What is gender-affirming care? | Unravelled

Join TVO's Unravelled as Xtra editors Mel Woods and Ziya Jones delve into the concept of gender-affirming care, a broad spectrum of practices that support individuals in aligning their physical appearance and personal identity with their gender.

Woods and Jones unravel issues around gender-affirming care, including that it is not exclusive to transgender people, and that it encompasses a variety of actions and activities that many people engage in daily, both cisgender and transgender.

From simple acts like getting a haircut that affirms one's gender or wearing clothes that are more matched with their gender, to more serious steps, including medical interventions such as hormone replacement therapy and puberty blockers, gender-affirming care is multifaceted. Mel and Ziya talk about how these practices help individuals feel more aligned with their gender identity.

Unravelled also addresses common misconceptions, such as the belief that gender-affirming care is only about surgeries or drugs, or only relevant to transgender individuals. The video highlights the importance of social transitions, like changing names and pronouns, and the role of supportive environments in schools and communities as part of gender -affirming care.

Unravelled discusses some of the barriers people face when trying to access gender-affirming medical care, including lack of knowledge among healthcare providers, long wait times for specialist clinics, and restrictive government policies.

Join TVO's Unravelled as we explore gender-affirming care; debunking myths, and shedding light on the challenges faced by those seeking it.

0:00 Introduction to Gender-Affirming Care
0:20 Everyday Gender-Affirming Practices
0:46 Gender Affirming Care: Adults & Youth
1:01 Social Transition
1:34 Puberty Blockers
2:17 Barriers to Accessing Gender Affirming Care
2:45 Government Policies and Restrictions
3:30 End Screen

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