Public support for trans and gender-diverse people is declining, and that decline is being driven by political and media discourse.
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There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.
The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.
The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align with sex assigned at birth. That could leave vulnerable groups at risk.
Trans people are consistently undercounted in data thanks to flawed practices in collection, analysis and sharing. And if we don’t fix this, policy and advocacy will fail to address their needs.
With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.
Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.
Ancient evidence tells us these people held positions of power because of their gender ambiguity, not despite it.
The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.
Not long ago, Mexico’s LGBTQ+ performers were mostly in the closet. Today, some are sponsoring products and starring in their own TV shows.
Media help us imagine parallel lives and even reconstruct our past. Late-bloomers may feel queer anemoia as they grapple with questions of what could have been.
The losses include millions of dollars the NIH has already spent on research that will no longer generate results, and the next generation of scientists whose work has been cut short.
The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse.
While more young people openly identify as LGBQ, many still face substantial challenges that can contribute to a greater prevalence of mental health concerns.
Proposed legislation in Alberta could violate fundamental freedoms and endanger the rights of transgender people in the province.
Given the increase in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate and hostility, queer youth need more support and allyship. Here are 10 ways to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth this Pride Month.
Australia has a long history of book banning organised by Christian associations and churches. A federal court appeal attempt to ban graphic memoir Gender Queer is still to be considered this year.
Gender-affirming care assesses psychological, social, medical and surgical options for gender-diverse people.
For as long as trans medicine has been around, so has its opposition. The tactics of prior waves of anti-trans policies are still in play today.
Research shows how the group once portrayed as a respected source of advice began to be seen by some outlets as a danger to young people.
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
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Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Director, Stonewall Center, UMass Amherst
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in the Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
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Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Mount Royal University
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Professor of Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
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Associate Professor of History, Roanoke College
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Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University
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Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University
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Postdoctoral research fellow in the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh
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Teaching Fellow in Latin American Studies, University of Bath
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Associate Professor, James Cook University
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Associate Professor in Queer Disability Studies and Education, Sheffield Hallam University
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa