The survey, which includes data from 964 transgender and non-binary adults from 76 countries, showed that about half of the participants faced reduced access to gender-affirming resources from April to August 2020, when the survey was conducted.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox
Using LGBTQ2S+ dating apps Hornet and Her as the survey platform, researchers asked participants questions about how the pandemic had affected their access to gender-affirming resources, mental health, and financial stability. Those who reported reduced access to gender-affirming resources were also more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
And Estradiol is mostly a 'sex' steroid. It does inhibit testosterone production and reduce the activity of androgen-producing enzymes but it's only one component of female physiology. There is no gender affirming care. It's Harry Benjamin's standards or nothing at all.
All issues have been delayed.. why pick one
It reduced access for EVERYONE! Doctors were cancelling non essential surgeries for a long time.
What are you on about? They still received their welfare payments.
They ain’t wrong
it denies care for everyone
Oh stop who cares everyone went through shit
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What’s the difference between non-binary and bi-sexual?
Omfg
When I see the doc it isn't to have my gender affirmed or a special washroom or have the choices I've made validated. I see the doc because I have a medical issue that needs treatment. If I'm struggling between the ears I can see another doc for that kind of thing.
Covid reduced access to critical care for cancer patients and other life-threatening illnesses. Thousands of people died waiting for essential surgeries. Trans people had reduced access to their hormone treatments and elective cosmetic surgeries? Get your priorities straight CTV.
Please use the phrase gender-affirming resources more often in this article. A half dozen wasn't enough.
Covid reduced access to everything for everyone.
And cancer screening for all.
I think care has been reduced across the board with covid
COVID-19 is transphobic….bad Covid!!
Holy crap. It’s a crap load of crap from repetitive fake media. Eat up.
and Reduced care for major surgeries, cancer therapies, hip replacements, back surgeries........you name it.
Finally we can all get that long awaited crotch surgery and the people are aware of the wait time. Thanks CTV
That’s least of my concern
It reduced care for cancer pts! Screening and dying pts!! Those are what really matter!! No primary care access for many only to find they have extensive cancer.