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An open letter to the WHO: This World Mental Health Day, don’t forget trans people

Healthcare access for LGBTIQ communities in the US is under threat from the conservative Right. The WHO should do more

An open letter to the WHO: This World Mental Health Day, don’t forget trans people
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Dear World Health Organization,

Let me state at the outset that, as an American who values public health, human rights and international cooperation, I appreciate what you do.

I’m thankful that the United States remains a member of your organisation despite our previous president’s puerile decision to initiate withdrawal, which President Biden, sensibly, reversed. I also endorse the vision you’ve laid out in your 2013–30 Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan.