The role of the Senior Advisor is to support to the University’s transgender and gender diverse (TGD) community and provide specialist support and advice for TGD people who wish to affirm their gender at the University. The University has recently appointed a Senior Advisor (Gender Affirmation) within the Safer Community Program. These include: Gender affirmation at the University The University has a number of resources available to support inclusion for transgender and gender diverse members of our community. Thursday 31 March is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of transgender and gender diverse people around the world, whilst also raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to eliminate discrimination and other barriers to inclusion within all aspects of society.įor the University of Melbourne, TDoV is an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions made by transgender and gender diverse people at the University, and reaffirm our commitment to ensure that everyone can feel welcome, valued and respected at the University. We're proud to be a source of high-quality health care for transgender and nonbinary patients.Transgender Day of Visibility 2022 Thursday 31 March
Planned Parenthood services include cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control, and hormone therapy, as well as sex education inclusive of transgender people’s identities and experiences.Ĭurrently, over 200 Planned Parenthood health centers in 33 states offer gender- affirming hormone therapy for transgender patients.
We are proud to provide sexual and reproductive health care and education to transgender people in communities across the country. Some health care environments can be unwelcoming to transgender and nonbinary patients - from the language used on forms and in waiting rooms, to insurance coverage, to the lack of understanding of transgender identities among staff.Īs health care providers, educators, and advocates, Planned Parenthood is committed to serving all people with care and respect. The unfortunate reality is that, in addition to economic and geographic barriers, transgender people face additional, unique challenges when it comes to getting the care they need. At Planned Parenthood, we know there is no one way to be transgender or nonbinary, and we celebrate the increasing visibility and understanding of people in all their diversity and courage. Transgender people, like cisgender people, have a fundamental need for quality health care and sex education, and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. The progress we’ve seen on LGBTQ+ rights in this country is rooted in principles that also underlie reproductive rights: Politicians should not get to decide what you do with your body or what your family looks like and rights should not depend on the state you live in.
and around the world, Planned Parenthood is proud to stand with transgender and nonbinary people, and we are committed to making our country a place where no one experiences discrimination or violence because of their gender identity or expression. In the face of continued oppression and violence in the U.S. Planned Parenthood knows firsthand that people of all gender identities deserve civil and human rights, including the right to high-quality, affordable health care and accurate, relevant education and information so they can live full, healthy lives. On March 31st, Transgender Day of Visibility, and every day of the year, Planned Parenthood stands with transgender people.
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