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AAP Affirms Support for Protections & Inclusive Care For Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for inclusive care and support…
Read moreTrump, Heller and Tarkanian Bring Toxic Anti-LGBTQ Agenda to Nevada
HRC responded to President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to raise money and campaign for anti-LGBT…
Read moreResponse to Amb. Bolton Remarks on International Criminal Court
Washington, D.C.— In response to National Security Advisor John Bolton’s announcement of policy toward the International Criminal Court, Human Rights First’s Senior Vice President for Policy Rob Berschinski issued the following statement:
Read moreThousands of HRC Members Submit Public Comments With One Message—Trans Veterans Deserve Care
More than 2,000 LGBTQ people and allies from across the nation joined HRC in responding to a request for public comments regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ current discriminatory policy prohibiting the VA from providing gender affirming surgeries to veterans.
Access to comprehensive transition related care is essential to promoting the health and well being of transgender people. The American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Family Physicians and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have issued public statements over the past decade that consistently conclude transition related care is both medically necessary and the appropriate treatment for gender dysphoria.
Despite these conclusive findings, the Trump-Pence administration continues to blatantly challenge surgery as a medically-validated option to treat gender dysphoria, undermining the health of transgender veterans. HRC members and supporters have made it clear that the current prohibition conflicts directly with the best practices for transgender care and is blatantly discriminatory.
1/ Hello, this is @HRC Press Secretary Charlotte Clymer (@cmclymer). As a transgender woman and veteran, I’m doing an #HRCTwitterTakeover to urge people to take action and tell @DeptVetAffairs that trans vets deserve medically necessary care. https://t.co/eMM3t5sj59 pic.twitter.com/34lf6IWAc4
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
2/ The vast majority of Americans are in total agreement: ensuring service members and their families receive care and respect.
Yet the Trump-Pence administration continues going after trans troops and now veterans. This is simply unacceptable. — @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
3/Few things unite the country as much as the effort to provide compassionate & competent care for veterans. As a trans vet, I’m heartbroken that for as much reverence I received, my status as a trans person seems to painfully supersede that service.-@cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
4/ For decades, the @DeptVetAffairs excluded coverage of medically necessary surgical procedures for transgender troops suffering from stress and anxiety of trying to align their gender identity with their presentation. — @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
5/ This exclusion flies in the face of every major medical authority. @DeptVetAffairs acknowledged research showing that severe medical consequences can arise if transition-related surgeries and procedures are not provided. — @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/3xdj9BaRrR
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
6/ Under Trump-Pence, the VA has maintained the exclusion policy. It’s not the first time they attacked trans people serving. After @realDonaldTrump tweeted a ban on trans troops, a bipartisan choir spoke out against the unconstitutional policy. – @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/UKfhOP4cWe
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
7/ Now, we are called to protect trans veterans, but the window is quickly closing on our ability to oppose this discriminatory and dangerous rule. Public comments are due �������� ������������. Take some time to submit one. – @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/eMM3t5sj59
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
8/ This administration is using the same discredited excuses that they have invoked to justify their ban on open service to now target medically necessary health care for trans vets. Tell @realDonaldTrump & @mike_pence that trans vets deserve care. – @cmclymer #HRCTwitterTakeover
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
9/9 Take action with @HRC NOW. Tell the @DeptVetAffairs that ALL veterans deserve medically necessary care, regardless of who they are, from a grateful nation they so honorably served. Read more about this in my latest piece for @TheAdvocateMag. https://t.co/1i1Auj3qvF
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 6, 2018
Health care decisions should be left to patients and health care providers. They should be based solely on the current standards of care and not on political convenience or partisan ideology.
HRC stands with transgender veterans and demands that the VA put our veterans — and their health — first.
Read moreAdministration to Triple Size of Texas Tent Camp Holding Migrant Children
New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration will triple the size of a tent camp for migrant children being held by the Department of Health and Human Services, Human Rights First’s Eleni Bakst issued the following statement: …
Read moreClarksdale, Mississippi Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Today, HRC hailed the Clarksdale Board of Commissioners for passing city-wide non-discrimination pro…
Read moreCivil Rights Leaders Call for Full Examination of Kavanaugh’s Record
Civil Rights Leaders Call for Full Examination of Kavanaugh’s Record and Request Meeting with Senate Leadership
Proposed Refugee Cap Threatens U.S. National Security
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 – 11:15amProposed Refugee Cap Threatens U.S. National SecurityBy Kevin Schuster
Read moreRace or Religion: Louisiana Judge Looks to History on Jewish Discrimination in the Workplace
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 – 12:42pmRace or Religion: Louisiana Judge Looks to History on Jewish Discrimination in the Workplace By Isaiah Affron
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