The Clinic That Cried Safe

This perspective piece recounts the author's personal experience as a queer and trans individual seeking fertility preservation at a clinic that outwardly advertised itself as LGBTQ+ friendly with rainbow flags and gender affirming care. Despite the clinic's inclusive branding, the author encounters systemic challenges, including forms with binary gender options, misgendering by staff, and a lack of sensitivity toward their identity. The narrative highlights the dissonance between performative inclusivity and actual clinical practices, leaving the author feeling disillusioned and unsafe.

This perspective piece recounts the author's personal experience as a queer and trans individual seeking fertility preservation at a clinic that outwardly advertised itself as LGBTQ+ friendly with rainbow flags and gender affirming care. Despite the clinic's inclusive branding, the author encounters systemic challenges, including forms with binary gender options, misgendering by staff, and a lack of sensitivity toward their identity. The narrative highlights the dissonance between performative inclusivity and actual clinical practices, leaving the author feeling disillusioned and unsafe.