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Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast
What's A Gender Doula?
Jul 10, 2024
Gender Doula Eli Lawliet discusses offering non-medical support during transition, emphasizing ritual and spirituality. They explore historical trans support networks, the role of gender doulas in trans communities, and the importance of personalized care and spiritual support in trans medicine.
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- Gender doulas offer non-medical support in gender transitions, filling gaps left by medical providers.
- Structural inequalities in healthcare system hinder proper gender-affirming care, emphasizing need for inclusive services.
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Understanding Gender Doula Work
Gender doulas, like Eli Lallyat, provide essential support to individuals navigating transitions, especially in contexts where social and medical barriers hinder access to necessary care. Lallyat's work is rooted in offering guidance and support that traditional medical providers may not provide, such as assisting in navigating medical systems and offering emotional and spiritual support throughout a person's gender journey.
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