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Statistics and healthcare services for TGNCNB individuals in New York City
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Council Member Farah Louis presents statistics on TGNCNB individuals in New York State and discusses the gender-affirming care services provided by New York City Health and Hospitals. She highlights the importance of these services and the training provided to staff members.
- An estimated 0.5% of people in New York State identify as transgender or gender non-conforming
- 3.3% of high school students in the US identify as transgender
- NYC Health and Hospitals offer services including hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender-affirming surgeries
- Additional procedures like voice therapy, hair removal, and reconstructive surgeries are also available
- Staff members receive training on special health, psychological, and social issues of TGNCB individuals
Farah Louis
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According to behavioral risk factors surveillance system survey, which collected responses on sexual orientation and gender identity, an estimate of zero point five percent of people in New York state identify as transgender or gender non conforming.
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In 2023, the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey assessed transgender identity in high school students in The United States and reported an estimate of three point three percent high school students identify as transgender.
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In New York City, gender affirming care is provided among others by New York City Health and Hospitals.
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Health and Hospitals offer services which include hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender affirming surgeries.
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Other gender affirming care procedures include voice therapy, hair removal, breast augmentation, chest reconstruction, facial plastic surgery and genital reconstruction.
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Additional health and hospital, health and hospital provides training to all staff members on the special health psychological and social issues of TGNCB individuals.
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However, some groups face more challenges when seeking services related to gender transition in New York City and overall the challenges of TG and CNB individuals faced in assessing and utilizing care can contribute to disparities in healthcare outcomes.