Trans People Left Without Meds Due to TERF Hit Piece
Added 2020-10-12 14:05:01 +0000 UTCA hit piece in the UK has left many transgender people without access to critical medication. For more information on this news, check out this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/10/08/3000-transgender-people-lose-medication-in-uk-pharmacy-regulator-row/#2b51f48d42b2
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We really aren't. Any progress that has been made has been inspite of the authorities, rather than because of them. Many people have turned to private services like GenderGP because the wait time for NHS consultancy Many people have turned to private services like GenderGP because the wait time for NHS consultancy is abhorrent, and then possible treatment consists of a lot of hoop-jumping. I got my referal letter to a Gender Identity Clinic in January, and it said that the wait time is 30 months (and I believe that's been 'paused' due to COVID) - and that is just for the initial consultation appointment. When I get said appointment, I'll have to travel 120 miles since there is no clinic closer to me here.
2020-10-12 15:32:04 +0000 UTCI can’t believe this is happening in the UK. I thought they were a lot more progressive than that.
Cyrusso
2020-10-12 14:44:56 +0000 UTC
