Post Author: BJ Ferguson
BJ Ferguson is an LGBTQ+ journalist covering the intersections of health, science, technology, and identity. With over a decade of experience reporting for national and international publications—including Yahoo!, Esquire, and Elemental—they are passionate about bridging gaps between professionals and the communities they serve by highlighting underreported challenges and solutions. Ferguson is the founder of Well Beings News, a queer and trans health and wellness newsletter designed for practitioners, providers, and professionals committed to improving LGBTQ+ care through evidence-based insights and inclusive practices. You can find more of their work at their portfolio website, bjthehetheygay.ca, or follow both BJ and Well Beings News on Bluesky.
BJ Ferguson is an LGBTQ+ journalist covering the intersections of health, science, technology, and identity. With over a decade of experience reporting for national and international publications—including Yahoo!, Esquire, and Elemental—they are passionate about bridging gaps between professionals and the communities they serve by highlighting underreported challenges and solutions. Ferguson is the founder of Well Beings News, a queer and trans health and wellness newsletter designed for practitioners, providers, and professionals committed to improving LGBTQ+ care through evidence-based insights and inclusive practices. You can find more of their work at their portfolio website, bjthehetheygay.ca, or follow both BJ and Well Beings News on Bluesky.
In a time when anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is proliferating across the United States, targeting everything from gender-affirming care to inclusive science education, many physicians are facing a new ethical frontier. More than ever, the duty to protect patient health extends beyond the clinic walls. When policy threatens the well-being of entire communities, an inclusive and affirming exam room is no longer enough. It is time for doctors to speak up and …
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