Why I Didn’t Tell My Doctor I’m Trans Before My Abortion

Why I Didn’t Tell My Doctor I’m Trans Before My Abortion

Allure·2020-11-24 06:01

El Sanchez was crying as the nurse held their hand. "I'm sorry," the nurse said. "This is always really hard for women." But at that moment, Sanchez wasn't crying from the emotional consequences of getting an abortion; they were crying because of the physical pain. Soon, Sanchez began bawling. Both the nurse and the doctor performing the procedure continued to misgender them, ignoring their insistence that, really, they were fine, and no, they didn't need their "boyfriend."

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