New on the blog, something I've been meaning to write for a long time. As we get ready for HHS to ramp up its attacks on our care, let's take a minute to remember why it matters: because we do, and we deserve lives worthy of living.
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"And while It's important to establish that gender-affirming care is indeed life-saving, it is also important to say that what it provides is more than simply an antidote to a slow motion death."
While the lifesaving nature of care can't reasonably be contested without first discounting the mountains of evidence that support it, this is never the threshold we're required to meet in other types of medicine. In fact, when the same care is delivered for cisgender people, no one questions it.
Dear Jessica, have just read your blog I must thank you so much for writing it. Your country and now mine (Britain) has declared their intentions of only biological birth as proof of gender. As non-binary person it really does seem we are back in the Dark Ages. It's deeply disturbing! Best thoughts.
Im glad you liked it. And yes, it's so sad, and so pointless. Truly can't imagine why what's on my passport should be anyone's concern. I'm sorry our mutual countries are being so awful. The EHRC guidance is particularly galling.. couldn't sleep the night of the SC decision, sure you couldn't either
Thank you for this. I cried tears of relation at the part about trans youth who needed top surgery putting their lives on hold due to dysphoria. From 2016-2023 i primarily did the same thing due to thr pain. Top surgery is lifesaving indeed. Thank you for writing this whole amazing piece. 🏳️⚧️🥹💚💖
@jessdkant.bsky.social - Just wanted to say that you are a fantastic writer & researcher, and a much needed voice for people. Thank you for all you do. With sincere gratitude, thank you.
Thank you! I've been sitting on it for a while and picking it up to add to it every once in a while until the time felt right to post. Resisting the urge to poke at it even now, lol
You are very valuable to society and have your own unique strengths to offer . You deserve nothing less than cis men/women. The hate for you is unfounded. You are no more a threat to society than anyone else.
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