A recent study found only two transgender characters appeared in TV dramas from 2011-2015. When will our television screens reflect a more diverse world?
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New guidance urging schools to stop making pupils conform to gender stereotypes is a step in the right direction.
The decision to exclude transgender woman Hannah Mouncey from the AFLW may breach anti-discrimination law, and contradicts the AFL’s public position of embracing diversity and inclusivity.
There are huge benefits for trans people – and society – when they change their outward appearance to reflect their gender identity.
Rod Stewart, one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll singers, is still current with his new DNCE co-release. What many don’t know is 40 years ago he wrote the first pop song to address gay rights.
We all have a responsibility to improve the well-being of Australian young people, and the current rates of poor mental health in our trans young people aren’t good enough.
In the wake of Trump’s proposed transgender military ban, new research highlights the potential for entertainment –more than news coverage – to open minds on even the most polarizing issues.
Whether it be African-Americans, Catholics or transgender people, the armed forces have played a vital role in shaping US social policy toward the country’s minorities.
The protagonists in real-life dramas Adam and Eve both appear on stage.
An Italian-born-woman-turned-Sydney-dwelling-man, Eugenia Falleni was convicted of murder in 1920. Researching a novel about Falleni left this author literally, and figuratively, at sea.
As womb transplants move from science fiction to science fact, we need to consider some ethical dilemmas.
The 1920s and early ‘30’s looked like the beginning of the end for centuries of gay intolerance. Then came fascism and the Nazis.
When philosopher Rebecca Tuvel asked if racial identity could be as fluid as gender, she unleashed a storm of controversy and anger. Instead of shutting her down, we should listen and debate.
A new book describes what it’s like to be a transgender woman in a men’s prison.
Until 1992, being a gay or lesbian soldier was illegal in Australia. New research is unearthing the heartbreaking stories of people who devoted their lives to the military but were discharged when their sexuality was exposed.
Tense debates surround who exactly should be allowed to be a Boy Scout. As it turns out, the organization’s 100-year history may offer some promising solutions.
While various legal battles continue over the rights of transgender athletes, one thing is clear: Inclusive, privacy-centric locker rooms are a solution that benefits everyone.
How to make campus safer for LGBTQ students.
Trump has reversed Obama’s landmark guidance allowing transgender students the bathroom of their choice. Here’s what you need to know about the controversy.
Conservative lawmakers are proposing ‘bathroom bills’ and other measures that discriminate against LGBT individuals. Beyond the moral concerns, there are large economic costs as well.
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
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Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, Mount Royal University
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Adjunct professor, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of History, Roanoke College
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Professor in the Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
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Senior Principal Research Fellow and Group Leader, Transgender Health Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University
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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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Researcher, Sexualities & Gender Research Network, Victoria University
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Professor in psychology, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Flinders University
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