Trump administration changes at the VA affecting care for LGBTQ veterans
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump administration changes at the VA affecting care for LGBTQ veterans

NPR  

Trump administration changes at the VA affecting care for LGBTQ veterans Staff and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs say impacts of Trump administration changes to the agency go beyond erasing diversity programs and affect care for LGBTQ patients. Still, VA staff and patients are concerned that a policy ending diversity programs will affect care for LGBTQ veterans. WALSH: Until recently, the psychologist was the LGBTQ+ veteran care coordinator for the Hampton VA. A few days after the inauguration, employees at her VA were told to take down any outward signs referencing LGBTQ veterans, including flyers printed by the VA. BRINKMEYER: Less than 24 hours after everything had been taken out of the main hospital, I was speaking to a gay veteran who said, oh, I heard about how y'all took everything down. WALSH: In New York state, one mental health practitioner says posters remain up at his VA, but he's still seeing a chilling effect among veterans.

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'Struggling': Veterans and mental health therapists on edge over White House moves
1 week, 3 days ago

'Struggling': Veterans and mental health therapists on edge over White House moves

Raw Story  

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VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets
3 years, 9 months ago

VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets

Associated Press  

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Trump administration may soon remove transgender health care protections
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump administration may soon remove transgender health care protections

CNN  

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