Trans Health Care

019: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Indigenous Health with the Changing Woman Initiative

By Carter Ringo | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 019: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Indigenous Health with the Changing Woman Initiative

018: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Pregnant People with The Baobab Birth Collective

By Carter Ringo | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 018: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Pregnant People with The Baobab Birth Collective

017: Grassroots Spotlight – Examining the Link Between Health and the Environment with New Voices for Reproductive Justice

By Carter Ringo | Apr 20, 2023 | Comments Off on 017: Grassroots Spotlight – Examining the Link Between Health and the Environment with New Voices for Reproductive Justice

016: Trans 101 and Being a Good Ally with Transyogateacher

By Carter Ringo | Mar 24, 2023 | Comments Off on 016: Trans 101 and Being a Good Ally with Transyogateacher

What Do I Need to Know About Health Care Under the Trump Administration?

By NWHN Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on What Do I Need to Know About Health Care Under the Trump Administration?

The Trump-Pence administration finalized its changes to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which have far-reaching and negative implications for transgender and/or gender non-conforming people.

The Scientific Integrity Act and Its Potential to Serve as Legislative Protection for the Queer Community

By NWHN Staff | Jul 18, 2019 | Comments Off on The Scientific Integrity Act and Its Potential to Serve as Legislative Protection for the Queer Community

The Scientific Integrity Act is revolutionary, but it’s also ridiculous that we are living in a time where it’s needed. These days, it’s necessary to legally mandate agency heads and government leaders to honor basic, accurate facts rather than ideas that are just convenient for a policy agenda.

Rx for Change: Transgender Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment

By Nancy Worcester and Mariamne Whatley | Jun 17, 2019 | Comments Off on Rx for Change: Transgender Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment

Our experiences and research tell us that the urgent message is that life-saving transgender health care needs to be available to more transgender people.

We’re Still Here: Why the HHS Censoring Women’s Health Matters

By Negar Esfandiari | Apr 6, 2018 | Comments Off on We’re Still Here: Why the HHS Censoring Women’s Health Matters

If you have a sore throat, you might check WebMD for symptoms of strep throat or a cold. Upon finding a new mole, maybe you’ll take to Google to determine whether or not you should show it to your doctor. Or maybe you’re just wondering how frequently you should get tested for STIs, and within minutes you can consult a number of trusted resources. Seems pretty universal, right?

How Often Should I Be Giving Myself a Breast Exam as a Transgender Woman?

By NWHN Staff | Feb 22, 2018 | Comments Off on How Often Should I Be Giving Myself a Breast Exam as a Transgender Woman?

There are a few different types of breast exams, including a self-performed one and screening tests performed by healthcare professionals. Doctors suggest that you should perform a breast exam on yourself at least once a month to ensure there are no abnormalities.

One Year Later, Women’s March Still Needs to Center Marginalized Voices

By Negar Esfandiari | Jan 22, 2018 | Comments Off on One Year Later, Women’s March Still Needs to Center Marginalized Voices

Last January, over 5 million people participated in the worldwide protest we know now as the 2017 Women’s March, with a half-million of them marching right here in D.C.