St. John’s has been the dream job for me.  As a transgender person, I’m keenly aware of how our health is dehumanized and trivialized by the vast majority of providers and institutions. I work at St. John’s so that I may be a vessel of hope and light in a [...]

                   When I came to St. John’s 3 years ago, I had just started my transition and was a little hesitant to trust medical providers. I had heard horror stories from many people in my circle of friends so my expectations were not very high. Once I met with my medical provider Dr. Cook and [...]

1. Why is the Transgender Health Program essential during these times? Transgender individuals are at a very high risk for discrimination, hate crimes, violence, HIV,  homelessness, substance abuse and suicide. Until 2013, there was little communal effort or opportunity to improve the lives of trans people. That year, [...]