“There were several obstacles to treating Marshall’s pain, but the greatest was the stigma of opioids.”
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Her baby has a deadly diagnosis. Her Florida doctors refused an abortion.
“Florida abortion ban includes exception for fatal fetal abnormalities. But her doctors told her they could not act.”
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Care Tactics
In an ableist world, health care systems and tech innovators are more invested in high-tech solutions and shiny objects that don’t consider disabled folks’ actual needs during the design process. Many in the disability and caregiving communities rely on their own creative hacks instead, leaning on a culture of collaboration and shared knowledge to make […]
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‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
“Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.”
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Farewell, and Thanks, to a Man Who Kept Kids Safe
“When they lost their beloved crossing guard, the students at Avenues The World School — Spider-Man, Wilder, Miss Seattle and the rest — paid tribute in cocoa and chalk.”
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The Forgotten History of the World’s First Trans Clinic
The Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin would be a century old if it hadn’t fallen victim to Nazi ideology.
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The Death of an Asylum Seeker and the Shelter Crisis in Peel
“The number of asylum seekers and refugees needing shelter has surged in recent years, leaving officials in suburban municipalities like Peel scrambling to respond.”
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Inside the Secret Working Group That Helped Push Anti-Trans Laws Across the Country
“Leaked emails give a glimpse of the religious-right networks behind transgender health care bans.”
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Finding a Path in a Broken System
Thailand is a top destination for gender confirmation surgery. Its success is a symptom of Western failure.
