Medicine has been plagued by assumptions of the gender and sex binary for far too long, contributing to long-standing health disparities among trans, gender-diverse/nonbinary, and intersex patients. Challenging such attitudes is the first step, and several promising developments aim to establish frameworks that integrate truly inclusive gender-affirming care.
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