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Venuri Siriwardane
Verified
Health and Mental Health Reporter, PublicSource
Pittsburgh
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Science and HealthEducationEconomicsLiteratureHuman Interest Stories.
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By Stephanie Strasburg, Venuri Siriwardane Verified| Yahoo Verified Lavier Pounds, a volunteer with TransYOUniting, of the North Side, rallies the crowd in the rain outside UPMC’s Downtown headquarters as they call for UPMC to reinstate gender-affirming care for people under 19, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. “It’s okay to be ourselves," said Pounds. "I’m here to help us uprise." (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)This article first appeared on PublicSource and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
By Venuri Siriwardane Verified, Stephanie Strasburg| PublicSource Verified About 200 people turned out in rainy weather to rally outside UPMC headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh Thursday evening. Standing under rainbow umbrellas and waving trans pride flags, they rebuked the health care giant for rolling back young people’s access to gender-affirming care.
By Stephanie Strasburg, Venuri Siriwardane Verified| Yahoo Verified Lavier Pounds, a volunteer with TransYOUniting, of the North Side, rallies the crowd in the rain outside UPMC’s Downtown headquarters as they call for UPMC to reinstate gender-affirming care for people under 19, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. “It’s okay to be ourselves," said Pounds. "I’m here to help us uprise." (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)This article first appeared on PublicSource and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Company Info
PublicSource
PublicSource is a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It focuses on delivering impactful journalism and community-driven storytelling on important topics such as the environment, health, education, and local government. The organization aims to empower its audience with fact-checked local news, promoting transparency and accountability. PublicSource is dedicated to informing and inspiring the Pittsburgh region through independent journalism. It values collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity, ensuring access to meaningful journalism for all. The organization engages with the community through in-depth reporting and analysis, using AI in limited ways to enhance accessibility and research without replacing human journalists. PublicSource serves the broader community of Southwestern Pennsylvania, involving staff in efforts to understand and engage with local residents. Its journalism has led to significant community impacts, fostering public discussions and prompting changes in local policies.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
+1 412-515-0065
Founded: 2011