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Region | Yukon |
Issue | Gender-affirming care |
Status | Legal |
Start Date | 2000 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | Yukon currently covers most gender-affirming care a person could request. The list was vastly expanded in 2021, making Yukon the one that covers the most gender-affirming care among all provinces and territories. This includes: -Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient) -Vaginoplasty -Phalloplasty -Metoidioplasty -Penectomy -Hysterectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Orchiectomy -Mastectomy -Chest contouring -Body contouring -Hair removal -Medical and travel costs -Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K) -Voice therapy -Vocal surgery -Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society) -Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider. |
Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing spelling error.
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Description | Yukon currently covers most gender-affirming care a person could request. The list was vastly expended in 2021, making Yukon the one that covers the most gender-affirming care among all provinces and territories. This includes: -Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient) -Vaginoplasty -Phalloplasty -Metoidioplasty -Penectomy -Hysterectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Orchiectomy -Mastectomy -Chest contouring -Body contouring -Hair removal -Medical and travel costs -Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K) -Voice therapy -Vocal surgery -Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society) -Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider. | Yukon currently covers most gender-affirming care a person could request. The list was vastly expanded in 2021, making Yukon the one that covers the most gender-affirming care among all provinces and territories. This includes: -Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient) -Vaginoplasty -Phalloplasty -Metoidioplasty -Penectomy -Hysterectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Orchiectomy -Mastectomy -Chest contouring -Body contouring -Hair removal -Medical and travel costs -Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K) -Voice therapy -Vocal surgery -Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society) -Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider. |
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Status | Legal |
Start Date | (unknown) |
End Date | (none) |
Description | Yukon currently covers most gender-affirming care a person could request. The list was vastly expended in 2021, making Yukon the one that covers the most gender-affirming care among all provinces and territories. This includes: -Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient) -Vaginoplasty -Phalloplasty -Metoidioplasty -Penectomy -Hysterectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Orchiectomy -Mastectomy -Chest contouring -Body contouring -Hair removal -Medical and travel costs -Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K) -Voice therapy -Vocal surgery -Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society) -Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider. |
Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |