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Nova Scotia

N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province

Nova Scotia Health is working diligently to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across the province by replicating a successful…

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Nova Scotia

Dalhousie study examines how pharmacists can help improve access to gender-affirming care

A groundbreaking new study conducted by Dalhousie University has shed light on the potential for pharmacists to play a crucial…

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US Election 2024

Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors

The Supreme Court’s recent hearing on the constitutionality of state laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors has sparked a…

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Nova Scotia

First N.S. gender-affirming top surgery program now in place with 2 dedicated surgeons

Nova Scotia Health has recently launched a groundbreaking program that offers gender-affirming chest masculinization and feminization surgeries for the first…

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Health

This clinic for gender-affirming health care went private. The founder wishes it didn’t have to

Kit Sparrow was faced with two options when he sought out gender-affirming care: wait months for a specialist appointment, or…

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Health

Gender-affirming care clinic in Thunder Bay, Ont., closes, leaving patients with limited options

One of the only clinics offering gender-affirming medical care in Thunder Bay, Ont., has closed, leaving trans patients in the…

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Health

Doctors, nurses and medical groups urge province to walk back plans to limit gender-affirming care

Sweeping changes to gender-affirming care, announced by the Alberta government this week, are sparking widespread backlash and condemnation from doctors, nurses…

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Health

How gender-affirming health care for kids works in Canada

Robyn Hodgson says she’s watched struggling young people heal, grow and ultimately thrive because of gender-affirming health care.  “It genuinely…

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Health

Trans teens and youth say gender-affirming care is ‘life-changing.’ So why is it so hard to find in Canada?

Crow Heyden-Kaye was in Grade 8 when a worksheet handed out during class asked students to consider how they would…

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Nova Scotia

New N.S. gender-affirming policy a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done: advocate

Nova Scotia has implemented a new gender-affirming care policy, but one organization says it doesn’t go far enough. The province adopted…

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