A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility in Seattle, Washington, is facing scrutiny as documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation reveal a significant push to expand gender transition surgeries. The VA medical center at Puget Sound reportedly requested over half a million dollars for the establishment of a Comprehensive Gender Affirming Surgical Center (CGASC) in fiscal year 2023.
While the facility has been providing hormone therapy, minor surgeries, and other gender-related treatments for decades, the latest proposals indicate a shift towards major surgeries for gender transition. The documents outline plans to hire staff, including plastic surgeons, urologists, nurses, psychiatrists, and psychologists, for the CGASC.
The controversy comes at a time when the VA has yet to implement a proposal announced in 2021 to expand coverage for transgender procedures, including major surgeries. An advocacy group recently sued the VA over the delay in implementing the rule, arguing that the delay deprives an estimated 4,000 veterans of “life-saving” services related to major sex change procedures.
The VA’s medical plan already covers various transgender treatments, including hormones and prosthetics. The current proposals from Puget Sound seek funding for equipment specific to gender transition surgeries, such as laser hair removal machines. This disturbing focus on genital mutilating procedures diverts resources from essential healthcare services for veterans.
Additionally, complications are arising from major sex change operations, with discussions among VA and Seattle Children’s Hospital staff addressing ways to handle complications and the need for additional resources.
Conservative critics, including some within the VA, have voiced reservations about the injection of “gender ideology” into clinical work. In a recent article published in The Hill, three VA professionals criticized transgender accommodations, claiming they undermine protections for female veterans and raise questions about the prioritization of certain medical procedures.
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