depression (GLAAD, 2015). Transgender healthcare is not just
cosmetic- it greatly improves their lives.
What makes one person more important than another? The
quality of healthcare received should not be based on a
person’s gender identity, their physical appearance, or what
their preferred name is. There are so many individuals who
have had their lives cut short because they didn’t match
society’s “normal”- individuals like Tyra Hunter and Robert
Eads who were discriminated against and turned away in their
time of need, leading to their death. Every person deserves to
have equal access to healthcare, equal quality of care, and
equal respect. No one should feel scared to go to the doctor
because of how they may be treated, nor should they have to
wonder how they will pay for that visit since they have to pay
out of pocket. Healthcare is a necessity and should be
accessible to all Americans. The LGBT community has made
great strides in recent years with the national legalization of
gay marriage. It is now time to turn the focus to transgender
individuals who have been treated