Germaine De Larch’s deepening voice largely a result of his monthly injection of Depo-Testosterone. But the hormonal drug has been out of stock since December last year.
For decades, studies have suggested that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex community face an increased risk of suicide, in part because of the stigma attached to them. But a 2014 study suggests that access to gender-affirming treatment for those who want it may help to reduce this risk.
“Look, there was the dysphoria before, when there was nothing to compare it to. And now that I finally have this comfort, only to have it taken away ... ” he says, trailing off.
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