A doctor could refuse me life-saving medical treatment and it wouldnt be murder.
Transgender health care is why Im voting in this election.
For many, this isnt just a rousing call to actionits real life.
Becausepolitics and wellness cant be separated, especially this year.
A doctor could refuse me life-saving medical treatment and it wouldnt be murder.
Because the current administration has made it legal for health-care professionals to refuse care to transgender individuals.
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Its as straightforward as that.
Thats why Im voting in this election.
No one should have to live with that hanging over their head.
Instead, sex discrimination now only applies to sex assigned at birth.
Many supporters of President Donald Trump use ill-informed understanding of biological sex to justify the erasure of transgender people.
However, scientists have affirmed that biology is much more complicated thanjust male or female.
Thats not even discussing the complexity of chromosomal sex, the process thatdetermines biological sex.
(If youve ever heard of XX or XY, thats chromosomal sex.
A gap in federal and local protections
Technically, this doesnt mean there arent any protections.
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Instead, itll fall to the states to decide on what protections we can have.
My state is a key example of why this is problematic.
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The word gender doesnt appear in relevant laws.
If you want to get your gender marker changed, you end up playing judge roulette.
Some people get their petitions granted quickly.
A doctor could look at their license and turn them away with no federal recourse.
Meanwhile, in Oregon, theres an option to choose agender-neutral markerat the DMV.
Its a sharp contrast to the state of Utah.
They could face a life-threatening situation and not receive treatment.
Thats why having federal protections matters.
This is not a one-time misstep, but an ongoing attack.
I dont see either Biden, nor his running mate Kamala Harris, as perfect.
However, theyve since started advocating for trans rights, with Biden running on a plan toadvance pro-LGBTQ+ equality.
Thats why Im voting for Biden.
But its also why Im making sure I vote accordingly for my local representatives, too.
Because now, its more important thaneverto vote in your local elections.
And not just nationally, but on a local scale, too.
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