Community ‘desperate after departure of country’s sole specialist surgeon,forcing those wanting surgery to face lengthy wait or seek treatment overseasTransgender people awaiting sex reassignment surgery in novel Zealand enjoy been told they face a wait of more than 30 years for the procedure, since the country’s only specialist surgeon has retired.“It’s a wretched situation, and ” says Lynda Whitehead,president of trans advocacy group Agender. “The last few years enjoy been devastating for the trans community.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com