It’s rough out here, right now, for all of us. We share your identities, and we’re going through it, too. Community Resources Post-Election Here are some things we’re going to be doing to try to support our sustainability and maximize our ability to see patients. Post a weekly update about
“Empowered and Connected: Post-Election Resources for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities” – Discover a comprehensive list of advocacy, safety, and self-care resources tailored for transgender and gender diverse folx to help navigate post-election challenges. Stay informed, stay supported, and stay resilient.
All of our blogs (and some of our website pages!) listed by topic. We’ll start with our most recently published articles, then all things hormones/meds, then all-about-QueerDoc, then topics in alphabetical order. QueerDoc is proud to serve patients in Stay on top of legislative happenings in our states and at
At QueerDoc, we provide awesomely queer gender affirming care*. Here’s how to get your very own appointment with us. *exactly what we can do may differ by state – see more below What We Do: Telemedicine Services All of our patient services are done via video visit. Getting On Hormones
The Trump administration released an executive order on January 28th, 2025 with the intent to ban federal funding of transgender youth care nationally. Here are our thoughts: This order attempts to get around basic truths of law, medicine, and science: This executive order will be challenged. That’s small comfort, we
What’s the history of using progesterone in gender affirming care? When and how do we use it in transgender and gender diverse health? Pearls: QueerDoc’s sibling company is QueerCME, where we teach other healthcare prescribers about gender affirming care / HRT / hormones / transgender medicine. QueerCME has a TikTok,
How do you choose which way to take your estrogen when you’re trying to suppress testosterone? E comes in multiple forms and each one works slightly differently. In healthcare, we call the way we take medicine the “route.” For estrogen/estradiol, the main choices are via injection, transdermal (patch or gel,)
Dr. Beal discusses a May, 2024 paper on estradiol valerate dosing guidelines and how this paper validates our clinical knowledge and practice. Hint: smaller dosages, twice a week, rather than once a week. Tik Tok Video on Estradiol Valerate Dosing More QueerDoc on estradiol (not just valerate): The QueerDoc Blog
This was compiled before the incoming Federal administration took office. Executive orders may come swiftly about name changes at the federal level on Social Security records and on passports. Remember that executive orders don’t necessarily go into effect immediately and that they can be challenged. We are heartened by these
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, regulates how personal medical information is stored and shared in the United States, IF your records are transmitted electronically by a covered entity or business associate. This includes the right to review and correct your medical records. Not every health care provider
We deleted our Facebook and Instagram social media accounts. We can’t support their policies with our time, energy, and presence. We believe in community, and we believe that our communities are not valued on either platform. We have started @QueerDoc accounts at Bluesky and CounterSocial (QueerDoc – we haven’t enabled
Surveillance is out there and may be (probably is) increasing. While completely locking down your data is probably impossible, practicing smart operational security (op-sec) can do a lot to protect your identity and your data online and in-person. Here are tips to keep yourself and your data safer in an
In 2025, we will continue to post updates on legislative and judicial happenings, but we will be changing to a single-page format. It’s just too much to maintain multiple pages at the rate of the news cycle. So bookmark this page, and we’ll keep it updated as best we can.
We don’t claim to be on top of all the news. Heck, we can’t be, and we don’t want to sometimes. Curating our individual and team media libraries is a radical, restorative act. We do try to stay informed, and sometimes we call our legislators, sign petitions, and make some
Oro y Plata state, we’re loving what you’re up to! A Montana state district court granted a preliminary injunction on the state’s ban on gender marker changes to driver’s licenses and birth certificates yesterday, December 16th, 2024. A “preliminary injunction” stops a law from being enforced while a lawsuit is
There are a lot of unknowns about health insurance heading into 2025. But, affirming plans are available right now, and any changes put into place by incoming administrations or legislatures at the state or federal levels may have barriers preventing them from going into effect immediately. Where To Find Affirming
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