Holy F*CK: NEEDLES!
There are a few different ways to take your hormones. For testosterone: Topical gel (and other topical preparations) Sticky patches Implantable pellets Injections Oral or nasal preparations For estrogen: Sublingual tablet (swallowing is so old school) Sticky patches Injections These aren’t all the ways, of course, but they are the most common […]
What is an Informed Consent Model?
Getting access to gender affirming care can be tough! Gender diverse people experience discrimination at our healthcare provider’s offices in plenty of subtle and not-so-subtle ways. They don’t have our gender on their forms. The receptionist uses the wrong name or pronouns. The wrong name gets called to the exam room. The list can […]
The First PRIDE was a RIOT
PRIDE month has ended in Seattle. PRIDE in Seattle is HUGE! Events all month, a giant parade through downtown, booths at the Seattle Center. When I moved from a conservative town in north Florida to Seattle in 2012, the size of the PRIDE parade and the welcome from the city blew my mind and brought […]
Anchor Study
Help fight HPV and anal cancer and get paid!!!! ANCHOR is an anal cancer screening study recruiting nationally. The study aims to answer whether treating high-grade anal dysplasia will prevent anal cancer in those at high risk. People 35+ years old, living with HIV, with no history of anal or genital cancer are eligible to screen. […]
Amending Your Identity Documents
PRIDE Month’s upon us!!! Traveling tips shared last week, so check that out if you are flying to celebrate. This week let’s talk about getting your documents in order in case you want to travel overseas. We got to do Sydney PRIDE last year! Just like there is no one way to be a person, […]
Gender Diverse Travel…..
Happy PRIDE month! A lot of us travel to celebrate PRIDE, and we all know that traveling as a gender diverse person can be a hassle. This article from Afar Magazine contains some useful tips and insights. Also, QueerDoc is here if you have any identity document change needs! To celebrate PRIDE in true community […]
Navigating Healthcare as a Gender Diverse Person
Going to the doctor can feel overwhelming! Will they know anything about gender? Will they use my pronouns? Will they be kind? I know because while I am a doctor, I am also a gender diverse person who goes to a doctor. Actually, I went to FIVE, count ’em, F-I-V-E doctors before I found a […]
Resiliency Space
Lifelong asked me to share about navigating healthcare provider visits more successfully at their upcoming event. As a queer person, a patient, and a doctor, I have some insight on moving through the healthcare system. While acknowledging our healthcare system is broken and works to oppress gender diverse people AND intersectionality worsens that oppression, I […]
QueerDoc at Esprit
Had a blast at Esprit presenting on amending your identity documents and writing free gender marker change letters! So grateful to Esprit for having me and to Ingersoll for their handout!
Nonbinary Femme Physician
QueerDoc returns from vacation asking some hard questions: What is it about femme presentation that garners so many comments? Why, as a culture, is it so acceptable for people to focus on femme attire for conversation? How as a professional do I redirect peoples frequent comments about my appearance back to the topic at hand, […]
On Staycation
Dr. Beal and QueerDoc are taking 5/3-5/10 to spend time with their special chosen family. Will respond to urgent issues of current clients only. New visit requests will be answered 5/13! Thanks for your understanding and support of queer family!
#4Intersex.org
Feeling grateful to have learned about 4intersex.org at a recent continuing medical education event. This website utilizes a great four step plan for intersex allies: Educate Yourself Educate Your Community Tell Your Doctors Tell Your Legislators The highlight for me was the Ally Do’s and Don’ts! So thrilled to have and share this resource! Consider […]