Surgery is a fundamental aspect of how many trans people affirm their gender and maintain wellbeing, with access often significantly improving quality of life.
While people who have successfully accessed surgery overwhelmingly report an improvement in their wellbeing and a reduction in dysphoria (and even increase in gender euphoria), most trans people experience significant barriers in being able to access these medical interventions.
ACON have prepared an evidence brief, co-signed by AusPATH and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia which states that all trans people in Australia should have full and free access to medical gender affirmation, including surgical interventions.
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