Evan Minton: Why Did They Cancel My Surgery?

CHOICE/LESS

English - January 17, 2017 08:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 111 ratings
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Evan Minton is a transgender man, and the day before his hysterectomy was scheduled, his doctor called him with bad news: the surgery was cancelled. Dignity Health was a Catholic hospital, and claimed that Evan’s hysterectomy would conflict with the church's ethical and religious directives. But Evan chose his name for a reason; one of its meanings is fierce warrior, and he was ready to fight.