May 22, 2023
by Lana Leonard
trans healthcare
May 18, 2015
New York Attorney General to educate medical providers on transgender care
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced an initiative which seeks to educate hospitals and other care provides on the discrimination, bias, and lack of adequate care many transgender people face when seeking treatment.
June 19, 2014
Class action lawsuit challenges New York Medicaid's exclusion of transgender healthcare
Today, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, the Legal Aid Society, and Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit against the New York State Department of Health on behalf of two transgender women who have been denied access to medically necessary healthcare under a discriminatory Medicaid regulation.
March 19, 2014
A look at safer sex and healthy living for bi men and women
The month kicked off with a look at "Mental Health & Biphobia," including the top 10 health concerns for people who are bi. Now, BRC is bringing "Sexual Health" and "Nutrition & Movement" to the forefront.
January 4, 2014
Connecticut prohibits healthcare discrimination against transgender patients
Connecticut is set to become the fifth state requiring health insurance providers to cover treatment related to transgender people's transitions and prohibit anti-trans discrimination, the Advocate reports.
