Posted on 08/02/2023 5:35:10 PM PDT by lowbridge
A woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been dropped by her medical clinic based on “hurtful remarks” they allege she made about the “LGBTQ community.” Marlene Barbera, who is scheduled for a mastectomy later this month, had commented on a trans pride flag she had seen in the waiting room of the Richmond Family Medicine Clinic in Portland, Oregon.
Speaking to Reduxx, Barbera says she had written her Doctor a note last year objecting to the presence of a trans pride flag she had seen in the clinic’s reception area.
“I wrote my Doctor a MyChart message all about how offensive, I, as a gender critical woman, found political messaging in a healthcare setting,” Barbera says. People who align themselves with ‘gender critical’ views often reject gender ideology, specifically as it conflates the subjective definition of “gender identity” with the reality of biological sex. Most also take issue with the impact gender ideology has had on the rights of women and girls.
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“I have been threatened on Twitter by trans activists with rape and death — so it is daunting to go for medical treatment with that banner proclaiming that what I am, an adult human female, is a mere opt-in category for any gender non-conforming male and not a reality,” she wrote in her message. “May I please have a telephone appointment to discuss how I may access your medical care without walking under a banner that seeks to negate all I am?”
Barbera explains she had thought MyChart, an application where patients can access and manage their personal health information and communicate with their physician, was private, but was later told that other staff had seen her remarks on the flag.
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I hope her legal suit gives gives her all of the revenue this Medical System has on hand, plus all it might generate for the next twenty years, and I don’t care if her lawyers get half as incentive to be ruthless.
Cant bank unless woke.
Cant get medical care unless woke.
Cant get services unless woke.
Anyone else see the inevitability of RWII/CWII ?
Lock people out mid treatment over lgbtq hysteria. No it’s not a good look. I have had cancer that wasn’t probable of survival. Less than even odds. It’s a dark time making the mental, physical and spiritual preparations. It’s not so much yourself but the people around you. The kids, spouse, parents, friends …
You roll them dice yet everyone expects that hopeful and positive patient. If you have lived it you would get it. Don’t piss off a person that thinks their odds of survival are less than even. It’s rude, pathetic, hard enough already and honestly, after about 4-6 rounds of chemo might look like a hill worth already dying over.
I a mot sure the thoughts behind your post. I just don’t think oncology is an area for pushing the “big tent”
“Bepenised”
ROFL!
New word! For once, someon on the Right side came up with a new word!
The Chinese social credit system is here. If you have incorrect thinking comrade no health care for you.
This was not an oncologist.
In many ways, it’s worse - general family practice.
Hopefully, families will stop going when they find out about their anti-family stance.
Beyond disgusting.
I guess *First, do no harm* isn’t the byword in the medical community these days.
My thoughts exactly.
You should do as this woman and directly express your displeasure.
This is insane. Condoning and promoting insanity, is itself insane.
They all need to go to psychiatrists.
In Portland????!!!!
You are kidding.
Well, she doesn’t sound like she’s the smartest knife in the drawer.
Picking a fight with the woke Mafia in Portland, no less. I guess it’s the hill she’s literally willing to die (of cancer) on.
Yes, I know, wishful thinking.
Same would be where I live.
“Media needs to get on this one.”
It’s Portland. The media will go after her.
What monster of a doctor?
Satanic!
Clever!
hey Richmond Family Medicine Clinic- BAKE THE CAKE!
Did you happen to get a pic of that? The “banner”
1st amendment applies to restraint by government only.
Meanwhile lady should journey to eastern OR/ eastern WA for medical care when possible. Very unlikely to see anything like that over here, and certainly won’t encounter persecution for traditional views (other than the rare fanatic nutcase you could find anywhere).
This does not sound like a 1st Amendment case. This sounds like a violation of patient’s civil rights.
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