Yesterday’s protest at the NYS Department of Health office was an incredible success thanks to the support of community members, Trans Justice of the Audre Lorde Project, Make the Road, Trans Women of Color Coalition and Trans Latinas!
Hundreds of people including NYS Senator Brad Hoylman joined the already thousands of people calling on Governor Coumo and Commissioner Shah to repeal the medicaid regulation that denies trans and gender non conforming people healthcare.
If you weren’t able to make it you can still take action by visiting our healthcare campaign page here.
Special thanks to Syd London for the amazing photos below!
[…] Following Janet’s release of her now New York Times bestselling book, many of us held a huge Valentine’s Day protest at New York State Department Of Health Manhattan headquarters. Needless to say it was an incredible success thanks to the support of community members, Trans […]
[…] Medicaid in New York specifically denies medically necessary healthcare to trans and gender non conforming people, just because of who we are. Trans healthcare includes the same healthcare that non-trans people have access to through Medicaid when they need it. However, because of a discriminatory regulation, transgender people are banned from accessing the very same care. Whether it is routine or preventative care, transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers need access to safe, affordable healthcare. SRLP and GLAAD launched a campaign calling for healthcare for all which includes a series of PSA videos that have been viewed nearly 100,000 times, an infographic, and a petition with over 2,600 signatures. SRLP also partnered with Trans Justice of the Audre Lorde Project, Trans Latinas, Trans Women of Color Collective and Make the Road NY to protest the regulation on Valentine’s Day. […]
[…] show host Naomi Brussel aired an interview with SRLP’s Pooja Gehi and Reina Gossett about our Valentine’s Day Action and our ongoing campaign to repeal Medicaid’s dangerous regulation that denies trans New […]