Keeping Gender Dysphoria/being Transgender on the mental disorders list

Keeping Gender Dysphoria/being Transgender on the mental disorders list

The Issue

Taking gender dysphoria, gender incongruence, or what it means to be Transgender off of the mental disorders list was a mistake. (Or being transgender itself) They didn’t do it because, they had actual evidence for it not being a Disorder, they did it because of the ‘stigma’ the Disorder label has They did it because, the advocacy groups that are offended by the label convinced them. 

If it’s removed things like Surgery, Hormones, will be considered Cosmetic and not Medical. Insurance doesn’t cover Cosmetic Surgery. Making it more expensive than it already was. Doctors’ & Therapist alike will see no need to prescribe Hormones because, it wouldn’t be deemed Medically needed for the person. 

This will make it harder for Transgender people to receive the treatments they need to help eliminate or lessen their Gender Dysphoria. 

I and many other Transgender people are worried about not getting the proper treatment we need. I and many other Transgender people aren’t offended by the Disorder label and wish it to stay for our sake. It’s normal to have Gender Dysphoria Disorder and shouldn’t be stigmatized. It’s like depression and anxiety. It’s a Disorder and needs to stay that way. 

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The Issue

Taking gender dysphoria, gender incongruence, or what it means to be Transgender off of the mental disorders list was a mistake. (Or being transgender itself) They didn’t do it because, they had actual evidence for it not being a Disorder, they did it because of the ‘stigma’ the Disorder label has They did it because, the advocacy groups that are offended by the label convinced them. 

If it’s removed things like Surgery, Hormones, will be considered Cosmetic and not Medical. Insurance doesn’t cover Cosmetic Surgery. Making it more expensive than it already was. Doctors’ & Therapist alike will see no need to prescribe Hormones because, it wouldn’t be deemed Medically needed for the person. 

This will make it harder for Transgender people to receive the treatments they need to help eliminate or lessen their Gender Dysphoria. 

I and many other Transgender people are worried about not getting the proper treatment we need. I and many other Transgender people aren’t offended by the Disorder label and wish it to stay for our sake. It’s normal to have Gender Dysphoria Disorder and shouldn’t be stigmatized. It’s like depression and anxiety. It’s a Disorder and needs to stay that way. 

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Petition created on June 1, 2019