Gender Affirming Surgery

• Alberta in talks to attract transgender health specialists to the province

  Earlier this year, Premier Danielle Smith said the province would begin efforts to attract those specialists so Albertans wouldn't have to travel out of province for care.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2024
  
• Doctors say Alberta premier’s policy changes around trans youth could be harmful

  Doctors are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her medically "false" statements about transgender youth care and gender reassignment surgery.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2024
  
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• Sask. resident fights for surgery amid gender affirming care wasteland

  Gillian Walker, a transgender, non-binary person, said they had to bear the cost of gender-affirming surgery. The issue made its way to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. 

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Nova Scotia reducing wait times for gender-affirming surgery

  A change aimed at reducing gender-affirming surgery wait times in Nova Scotia comes after several months of lobbying by LGBTQ2SA+ community members and care providers.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• More doctors trained in gender-affirming care needed, say N.S. advocates

  It's unknown how many N.S. doctors currently provide gender-affirming care, but one doctor said she often takes referrals from others who are uncomfortable with providing the care.

  Health

  May 13, 2022
• Edmonton hospital provides essential service for transgender patients

  An Edmonton trans woman is sharing her story about what post-operative care in Alberta looks like and how an Edmonton hospital is helping people begin a new life.

  Perspectives

  Mar 31, 2022
• Quebec tables Bill 2, ‘most regressive bill proposed on trans rights’: advocates

  Bill 2 sets to amend the civil code and only allow trans people who undergo gender-affirming surgery to request an official sex change to their birth certificate.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2021
• ‘Cannibals’ lured victim to cabin in the woods for genital surgery, sheriff says

  Two men were arrested in Oklahoma on charges related to illegal surgery, which sent a 28-year-old to hospital.

  Trending

  Oct 22, 2020
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• Changes to gender-affirming surgery requirements in Alberta raise concerns

  Another new expectation for gender affirming surgery could put hundreds of transgender patients in Alberta back at the bottom of the waiting list.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2019