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The Pervasiveness Of Transgender Health Care Discrimination

The Pervasiveness Of Transgender Health Care Discrimination

FromShort Wave


The Pervasiveness Of Transgender Health Care Discrimination

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that nearly half of transgender people have experienced mistreatment at the hands of a medical provider. NBC OUT reporter Jo Yurcaba explains the long-term impacts of this discrimination, plus a few potential solutions. • "Nearly half of trans people have been mistreated by medical providers, report finds," NBC OUT • "Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult Communities," Center for American Progress Follow Brit (@bnhanson) and Jo (@joyurcaba) on Twitter, and email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Sep 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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