Charlotte Trans Health

We're excited to invite healthcare providers of all disciplines to a free Lunch & Learn. Join us for a presentation on the health disparities TGD people experience, beliefs and biases that affect their care, and affirming language. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQ_4_nRi #genderaffirmingcare

Our educational programming is the gold-standard in LGBTQIA community competent healthcare. Our faculty literally wrote the book - The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health. Written by leading experts in the field of LGBTQIA health in conjunction with The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health, The Fenway Guide is a must-have resource for clinicians, students, and researchers working in hospitals, clinics, universities, libraries, and private practices in every community. https://buff.ly/3Y6LmeT

🚨 New Study Alert! 🚨 We are excited to announce the latest #ThePRIDEStudyResearch led by Diana Tordoff, PhD, MPH: Chronic Pelvic Pain among Transgender Men and Gender Diverse Adults Assigned Female at Birth 🌈🔬 Read more at https://lnkd.in/gn6mQp9U #PrideInHealth #TransMen #Nonbinary #GenderDiverse #AFAB #TransHealth #Testosterone #MentalHealth #ChronicPain

Trans Health 101: Understanding Gender Dysphoria #GenderDysphoriaAwareness #TransHealth #MentalHealth

Today through July 19th, help us take something off our to-do list when you shop for items on our Amazon wish list! Shopping for needed items like a tent and tabling materials helps us spread our message and reach trans and gender diverse people who need affirming healthcare. It also means you are giving us the gift of time as the items are shipped directly to our doorstep! Check out our most needed items, here: https://lnkd.in/edMyHkEi #ShopForGoodCLT

Check out the conference program for GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality's Annual Conference - it's happening in our own backyard, here in Charlotte, NC! Hope you can join us there! #genderaffirmingcaresaveslives #LGBTQhealth

Today, we honor and celebrate non-binary individuals worldwide! Non-binary people have diverse identities beyond the traditional male and female binary. They may identify as a blend of both, neither, or something entirely different. How to Support Non-Binary People: - Educate Yourself: Learn about non-binary identities and share this knowledge. - Respect Names and Pronouns: Always use the correct pronouns and names. - Challenge Gender Norms: Advocate for inclusive policies and practices. - Listen and Validate: Support and validate non-binary experiences. Today is a reminder of the continuing struggles for equality, acceptance, and representation for those who do not identify within the gender binary. We must continue to promote awareness, education, and inclusion. Let’s work together to create a world where everyone can live authentically and without discrimination.  💛🤍💜🖤 #NonBinaryPeoplesDay #CelebrateDiversity #GenderDiversity

ENCORE is a study exclusively for trans women and trans feminine people in the US and Puerto Rico. ENCORE (IRB00355445) is led by a team of health, research, and trans-led community organizations Why: There are no national, long-term surveys for trans women, which are important to understand unique health risks for trans women, informing health programs for them, and understanding how their health and social experiences change over time. https://theencorestudy.org

Understanding Gender Affirming Care v. Healthcare 🌟 Gender-affirming care is about empowering individuals to express their gender identity authentically while gender-affirming healthcare supports individuals' medical needs. Let's dive in further 💬 #GenderAffirmation #InclusiveHealthcare #SupportingJourneys #CTH

We're thrilled to partner with Time Out Youth to bring back their beloved Carolina Conference on Queer Youth! This annual conference is dedicated to advancing the well-being and rights of LGBTQ youth in educational and community spaces. CCQY brings together educators, administrators, counselors, social workers, advocates, and allies from diverse, youth-serving backgrounds to collaborate, educate, and advocate for positive change. Proposal submissions, tickets, and further information are available on their website! https://lnkd.in/eXgKR7d