Chelsea Manning never betrayed me. And if we stick somebody in a cage and take away their ability to fend for themselves, we have to take responsibility for their health care.
It has never been demonstrated scientifically that gender modification surgeries are medically necessary, or beneficial in the long term. I wonder if proponents of considering it a medical necessity feel the same way about breast augmentation?
They aren't covered by most insurance programs, either in the US nor in most other countries.
Denying it is not the same as denying someone antibiotics when they have an infection.