Gender Reassignment Surgery

• Conservative MP’s bill on conscience rights for doctors fails, Poilievre votes to support

  The private member's bill was defeated in the House of Commons Wednesday, despite getting support from most Tories, including their new leader, Pierre Poilievre.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
  
• Toronto home to first public hospital in Canada that offers transition-related surgery

  Kiera Howe is a patient advisor at Toronto's Women's College Hospital, helping transgender patients through a journey she herself has undergone.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
  
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• New guide aims to help transgender people find Sask. care options

  A new guide aims to help transgender individuals and healthcare providers learn about what transition procedures are offered in Saskatchewan and what is covered.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2019
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• Transgender man sues Catholic hospital for refusing sex transition surgery

  Jionni Conforti says the hospital cited religion in refusing to allow his surgeon to perform a hysterectomy as part of his sex transition.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2017
• Saskatchewan covering up to 100% of gender reassignment surgery costs

  Transgender people in Saskatchewan can have the full cost of gender reassignment surgery covered, according to a recent update on the government's website.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2016
• New Brunswick’s transgender community frustrated by lack of coverage for gender reassignment surgery

  People from New Brunswick's transgender community are growing tired of waiting for the province to decide which gender reassignment procedures it plans to cover.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2016
• US judge OKs gender surgery opposed by 48-year-old’s parents

  A judge on Wednesday cleared the way for a 48-year-old transgender woman to undergo gender-reassignment surgery, rejecting an effort by her parents to have the operation blocked.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2015
• Nearly 1,000 people on wait list for gender reassignment approval in Ontario

  The Ontario NDP have written an open letter to the Liberal Government calling on them to tackle the wait list for gender reassignment surgeries.

  Jun 25, 2015
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• Health care system can often be a challenge for transgender patients

  A transgender man says he's dealt with barriers to treatment while seeking gender reassignment, but insists the journey is even harder for others.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2015