The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.
  • VegaLyrae@kbin.social
    485·
    10 months ago

    So Canadá is going to let trans people get treatment with informed consent model, right?

    Right?

    Some of our states are really good for trans people. A map of which regions yo avoid would be far more helpful than a blanket warning.

      • Evkob@lemmy.ca
        121·
        10 months ago

        Healthcare is under provincial jurisdiction, therefore this varies depending on where in Canada. My province doesn’t offer informed consent HRT.

        • Dimantina@lemmy.world
          6·
          10 months ago

          It is but… Which province? I help trans people get HRT and I know of/have lists of available doctors who will do it via informed consent in every province.

          I know I’m a random internet stranger so don’t doz yourself here, but if you feel comfortable messaging me I’ll help out if you need.

          • Evkob@lemmy.ca
            1·
            10 months ago

            I live in New-Brunswick, and there used to be Clinic 554 in Fredericton which did informed consent, general trans healthcare, and abortions, but they closed down due to lack of funding.

            The way it generally works here as per my friends on hormones is you get a letter of recognition from a WPATH-certified mental health professional, and then get a referral to an endocrinologist via your family doctor. Navigating the NB healthcare system sucks for everyone, but trans patients are even more limited.

            • Dimantina@lemmy.world
              3·
              10 months ago

              Dr. Sara Thomas, Mount Allison University’s gender-affirming care clinic. Is what I have for informed consent in NB.

              • Evkob@lemmy.ca
                1·
                10 months ago

                I’m glad to hear there’s another avenue for people other than waiting to see an endocrinologist (they have pretty long wait lists here) but from what I can gather you still need a referral from another healthcare professional, contrary to Clinic 554 which did do self-referrals.

      • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
        111·
        10 months ago

        Florida holds a unique status within these states, with travel advisories warning against visits. The “do not travel” recommendation extends to even connecting flights through Florida. As of July 1, transgender individuals could face up to a year in jail for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity. This risk persists even for those who have legally altered their identification documents. The state retains the power to investigate an individual’s birth gender to determine if a crime has been committed simply by using the bathroom - investigations that could involve genital exams, chromosome testing, and more.

        Wow, that’s some serious third world country shit. Horrifying!

        • fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          10 months ago

          It’s not just Florida, all of the other red states are trying to pass similar laws. The courts have been striking many of them down, though it’s only a matter of time until they find a way to write them vaguely enough that the courts don’t care.

      • Ducks@lemmy.world
        5·
        10 months ago

        This is a good map for literally anyone traveling to the US. Not just trans folk

      • VegaLyrae@kbin.social
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yes her map is good, I just wish it didn’t show “states with a possibility in 2 years” in such a dark red color as it is misleading when compared to like… Actual bad states.

      • VegaLyrae@kbin.social
        22·
        10 months ago

        If trans people die after being denied by the sexologist, then the safety is illusory.

        We cannot exist when we are merely tolerated.

        Some of the states actually do give a fuck about us and it’s important to call that out along with the states that want us dead.

        • electrogamerman@lemmy.world
          1·
          10 months ago

          I agree with everything you said, but the comment I replied too doesn’t relate to the post.

          The post refer to states in the US were LGBTQ members are literally being shot dead.