Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity. An art historian explains the significance.
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A genderqueer sociologist offers tips to disrupt gender-based discrimination in childhood.
A study into the new Tasmanian laws finds they are warranted and necessary.
One in three Polish people believe in a ‘gender conspiracy’, according to new reserach.
Transgender people experience high rates of discrimination in housing and shelter services.
Accurate data on Australians’ gender and sexual identity helps governments make good policy – and, importantly, ensures those communities are seen and recognised.
Kenya’s decision holds the promise of inclusivity and liberalisation of the legal and policy environment.
Doug Ford’s unveiling of a new Grade 1-8 sex education curriculum is strikingly similar to the maligned 2015 version. The result is confused Ontario parents.
Saudi women may now travel without a man’s permission, easing one of the most repressive aspects of the country’s ‘guardianship’ system. Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive last year.
Global attitudes to gender and sexual diversity are changing. Some embrace the diversity; others push back.
While US companies have made significant strides in creating workplaces that are more inclusive of transexual individuals, discrimination and employment penalties remain.
Men and women are not unified voting blocs. We must consider how voters identify themselves in terms of gender to truly understand how women and men think about politics.
Donald Trump is seeking to amend laws that prevent discrimination against Americans based on their sex. It’s all just another attempt to fire up the Republican base for the mid-term elections.
Outed. Denied care. Openly harassed. These are just a few of the experiences reported by American transgender and non-binary individuals when seeking medical care or social services.
The British government is consulting on changes to the Gender Recognition Act, including whether to allow gender self-identification.
The UK government is consulting on changing gender recognition laws. Here’s what you need to know.
Ken dolls with a ‘man bun’. Female superhero action figures. At long last, the gendered distinctions of the pink and blue toy aisles are starting to break down.
Despite the “Yes” vote, Australia has a long way to go in accepting sexuality and gender fluidity, especially in schools. Changing strict uniform rules is a small step in the right direction.
If we’re keeping him, it’s time to reinvent James Bond for the digital post-Weinstein age.
‘LGBTIQA+’ is a term often employed to be inclusive – but it runs the risk of being so inclusive it loses all meaning.
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Senior Research Fellow in the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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