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San Francisco to Become First US City to Cover Cost of Transgender Surgeries


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I saw this on Google news and thought i'd share it. looks promising.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/11/09/san-francisco-to-become-first-us-city-to-cover-cost-transgender-surgeries/

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13050/20121109/san-francisco-expand-healthcare-insurance-cover-transgender.htm

Oh and just wanted to say i'm still alive. still planning on transitioning, and still progressing in laser treatments.

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See I do not agree with tax payer money being used for surgeries. I know I'll get a lot of criticism for this but I do not think tax payer money should go to this. I also do not think tax payer money should go to churches. I don't think it's fair for tax payers to pay for something that may conflict with their personal beliefs not to mention with gives the anti-lgbt community more ammo to use against us. i know it's a tough journey for all of us. I for one do not want money for people who may not agree with my choice to transition. i think it is un-fair to everyone. I think we should be using money to educate people on exactly what transgender is. So many people do not know the difference between transgender, drag queen, or cross dresser. We need to educate young Americans as well before we are using tax money like this. It's great that some people who maybe never could afford surgeries now can get them but at what cost to us being seen as "normal" ordinary EQUAL citizens.

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Hi Jessicaan, While I respect your opinion I do not agree with it.

This may seem controversial because I am going to throw capitol punishment in the mix. Yup...capitol punishment. If California for example abolished capitol punishment they would not only save billions of dollars and spend a fraction housing these thugs for life instead...they could then funnel the funds into education that prevents crimes and increasing education and expand understanding of GBLT groups thus reducing some hate crimes. It is also my opinion that if the insurance companies are not forced to cover the costs of SRS state taxes should be used to cover this life saving procedure. You see how a person may feel about me being trans does not mean squat to me when the medical community has said this is necessary. The average joe 's personal beliefs should not be a factor here. Besides, if that were the case that it should count then abortion should be abolished because they are using my tax money to fund it and I don't agree with it. Yes, I am anti-abortion except in the case of rape, incest or if the mothers life is in danger.

It is disgusting that an insurance company can deny services that a Doctor has ordered. That is criminal.

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