6/22/2023 Grand Rounds

Gender: The Binary, Sociopolitical Context, and Affirmative Care in 2023

Speaker:

Meghan McGrath, LICSW
Behavioral Health Clinical Lead, GenderCare Center
Boston Medical Center

The presentation will begin with an introduction to the GenderCare Center @ BMC, will move to an examination of the gender binary as well as a brief overview of the current sociopolitical context, before reviewing trauma and it’s impacts on the TDG population. Finally it will provide guidance re: providing gender-affirming care and exploration via case study and discussion.

Learning Objectives:
    1. Describe the gender binary, its limitations, and the world where it is not held as truth.
    2. Discuss the current anti-Trans legislative efforts and their impact on the Transgender & Gender Diverse (TGD) community.
    3. Discuss some best practices to facilitate clinician comfort and competence working with the TGC community.