Gender
Transgender Research for Parents
This fact sheet from The Institute for Research & Evaluation offers five things every parent should know about gender confusion.
Read MoreEngland Ends Gender-affirming Care
The Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine outlines how England is ending its gender-affirming model of care.
Read MoreNHS Interim Public Consultation Guide
Released in October 2022 by England’s National Health Service, this guide presents a new model of care for gender dysphoria patients that focuses on mental health as opposed to gender-affirming care.
Read MoreCMDA Position Statement on Transgender Identification
This ethical statement from Christian Medical & Dental Associations is based on scientific, moral and social principles to offer recommendations for healthcare professionals on treating patients with gender dysphoria.
Read MoreSection 1557
On August 4, 2022 the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Registry to modify Section 1557, the “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Clause” of the Affordable Care Act.
Read MoreRestoring Medical Judgment and Conscience on Gender Issues
A federal mandate issued in 2016 required doctors to perform gender transition procedures on any patient, including a child, even if the doctor believed the procedure would be harmful. That rule was struck down in court after it was challenged by nine states, several religious organizations, and an association of over 19,000 healthcare professionals.
Read MoreGender Regulations
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule under the Affordable Care Act that attempted to stretch the definition of sex discrimination beyond biology, to include a person’s perception of gender. The rule subjected healthcare professionals to punishment if they declined on the basis of morality or medicine to participate in transgender procedures and prescriptions.
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