What is Gender Affirming Care?

Gender-affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, includes a range of social, psychological, behavioral, and medical interventions designed to support and affirm an individual’s gender identity when it differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. STRIDE advances this definition by emphasizing the importance of Gender Diverse, Trans, Intersex, and queer individuals’ euphoria. We believe that gender-affirming care not only minimizes stress related to gender but also fosters gender actualization and alignment. The STRIDE Program adopts a holistic, person-centered, and intersectional approach to gender health care, aiming to help individuals achieve a state of wellness where they feel free in their bodies and aligned with their true identities.