MA law doesn’t force insurance providers to cover gender-affirming hair electrolysis, so most don’t. Trans women with facial hair and cis women suffering from hirsutism are all expected to live with their beards and hairy shoulders.
Washington, Oregon, California and other states have laws on the books making it illegal for medical insurance providers to deny coverage of treatment for these conditions.
MA doesn’t get to do victory laps for its progressive bone fides until it gets with the program and takes care of its women.
Also, I’m going to disagree. Every win deserves its associated celebration of success. Saying it isn’t successful - and this is what I’m referring to with your comment not coming across how you intend - helps nothing.
It doesn’t mean its “over” to have a win. Its never going to be “over”. There will always be new issues to tackle, rights to address, support that needs to be put in place, etc.
But glossing over what has been accomplished as just “not good enough because of one issue” isn’t going to help or motivate. Its the celebration of the successes that provide the drive for more.
Your comment comes across as “Massachusetts may as well be Nebraska.”
MA law doesn’t force insurance providers to cover gender-affirming hair electrolysis, so most don’t. Trans women with facial hair and cis women suffering from hirsutism are all expected to live with their beards and hairy shoulders.
Washington, Oregon, California and other states have laws on the books making it illegal for medical insurance providers to deny coverage of treatment for these conditions.
MA doesn’t get to do victory laps for its progressive bone fides until it gets with the program and takes care of its women.
“Its not exactly what I want so it sucks” is never a useful take for anything.
Agreed. It’s a good thing that “no victory laps yet” is not the same as “it sucks”.
“No victory laps yet” means “the work isn’t done yet.” You only get what you demand and are willing to fight for.
Not even remotely how your comment comes across.
Also, I’m going to disagree. Every win deserves its associated celebration of success. Saying it isn’t successful - and this is what I’m referring to with your comment not coming across how you intend - helps nothing.
It doesn’t mean its “over” to have a win. Its never going to be “over”. There will always be new issues to tackle, rights to address, support that needs to be put in place, etc.
But glossing over what has been accomplished as just “not good enough because of one issue” isn’t going to help or motivate. Its the celebration of the successes that provide the drive for more.
Your comment comes across as “Massachusetts may as well be Nebraska.”