justice for gender minorities . Although , I propose that the Impermissible Sacrifice also fails , as it is not enough to guarantee reproductive justice regardless of the proviso it is supplemented by .
The Impermissible Sacrifice Principle is insufficient in any sense of reproductive justice , even when supplemented by a proviso specific to gender minorities . Certainly , this kind of proviso would mean gender minorities could readily access abortion , but it is unlikely that their experiences would be safe and dignified ( as required by reproductive justice ). As it is most commonly cisgender women that have abortions , there tends to be an assumption only cisgender women seek a termination of pregnancy . There is , therefore , the potential for gender minorities to be harmed . Research conducted by Heidi Moseson and others focused on transgender and non-binary individuals and their experiences of abortion . When asked how they thought care could be improved , participants recommended that there be “ gender-neutral intake forms that are gender and sexual orientation affirming ,” and that “ the staff use gender-neutral language ,” 23 implying these things were not present . Further , Moseson ’ s research brought to light that 42 % of participants who had terminated a pregnancy preferred an abortion they could carry out themselves in their own homes using medication . Of this 42 %, some claimed it was due to a desire to avoid facing medical practitioners who could potentially misgender and traumatise them . 24 Returning to Logan Brown , while he did not seek an abortion , he did recount unpleasant experiences in hospitals . He stated “ I feel like everyone ’ s looking at me ,” 25 while reporting being in a hospital full of women , and he was misgendered by hospital staff . These stories are not wholly surprising considering that in a poll of 515 US trans adults , 47 % reported healthcare providers demonstrated poor awareness of transgender issues and a further 37 % claim it is difficult to find a practitioner who will treat them with dignity 26 . Being misgendered can potentially cause gender dysphoria , as well as being humiliating and unpleasant – which , as it
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