As Trump Rolls Back Trans Rights In The US, Thailand Is Increasing Funding For Trans People To Get Gender-Affirming Care
The Thai government is investing about 4.3 million US dollars to fund gender-affirming healthcare for about 200,000 trans people.
As Trump rolls back trans rights in the US, Thailand is increasing funding for trans people to get gender-affirming care.
The Thai government is investing 145 million baht, or about 4.3 million US dollars, in its 2025 budget to fund gender-affirming healthcare for about 200,000 trans people.
This will allow trans people to get health services such as hormone replacement therapy also known as(HRT).
Previously, trans people in Thailand had to pay for gender-affirming care on their own.
Research from human rights groups and the UN found that this forced many people to take hormones without guidance from healthcare providers, increasing health risks.
The government said the funding aims to reduce health inequalities and improve access to both physical and mental healthcare for trans people.
The move came after Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage in January 2025.
However, Thailand still doesn't allow trans people to update their legal gender on their official documents.
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