October 17, 2025

An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 2 Important Terminology & Documents

By: Abigail Coursolle and Skyler Rosellini

Executive Summary

This chapter is part of NHeLP’s forthcoming Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California. It focuses on important terminology to know and documents that people seeking care may need to reference.

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An Advocate’s Guide to Access GAC in CA: Chapter 2 Important Terminology & Documents

Executive Summary

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