#healthcare-discrimination tag

Trans youth & families sue hospitals for denying them care: They're "living through a nightmare" - LGBTQ Nation

GLAD Law has filed civil rights complaints against two hospital systems in Connecticut, claiming that their decision to suspend gender-affirming medical care for trans youth was unlawful and violated anti-discrimination policies in the state. The 10 plaintiffs named in the lawsuit include the parents of trans children and an 18-year-old trans man who is being denied care.

LGBT

UK news

fromwww.bbc.com

1 week ago

Maternity care failings 'much worse' than anticipated, says head of national review

England's maternity services face hungry mothers, dirty wards, poor care, discrimination and systemic failures causing preventable tragedies.

LGBT

fromLGBTQ Nation

2 weeks ago

These parents couldn't find a space that centered Black trans kids. So they made one. - LGBTQ Nation

A Black father of a trans son faces isolation, medical misgendering, and racial marginalization while seeking informed support and healthcare.

Healthcare

fromAbove the Law

5 months ago

A Look At How The Law Fails Patients - Above the Law

Discrimination law in healthcare reveals complexities and failures affecting access and rights.

fromwww.esquire.com

6 months ago

An Executive Order from Trump Now Allows V.A. Doctors to Refuse Care to Democrats

The changes open the door to discrimination based on non-protected characteristics, allowing healthcare professionals to refuse treatment based on personal beliefs and political affiliations.

US politics

NYC parents

fromAdvocate.com

6 months ago

Transgender teens sue Kansas over 'harmful' gender-affirming care ban

Trans teens and their families are suing Kansas over a law banning gender-affirming care for youth with gender dysphoria, alleging constitutional violations.