Have you had an abortion? Poll. Women only.

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6. Trans & Nonbinary People Get Abortions, Too

Nonbinary and Trans people need to be included in the Reproductive Rights conversation. Learn more about how we can be more inclusive in our conversations about abortions.

https://www.heyjane.co/articles/nonbinary-trans-abortions



There is an unfortunate misconception tied to abortion treatment: that those seeking abortion care are exclusively cisgender women (women whose gender identity aligns with the sex that a doctor assigned them at birth). Of course, this is not the case. “Abortion is an issue for all people capable of pregnancy, for their partners, their families, and their communities. Transgender men, nonbinary and gender queer people assigned female at birth do seek abortion services. Excluding them perpetuates the idea that abortion is a "cis" women's health issue. This moves further from the very important conversation about how abortion effects cisgender men, families, geographic communities, as well as the LGBTQ+ community,” said Natalie Hinchcliffe, Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic.

Abortions are normal, and transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer people get them too! "Statistics of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people having abortions continue to validate how vital this service is for all who seek it. It is estimated that 462 to 530 transgender/nonbinary individuals obtained abortions in 2017 and that 23% of clinics provide transgender-specific care."

People of all Genders Have Abortions

Trans men, nonbinary, and genderqueer patients continue pregnancies, use birth control, and decide to have children (or not) just like anyone else would. Unlike cisgender individuals, members of the transgender and nonbinary community face additional barriers to accessing safe and reliable healthcare, especially reproductive healthcare. Trans men, nonbinary, and genderqueer patients face a variety of potential obstacles when seeking reproductive healthcare. Some of these risks include:

Being refused medical care
Being misgendered by a provider or staff member
Receiving inaccurate diagnoses and care, based on assumptions made by a provider.
Facing uncomfortable questions or potential judgement by staff
Receiving medical treatment while in an uncomfortable, trauma-inducing setting

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