launched a baseless, transphobic tirade about gender-affirming care rather than discussing Dr. Levine’s numerous professional qualifications and her goals for our current health care system.I’ve seen similar stigma, dismissal, and harassment throughout my 10 years working as a provider specializing in gender-affirming care.
As a physician myself, I have the benefit of the medical knowledge to be able to train my doctors to treat me effectively, but trans patients shouldn’t need a medical degree to get the care we need.
In countless ways, the current system fails to treat transgender patients with respect and dignity, often refusing them care or undermining their efforts to advocate for their own needs.