Canadian Cancer Society Renames Cervix as ‘Front Hole’ to Include Trans People
Canada’s largest cancer charity has apologised to the transgender community for using the word “cervix” instead of “foramen” to refer to the female reproductive organs. The Canadian Cancer Society has received backlash after lamenting the “significant barriers” “transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people” supposedly face in getting screened for cervical cancer, including the dreaded correct […]
Charity says ‘front hole’ is more inclusive than cervix
One cancer organization recognized that readers might be uncomfortable with the term cervix, and explained that the term “foramen” would be more inclusive for men who identify as women. The Canadian Cancer Society, Canada’s best-known cancer charity, has published a series of unscientific recommendations on its cancer screening page. “If a trans man or non-binary […]
