Gender Queries

What does accessing gender-affirming chest surgery look like in Atlantic Canada? Is coverage the same for chest feminization and chest masculinization? What barriers do patients face when policies don’t reflect real clinical needs? And beyond the risks, recovery, and logistics, what does it actually feel like to finally see yourself reflected in your body? Featuring:  Gabriel Enxuga (he/they) - PrideHealth Navigator Nikki Valentine (she/her) - @nikkimvee Aspen (she/her) Dr. Nadim Joukhadar (he/him) Pascale Joëlle (any pronouns) - @Hellogender_ Amy Prescott (she/xe) - @affirmpt Gabriel Dit L’individu (he/they) - @youngqueersick Time stamps: 01:05 - What is top surgery 01:40 - Chest feminization (CF) 02:20 - Newfoundland (NL) CF coverage 03:00 - Nova Scotia (NS) CF coverage 06:05 - New Brunswick (NB) CF coverage 06:44 - Prince Edward Island (PEI) CF coverage 07:25 - Access barriers to CF 08:20 - BMI barriers 09:14 - Chest masculinization (CM) 09:20 - Eligibility factors & considerations 12:25 - Lived experience: discovering top surgery 14:10 - NL CM coverage 14:30 - NS CM coverage 14:50 - NB CM coverage 15:20 - PEI CM coverage 15:45 - Risks 19:05 - Post-op follow-up 20:16 - The role of physiotherapy 22:08 - Rewarding work 23:25 - Trans joy! Resources: CQMSA Provincial GAC Guides Trans Care BC prideHealth NS Gender Affirming Care PEI Find Nikki on Twitch (nikki_mv) Gabriel Dit L’individu’s LinkTree: linktr.ee/youngqueersick  Transcripts at linktr.ee/genderqueriespod  Instagram: @genderqueriespod Recording dates: Apr 2025 (Aspen), June 2025 (Amy), July 2025 (Nikki, Pascale), Sept 2025 (Gabriel, Dr. Joukhadar), Dec 2025 (Gabriel)