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Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. We mourn transgender lives that have been lost, even as we celebrate the resistance and resilience of the trans and nonbinary communities who continue to build the lives and futures they deserve. At Planned Parenthood, we are committed to making our country a place where no one faces discrimination or violence because of their gender identity or expression.

Transgender people are our patients, our supporters, and our staff. We know firsthand that people of all gender identities and expressions deserve civil and human rights, including the right to high-quality, affordable health care and accurate, compassionate sex education and information.

Today, please join us in remembering and celebrating the lives and experiences of transgender people.

Planned Parenthood
 
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Transgender rights are human rights. Transgender rights are non-negotiable. Transgender patients always have, and will always be welcome at Planned Parenthood health centers.

None of this is new. But this Transgender Awareness Week, we wanted to say it especially loudly and clearly: Planned Parenthood is proud to stand in solidarity with transgender communities every day.

We believe that LGBTQ+ rights are rooted in the same fundamental values as reproductive rights, and that every person should be able to realize for themselves who they are and decide what they do with their body. We believe that these basic rights should never depend on which state you live in. That's why we fight for health care policies that help transgender people to feel safe and supported, and why we're calling on all Planned Parenthood supporters to join that fight.
 
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The Planned Parenthood family is made up of health care providers, educators, and advocates. We are committed to serving all people in our communities with care and respect. We know that when people are truly seen and cared for, their lives, their families' lives, and their communities are better and healthier.

We also know that health care environments are often hostile to transgender patients: forms that do not acknowledge transgender identities, no systems in place to address a frequent lack of insurance coverage, and staff who do not have the knowledge or skills to provide transgender people with the care they need.

Transgender people, like everyone else, deserve high-quality health care and sex education. Transgender people deserve to be treated with dignity. That's why we are proud to provide sexual and reproductive services and education to transgender people in communities across the country — including cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control, abortion, and gender-affirming hormone treatment in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

Planned Parenthood health centers are a safe, supportive environment for all patients, and we strive to make sure the gender identities of all patients are acknowledged, respected, and understood.

We hope you will join us this week — and every week — in affirming transgender identities and experiences by continuing to support our health care services and by advocating for better civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community.

In solidarity,
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
 
 
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