You may have heard the term “gender affirming care” in the news or on social media. Often this term is used to refer to surgical procedures to help an individual’s body match their gender identity. However, gender affirming care is actually more than that. It involves a combination of medical, psychological, social, and legal factors.

In this episode, we’ll talk with healthcare and public health experts, as well as members of the trans community, to explore what gender affirming care actually is and how it can impact health outcomes for transgender and non-binary individuals.