A discussion paper for Victoria (Australia)

This paper summarises the literature regarding the treatment, assessment and care of transgender people and people with transsexualism; and outlines possible program enhancements that would contribute to the development of best practice. It was commissioned by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay and Lesbian Health (MACGLH) with funding from the Victorian Department of Human Services in response to one of the recommendations of Health and Sexual Diversity: A health and wellbeing action plan for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) Victorians (Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2003). The plan was produced by the MACGLH and adopted by the Minister for Health and the Department of Human Services. The plan drew on the findings of an earlier research publication on the major health issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) Victorians and extensive statewide GLBTI community consultations, including consultations with representatives of transgender and transsexual groups (Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2002).

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