Stephanie Todd, a 42-year-old disabled transgender woman from Idaho, faces significant healthcare challenges due to state policies banning public funds for gender-affirming care. With chronic pain and limited income of approximately $270 a month, Todd struggles to cover her basic needs and medical expenses, turning to crowdfunding via Bluesky. The systemic issues reveal broader obstacles that transgender individuals face in accessing adequate medical care, with statistics indicating a high likelihood of being uninsured, leaving many like Todd vulnerable and reliant on external financial support.
I am absolutely dependent on donations from strangers to meet my day-to-day medical needs, because my paycheck isn't sufficient and the food stamps don't cover medications.
I already got a text from the pharmacy with a bill for a med that should have been covered. I'm already facing an uncertain situation today.
It's not just difficult getting gender affirming care. It's difficult just getting basic healthcare in general.
Transgender people are more likely to be uninsured and face barriers to accessing quality medical care.
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