Transition rights for intersex and non-binary individuals

The Issue

Current medical standards of care DO NOT allow for the surgical transition to an intersex, non-binary state. (WPATH, World Professional Association for Transgender Health)

You have to pick either Male or Female.

The fundamental right to choose to have treatment for gender dysphoria, or disorder of sex development is limited to this binary outcome, as such it excludes all non-binary outcomes, and the individuals that suffer from untreated dysphoria, or intersex conditions.

It has been shown that many individuals who are genetical or physically  intersexed, and those who feel they are non-binary individuals, have valid clinical cause for treatment, and corrective surgery. Yet this need is ignored, either for financial, legal, or stigmatic reasons by the individual surgeon, medical institution, or insurance provider.

Things have come a long way, with many states and insurance plans offering gender reassignment. However there are non-binary and intersex individuals that are not able to seek treatment. This is discrimination.

Please sign this petition and urge the WPATH, to include this allowance, and allow treatment of all individuals no matter what their sex should be.

 

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The Issue

Current medical standards of care DO NOT allow for the surgical transition to an intersex, non-binary state. (WPATH, World Professional Association for Transgender Health)

You have to pick either Male or Female.

The fundamental right to choose to have treatment for gender dysphoria, or disorder of sex development is limited to this binary outcome, as such it excludes all non-binary outcomes, and the individuals that suffer from untreated dysphoria, or intersex conditions.

It has been shown that many individuals who are genetical or physically  intersexed, and those who feel they are non-binary individuals, have valid clinical cause for treatment, and corrective surgery. Yet this need is ignored, either for financial, legal, or stigmatic reasons by the individual surgeon, medical institution, or insurance provider.

Things have come a long way, with many states and insurance plans offering gender reassignment. However there are non-binary and intersex individuals that are not able to seek treatment. This is discrimination.

Please sign this petition and urge the WPATH, to include this allowance, and allow treatment of all individuals no matter what their sex should be.

 

The Decision Makers

Gail Knudson
Gail Knudson
WPATH - World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Vin Tangpricha
Vin Tangpricha
WPATH - World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Loren Schecter
Loren Schecter
WPATH - World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Baudewijntje Kreukels
Baudewijntje Kreukels
WPATH - World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Tone Marie Hansen
Tone Marie Hansen
WPATH - World Professional Association for Transgender Health

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Petition created on April 13, 2017