Not a single week goes by that I don't see a crowdfunding request from a trans person. Not a single week.
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Often, these are simple asks for money to help cover bills because of difficulty finding work, poor disability coverage, or a medical need.
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The ACA may not yet be repealed but for trans people it basically never existed. All of the fears you have about losing the ACA...
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All of the profiles in courage of people whose lives depend on it... that's the quotidian reality for trans lives.
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We aren't guaranteed coverage. I am lucky, I have a stellar job and stellar coverage. But that's not the norm.
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Trans people are denied treatment because their trans. They're told lies about "untreatable complications" due to hormones.
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Because of this, trans folks have become some of the best healthcare advocates for navigating the system.
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So maybe we can start elevating trans voices in the healthcare debate, too. Because seriously. Not a fucking week goes by.
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