This clinic for gender-affirming health care went private. The founder wishes it didn't have to

With wait times lasting months or years, experts say there's a 'crisis of access' for gender-affirming care. One clinic is trying to fill the gap with virtual appointments for trans and non-binary people — but Ontario patients have to pay.

This clinic for gender-affirming health care went private. The founder wishes it didn't have to
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With wait times lasting months or years, experts say there's a 'crisis of access' for gender-affirming care. One clinic is trying to fill the gap with virtual appointments for trans and non-binary people — but Ontario patients have to pay.