HOW THE ‘RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DIVISION’ THREATENS LGBT HEALTH—AND SCIENCE

WHEN MARCI BOWERS consults with her patients, no subject is off limits. A transgender ob/gyn and gynecologic surgeon in Burlingame, California, she knows how important it is that patients feel comfortable sharing their sexual orientation and gender identity with their doctor, trust and honesty being essential to providing the best medical care. But Bowers knows firsthand that the medical setting can be a challenging place for patients to be candid. That for LGBTpeople, it can even be dangerous.