A Blog from the Center for Transgender and gender expansive Health
Johns Hopkins has launched new Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs). PFACs for fetal therapy and gender-affirming care build connections among people of similar experiences.… Read More »A PFAC for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health
Photo Credit: Kristen Purcell LAVIE Photography “Everyone deserves to live safely and authentically,” says Wendy Chen, Johns Hopkins plastic and reconstructive surgeon. “Providing surgical services… Read More »Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Q and A with Wendy Chen
“Transgender Day of Visibility is not just about being seen; it’s about embracing the courage to live authentically, celebrating diversity, and fostering a world where… Read More »Celebrating Trangender Day of Visibility 2024
I’m a primary care clinician, and I care for a large panel of transgender and gender-diverse patients for whom I prescribe gender-affirming hormones. One of… Read More »Points on Providing Gender-Affirming Care
February is Black History Month — a time to honor and celebrate the lives of Black Americans and the remarkable contributions they have made throughout U.S. history. To help mark this observance, we are spotlighting Errol L. Fields, an adolescent/young adult medicine specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and the director of the Emerge Gender Diversity Clinic for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults.
Reflections From The Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health “Our hearts go out to those individuals who came before, who persevered, who fought, and… Read More »Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023
Is it a boy or a girl? This burning question surrounds babies starting before their birth, and it has always been answered by a brief… Read More »Beyond the Binary — Making Space for Gender Expansive Health Care
Dr. Helene Hedian, director of clinical education at the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health, talks with Stephanie Desmon about the dehumanizing aspects… Read More »Podcast: Public Health on Call with Dr. Hedian, Director of Clinical Education
On March 31, the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health will participate in Transgender Day of Visibility. The annual worldwide event was… Read More »Transgender Day of Visibility 2023
I recently learned about rolling pronouns when my friend Zo identified their pronouns as they/he.