After a long comment period, @WHO ICD-11 renames gender dysphoria to gender incongruence. Activists won. GI is no longer in mental health section, but in "sexual health." Bottom line: GI normalized, but billable insurance codes remain for med transition.
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To be clear, homosexuality was completely EXPUNGED from the ICD years ago, as it should have been. But those who believe insurance should pay for any and all medical transition made sure gender incongruence STAYED in the ICD-11 as a "sexual health" diagnosis--for obvious reasons.
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Being LGBTQ+ doesn't require expensive medical intervention. Some trans and/or cis people may need medical help, but not all.
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