Transgender Care During Covid
Transgender people often face significant barriers to care. Many of these barriers stem from fear of discrimination at the hands of healthcare professionals, social workers, and other non-profit entities. The Covid crisis has highlighted and exacerbated many pre-existing discriminatory practices. In the U.S., the roll-back of Obama-era healthcare protections based on gender identity in the […]
Transgender people often face significant barriers to care. Many of these barriers stem from fear of discrimination at the hands of healthcare professionals, social workers, and other non-profit entities. The Covid crisis has highlighted and exacerbated many pre-existing discriminatory practices. In the U.S., the roll-back of Obama-era healthcare protections based on gender identity in the midst of the pandemic has further marginalized the transgender community and created new obstacles for care. This workshop features scholars from Mexico, Brazil, and the United States in a discussion about how Covid has impacted transgender care, how transgender communities and activists have responded, and how we can move forward with more equitable care practices.
SPEAKERS
Jaqueline Gomes De Jesus is a Professor of Psychology at the Rio de Janeiro Federal Institute. Siobhan Guerrero McManus holds a Doctorate of Philosophy of Science and is a Professor at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Chris Barcelos is an Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
MODERATOR
LJ Brandli, PhD Student in History