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In-depth: The incredibly long wait for gender-affirming surgery for those who can’t pay

By Tiyese Jeranji, September 14, 2021

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, SRHR

Already very long waiting times for gender-affirming surgery in South Africa’s public sector have gotten even longer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tiyese Jeranji investigates the challenges transgender persons in the country face in accessing gender-affirming care.

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In-depth: The incredibly long wait for gender-affirming surgery for those who can’t pay

The needs of queer folk in SA

By Spotlight, May 3, 2018

Posted in: Latest, Reproductive Health, Spotlight Edition 5: Youth Edition

by Thuthukile Mbatha, Spotlight June 2017 saw the launch of South Africa’s first Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Asexual Plus (LGBTQIA+) HIV Plan 2017-2022. [caption id="attachment_6205" align="alignright" width="191"] Luckyboy…

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