Episode 9: Creating a Welcoming Environment for People Who are Transgender

Fort Fairfield nurse practitioner and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Samantha Paradis, is passionate about helping people who are transgender feel welcome in the healthcare setting. Samantha sits down with Tim to share their personal experiences as someone who is nonbinary, genderqueer. They also provide an insightful perspective on the many obstacles felt by members of the transgender community who seek healthcare and what we can do to improve the experience as well as create a supportive environment for those we serve. Tim asks how we can best learn and practice using gender appropriate pronouns in our daily lives and what we can do to better partner with local organizations.


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