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Transgender and non-binary people face health care discrimination every day in the US

  • Written by Shanna K. Kattari, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan
A significant number of transgender and non-binary people report discrimination when seeking medical and social services.Elvira Koneva/shutterstock.com

Many people may experience anxiety when seeking medical treatment. They might worry about wait times, insurance coverage or how far they must travel to access care.

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