Free Baby Prevention!!!
We all know that queer takes on many forms, shapes, and flavors. Some queer people have the type of sexual activity and have the type of biology that when combined their queer powers create new life!!!!!! “Whoa!” you say, “Babies!” Well, I have great news if you do not feel ready to create a baby! […]
#Messagegate
I spent some of my recent time off with queer, chosen family. Nobody called me lady. Nobody wished me merry christmas. No one had a preconceived, socially-constructed expectation of me because of my body’s shape or my geographical location. It was heavenly. I returned to #messagegate! Two of my clients let me know that they […]
Pay What You Can
QueerDoc now offers sliding scale, and that’s awesome!
Earthquakes and World AIDS Days
Still safe in Anchorage and so grateful for Full Spectrum Health welcoming us into their home (our Air BNB has no power). Did not want to miss posting for World Aids Day, but this will be short due to my recent earthquake experiences and continued shakes! We know trans people, people of color, and woman suffer […]
Gender Fierce Money
Last night I delightfully and enthusiastically watched queer youths express themselves through the art of drag at a safe space created by HEYO and Lifelong! What a trip- drag kings, drag queens, gender-fierce/gender-bending performers: MORE PLEASE. Being in such a fun, supportive, and safe space made me feel grateful for families and organizations that support […]
I Love My Job!
I love my job! This past Sunday I had the privilege of helping people update their names and gender markers through the Lavender Rights Project Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic. I helped people achieve some of their transition goals, so humbling and rewarding. Looking forward to the next one in December. This Sunday, I […]
HCA Hearing
I attended the Washington state Health Care Authority hearing regarding WSR 18-20-123 which relates to coverage for gender affirming care provided by Washington state Apple Health. I felt so privileged to be able to be present and hear so many community members advocate for our gender diverse population. Individual trans and non-binary people bravely sharing […]
Erasure Memo, A Queer Doctor’s Thoughts
The past couple of weeks have brought added stress to our trans, gender expansive/gender diverse, and intersex communities with the New York Times report on the Department of Health and Human Services efforts to establish a legal definition of sex defined as unchangeably male or female based on genitals present at birth. From my perspective […]
Gender Expansive Safer Sex
I love following this TransHealth blog, and I am currently working with an at home lab testing company to improve their inclusivity for our LGBTQ community- which brings me to the Gender Expansive Safer Sex Guide posted back in February by TransHealth. This guide hits the mark! Some of it is a little Trans 101, but […]
Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage for 2019 starts November 1, 2018 and ends December 15, 2018! For gender diverse folx it is important to follow a few recommendations when applying for health insurance to decrease “data matching issues”. 1. Use the name that is on your social security card. 2. Use the gender marker […]
QueerDoc’s First Blog!
This is QueerDoc Welcome to QueerDoc’s blog a place where QueerDoc’s physician-owner shares queer and gender diverse related health and medical information. You will also find information about events QueerDoc attends and maybe a picture of my dog or partner! QueerDoc opened June 1, 2018 to provide an online doctor’s office which focuses on providing […]