Uchenna Umeh

Jun 10, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Uchenna Umeh |Pat Rich |Jennifer Sweeney |Natalie Enyedi

“Mom, when I walk in the room, all they see is a deviant Black man.”Those were the words my transgender daughter said to me after a recent visit with her primary care physician. She felt like everyone was judging her, and the doctor acted like she had a contagious disease. He was also preoccupied with her name choice and whether she would be getting a “sex change” surgery, and he didn’t once make proper eye contact. All this was during what was supposed to be a routine well-child/sports physical.

Jun 2, 2023 | allevents.in | Uchenna Umeh

Advertisement How to Avoid the Top 3 Mistakes Parents Make When their Kids Come Out About this Event Do you suspect that your child might be gay, lesbian, or transgender? In other words, do you suspect that they might be members of the LGBTQ+ community? If you are like me, then your heart might be filled with dread. You might be having sleepless nights, and experiencing anxiety, shame, or even guilt. In addition to thinking you might have done something to cause it, you might also have NO...

May 18, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Uchenna Umeh |Amanda Xi |Michael Milobsky |Robin Dickinson

Today’s politicians have gone amok with their unchecked and uninformed rhetoric and have decided to turn a blind eye to the new number-one killer of children in America. They have chosen to focus on matters that don’t matter, such as my child’s gender. Supportive families like mine are persecuted daily, and affirming physicians like me are being threatened with the worst nightmare of any physician: the loss of our license to first do no harm.