Inside: Allegheny County's two 'low-barrier' shelters, and a focus on safety by some county executive candidates.
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This week: We report on several critical issues impacting Pittsburgh and Allegheny County communities. Trans individuals continue to face challenges to accessing adequate, gender-affirming health care ([link removed]) . Pittsburgh's first season with two low-barrier shelters ([link removed]) in Downtown involved a host of problems. Finally, the race for Allegheny County executive reveals very different approaches to safety ([link removed]) in neighborhoods.
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** LGBTQ+ healthcare experiences inconsistent, lack some services for transgender Pittsburghers ([link removed])
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** Allegheny County’s first season with two ‘low-barrier’ shelters included wintry mix of problems and challenges, accounts and emails show ([link removed])
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