Transgender people often face hurdles in getting health care, but a local organization works to remove those barriers. They're also addressing challenges in getting gender-affirming care.Pennsylvania's transgender community is part of your community.'If you don't know a trans person, then you know me now. You can talk to me,' said Chriss Nelson.And they're just like you.'I eat dinner with my family, and I vacuum the floor.
'A lot of the time it's just about that basic care – making sure that transgender people's names and pronouns are affirmed,' Nelson said.'Offering an opening and accepting space in places like health care clinics and schools and in families can reduce suicide attempts by up to 50%,' McCracken said.Suicide is a health concern within the transgender community.It's what inspired Nelson to create Trans Minors Rights six years ago.