Gender-Affirming Care:
A recent article highlights the urgent need for Gender-Affirming Care (GAC) in India, emphasizing its crucial role in improving mental health and dignity for transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
- GAC refers to a range of medical, psychological, and social interventions that help individuals align their gender identity with their body and societal recognition.
- Its Forms:
- Social Interventions: Use of correct names, pronouns, and recognition in schools, workplaces, and documentation ensures identity validation.
- Psychological Support: Includes counselling and peer support networks to address gender dysphoria and mental health challenges.
- Medical Care: Involves Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) and surgeries to modify secondary sexual characteristics when desired.
- Legal and Institutional Support: Integration of affirming practices in healthcare and education systems ensures dignity and inclusion.
