Government tops up gender affirmation services as surgery waiting list grows

The Government is topping up the budget for gender affirmation services and training for GPs to be better skilled in advising transgender youth, Newshub reports. But the number of people on the waiting list for gender affirmation surgery continues to grow, with some having to wait for more than a decade. After reaching out to some members of the trans community to get an idea of how accessible the service is, the recurring theme is frustration and confusion over getting on the list.