Be The One With Dr. Tony Ortega

This episode talks about all things transgender. Everything you needed to know about being transgender, navigating social interactions with transgendered individuals, specifically what not to say is discussed. Discussion also focus on the relationship between gender and sexual orientation and how to understand them both. Very important episode so give it a listen.    Gaines Parker is a medical case manager at an LGBTQ-focused Federally Qualified Health Center in NYC. He works in the teen program, empowering transgender adolescents to successfully access health services. Gaines specializes in transgender surgical literacy education, and advocacy for increased coverage of gender affirming procedures. You can find resources he has developed at www.healthytrans.com.