Posts tagged trans surgery
#14: The Not-So-Scarlet Letter
#14: The Not-So-Scarlet Letter

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about the “letters of readiness” for gender-affirming surgery - the current requirements (as well as how insurance has interpreted them) and how they create stigma and barriers to life-saving medical care. Featuring a bonus reference to Alanis Morrisette.

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#5: Gender Affirming Surgery
#5: Gender Affirming Surgery

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about gender affirming surgery - what it is, how to go about finding a surgeon, some pre-op pro-tips and some expectations for the post-op period.

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