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Money Expert: ‘Where should I keep my savings for surgery’

Kameron Zach — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:00:53 +0000

The Money Expert gives advise on short-term savings plans.

Tax court allows deduction for woman’s sex change

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:48:22 +0000

(Boston) The U.S. Tax Court ruled Tuesday that a Massachusetts woman should be allowed to deduct the costs of her sex-change operation, a decision that could have broad implications for(...)

China preps 1st guidelines for sex change surgery

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:16:03 +0000

(Beijing) China’s first medical guidelines on sex change surgery could require patients to gain police approval before the procedure, according to a posting on the Health Ministry’s Web(...)

Cuba to resume transgender surgery

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:30 +0000

(Havana) Cuba will reinstate sex-change operations previously banned on the island, President Raul Castro’s daughter Mariela said Wednesday.

The Health Ministry authorized the operations last(...)

Transwomen sue Illinois for amended birth certificates

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:30:59 +0000

Citing the need to have an accurate birth certificate for identification purposes, two women born in Illinois asked a court to order the State to issue new birth certificates that reflect their correct gender following sex reassignment surgery.