Healthcare Issues Faced by Transgender People -part 2

OutCasting continues their exploration of prejudices among professionals and how policies created without trans people in mind affect quality in medical care -- even routine medical care.

In this episode, professionals and trans people discuss what steps can be taken to foster better relationships between doctors and trans men and women.

Our guests are Dr. Marci Bowers, a transgender surgeon in California who also treats trans patients, and Michael Silverman, an attorney.

We are also joined by Jessica, Billie Rae, and Britney, three transgender women who have experienced difficulties in dealing with the healthcare system.

Much of this series was created before the Covid pandemic, and when we interviewed Michael, he was the executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund.  

Featured speakers/guests: Marci Bowers, MD; Michael Silverman, attorney and former executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund; Billie Rae, Jessica, and Britney, trans women who have experienced problems with the healthcare system; OutCasting youth

Credits: Written by OutCasting youth broadcaster Andrew 2. Narrated by Carys. Produced with the participation of OutCasters Adam, Andrew 1, Brianna, Dante, Dhruv, Jamie, Joseph, Josh, Lauren, Lester, Lucas 1, Max, Michael, Natasha, Nico, Nicole, Nikki, Sarah, and Sydney. Executive Producer Marc Sophos.