WPATH Members - Remember to Apply for the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating CommitteeThe deadline to apply for the three (3) WPATH Member-at-Large positions on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee is fast approaching. As a reminder, the Nominating Committee has two main tasks:[*]Select the President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer who will appear on the ballot for the WPATH 2020 Election from nominees who meet the criteria. [*]Ensure that the candidates who are nominated for Board Member-at-Large position ...Continue Reading

Dear WPATH Members:The WPATH Board of Directors is excited to announce a Call for Applications for the three (3) WPATH Members-at-Large positions available on the WPATH 2020 Election Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee has two main tasks:[*]Select the President-Elect, Secretary of Committees, and Treasurer who will appear on the ballot for the WPATH 2020 Election. [*]Ensure that the candidates who are nominated for Members-at-Large positions on the board of directors fulfill the criteria for these positions p ...Continue Reading

WPATH is excited to announce that registration is _now OPEN_ for the following WPATH GEI 2020 Courses. Register Now! WPATH GEI Core Curriculum Foundations CourseMay 1 – May 3, 2020;  Kansas City, KS, USACo-sponsored by KidsTLC WPATH GEI Core Curriculum Foundations CourseSeptember 11 – 13, 2020; New York City, NY, USACo-sponsored by Callen-Lorde Community Health Center 3rd Annual Conference for Gender Affirmation Procedures, presented by the Mount Sinai Hospital (MSSM) and the World Pro ...Continue Reading

Did you forget to renew your WPATH membership?As a reminder, WPATH Membership is based on the calendar year. Our records show that as of January 1, 2020, your membership is now *past due. *Your profile has been hidden from the WPATH “Find a Provider” search tool and you do not have access to any private WPATH member online resources and listservs.We wanted to reach out and help you renew your membership today so that you can regain access to these and more *member benefits.* To renew your WPATH Membership:*Log in* ...Continue Reading

 *WPATH Decision to Relocate the 26th Scientific Symposium 2020* Dear WPATH Members and Supporters: Thank you for your patience regarding our decision on the location of the 26th WPATH Scientific Symposium. The WPATH board of directors, conference steering committee, and our partners have been closely watching the events in Hong Kong and neighboring countries. The political unrest and the emerging coronavirus in Asia have made it impossible for our leadership team to ensure that our attendees will be able ...Continue Reading

*Statement in Response to Proposed Legislation Denying Evidence-Based Care for Transgender People Under 18 Years of Age and to Penalize Professionals who Provide that Medical Care*The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and its US chapter, the United States Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH), vehemently oppose the legislation being proposed in Florida (HB 1365), South Carolina (HB 4716), South Dakota (HB 1057), Colorado (HB 20-1114), and similar legislation in other states ...Continue Reading

*USPATH Board Member-at-Large Election Results*On 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 results of the recently-conducted election for USPATH Board Member-at-Large. [*]*Zil Goldstein, MSN, FNP-BC *is the Associate Medical Director for Transgender and Gender Non-binary Health at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and an ...Continue Reading

GEI 2020 COURSE SCHEDULE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATES TO ATTEND – REGISTRATION WILL OPEN BY THE END OF JANUARY.WPATH is excited to announce the following WPATH GEI Courses for 2020. Each of the below-listed courses will include the following schedule:[*]Day 1 (Friday): Foundations Part 1 [*]Day 2 (Saturday): Foundations Part 2, Advanced Medical Course, Advanced Mental Health Course [*]Day 3 (Sunday – ½ day): Advanced Workshops (topics may vary but previously offered topics include Child & Adolescent ...Continue Reading

GEI 2020 COURSE SCHEDULE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATES TO ATTEND – REGISTRATION WILL OPEN BY THE END OF JANUARY.WPATH is excited to announce the following WPATH GEI Courses for 2020. Each of the below-listed courses will include the following schedule:Day 1 (Friday): Foundations Part 1 Day 2 (Saturday): Foundations Part 2, Advanced Medical Course, Advanced Mental Health Course Day 3 (Sunday – ½ day): Advanced Workshops (topics may vary but previously offered topics include C ...Continue Reading

*USPATH Board of Directors – BOD Member-at-Large – Ballot**Voting ends January 12, 2020 at 11:00pm EST* Dear USPATH Member:Did you forget to submit your vote for your USPATH Board Member-at-Large? Ensure your voice is heard and vote today, before the ballot closes!The USPATH Board is excited to present four qualified applicants for this position and present a ballot with all four candidates via SurveyMonkey. You should have received a separate email with a link to review candidate applications and submit your ...Continue Reading