Transgender man wins lawsuit against St. Joseph after hospital cancels hysterectomy

Paul Gessler

CBS News

Towson, MD

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lead news - Transgender man files discrimination suit after Maryland hospital cancels hysterectomy

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

Towson, MD

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lead story - Joanne Marqusee: Hospital committed to transgender rights

Joanne Marqusee
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northampton, MA

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civil rights - Eureka hospital files motion to quash lawsuit filed by transgender man denied surgery

Ruth Schneider
Times-Standard

Eureka, CA

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Hospital Denies Transgender Patient Reassignment Surgery

Sara E. Teller
Legal Reader

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Is Christian-run hospital forcing this 5-year-old transgender girl to be a boy?

Dawn Ennis
LGBTQ Nation

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Transgender Totowa Man Sues Hospital For Denying Hysterectomy

Cecelia Levine
Teaneck Daily Voice

Totowa, New Jersey

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N.J. hospital hosts first Transgender Family Support Group

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nj.com

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Transgender Patients Face Challenges at the Hospital

Abby Ellin
The New York Times

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Valé transgender icon and campaigner Kathy Noble (Australia)

Spencer Howson
ABC (Australia)

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ezs note:  When most people reach age 65, they leave their jobs and sip margaritas.  And that's about it.  Not Kathy Noble.  She was an icon.  She was a campaigner.  Sadly, she passed away this week.  Rest in peace, Kathy.

Judge says transgender man has plausible case he was mistreated at hospital

Randy Furst
Star Tribune

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Our "Ann" Is Dying

"Fanny Arnstein"
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What happened next: Hospital is now a leader in LGBT healthcare equality (thestarpress)

(more above)

ezs note:  I know, things can get depressing in the news.  But look what happened in one hospital!

Yes, you can make a difference!!!

Trans hospital protections go into effect (Goqnotes)

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Transgender woman pleased with hospital's response (Pridesource)

A transgender woman said she was satisfied with changes promised by a hospital after she complained of being ridiculed by medical staff and denied treatment in its emergency room in July. (more above)

OUR VIEW: Ball hospital takes right action on tolerance (Star-Press)

Too seldom, the words "we're sorry" are absent from the lexicon of executives and public officials. (more above)

'Burly' transsexual attacked hospital staff, court hears (Scottish News [UK])

A TRANSSEXUAL who launched a vicious attack on hospital staff appeared in court yesterday. (more above)

Hospital responds to transgender issue (WXIN)

Muncie, Ind. —

Ball Memorial Hospital officials said they will work with two advocacy groups to resolve complaints surrounding a transgendered patient who claims she was ridiculed and denied treatment. (more above)

Transgender woman says hospital mistreated her (Chicago Tribune)