A lovely doctor!
Just wanted to share something nice from this week!
My partner had an initial appointment phone call with a doctor this week for an undiagnosed health issue. I didn't realise at the time but I think beforehand I was bracing for potential transphobia/lack of understanding or acceptance.
But it was great! The doctor started by asking what pronouns he should use, and then he listened to my gf's concerns and took them seriously. He did briefly mention when discussing their about current medication that he could see they were on HRT, asked if it was for transition, and checked they had medical support for that and that there weren't any concerns from the gender team around the health issue they were there for. And that was all, no trans broken arm syndrome or pretending that someone being on hormones means you can't treat other, totally separate, medical issues. Then at the end of the appointment he even checked if it was ok to mention the HRT for transition in the letter he was going to send on to their GP.
I've had bad experiences myself with feeling unheard by medical professionals, and I was especially nervous for my partner given the things you hear about transphobic or just plain ignorant health practitioners. This was a breath of fresh air and showed how much these things can make a difference! We shared a sense of relief and pleasant surprise after, and I'm feeling hopeful that as they continue to see this doctor that they'll be respected and treated as they deserve. Wishing this for all of you, and your partners too!