announce that the abstract submissions deadline has been extended for the 27th Scientific Symposium.Abstract submission deadline is now 15 May 2022!Invitation to Participate:The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) invites the submission of abstracts for Oral and Poster sessions as well as State-of-the-Art Mini Symposia to be considered for presentation at the WPATH 27th Scientific Symposium. The sympos ...Continue Reading

*USPATH Position Statement on Legislative and Executive Actions Regarding the Medical Care of Transgender Youth*The US Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) believes that decision making regarding the use of hormone therapy or puberty blocking medicine in transgender adolescents should involve physicians, psychologists, and other health personnel, parents or guardians, adolescents, and other community stakeholders identified on a case-by-case basis. Decision making should be informed by current guidel ...Continue Reading

WPATH GEI Advanced Identity Evolution WorkshopMay 6, 2022: 11:00am - 2:00pm Eastern Time WPATH is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the WPATH GEI Advanced Identity Evolution Workshop! Space is limited, register today!**Approved for Medical and Mental Health CEs**What can you expect to learn from the WPATH GEI Advanced Identity Evolution Workshop:Transgender/gender diverse (T/GD) healthcare has largely focused on transitioning from one binary to another and has included non-binary identities in m ...Continue Reading

April 21, 2022 *WPATH/USPATH Denounce Florida Department of Health for Harmful Guidelines Targeting Trans Youth*The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and United States Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) denounce guidance from the Florida Department of Health aimed at stopping medically necessary health care for transgender youth. The Florida guidelines were issued in response to a fact sheet on gender-affirming care put forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Hum ...Continue Reading

WPATH GEI Advanced Identity Evolution WorkshopWPATH is excited to announce that registration is open for the _Advanced Identity Evolution Workshop_Advanced Identity Evolution Workshop is approved for Medical and Mental Health CE'sWhat can you expect to learn from the WPATH GEI Advanced Identity Evolution Workshop:Transgender/gender diverse (T/GD) healthcare has largely focused on transitioning from one binary to another and has included non-binary identities in more recent years. However, evolving changes in gender ...Continue Reading

USPATH Announces Spring 2022 Board Member-at-Large Election ResultsOn behalf of the USPATH Board of Directors, we want to thank all the outstanding candidates for putting their names forward to run for USPATH Board Member-at-Large and for their willingness to serve USPATH.We are pleased to announce the following members have been elected to the USPATH Board. They will begin their 2-year terms at the April meeting of the Board. Please take a moment to congratulate your fellow colleagues and USPATH members.Jason Schneider ...Continue Reading

WPATH’s Journal Club - Episode 3 will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 3PM – 4:30PM Eastern Daylight time (GMT-4) with Aisya Aymanee M. Zaharin, Dr. Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, and moderated by Susannah Cornwall, PhDArticle of Discussion: Countering Islamic conservatism on being transgender: Clarifying Tantawi's and Khomeini’s fatwas from the progressive Muslim standpoint Aisya Aymanee M. Zaharin and Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli Aisya Aymanee M. Zaharin Aisya Aymanee M. Zaharin serves as one of the board membe ...Continue Reading

We look forward to seeing you in Montreal & we are pleased to remind & inform you of the following:ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - _Deadline is May 1, 2022_. Submit Your Abstracts Today - Join colleagues and be part of the robust scientific program. Click here for more information and to submit your abstract.WPATH 2022 AWARD NOMINATIONS - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - _Deadline is May 15, 2022_ - Click here for more information and to nominate a colleague for these prestigious awards that will be presented live in M ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, I write you today on this International Transgender Day Of Visibility. A day where trans, non-binary, and gender expansive people, including myself, celebrate our identities, accomplishments, and achievements, while at the same time highlighting the struggles and discrimination we face in our daily lives. While we continue to look to a future with expanded civil rights, recognitions, and protections, we also find ourselves deep in the trenches in the fight against efforts in the Statehouses of Texas, Id ...Continue Reading

*WPATH GEI 2022 Course Schedule*Dear WPATH Community:On this Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, WPATH is pleased to present the GEI Course Schedule for 2022, as part of our continued support and effort to highlight and educate clinicians on TGNB care. WPATH stands beside all TGNB people and celebrates their accomplishments, today, and always.Please note that registration is not yet open for all courses, and announcements will go out with more details as they are available and once registration is open fo ...Continue Reading