Some skeptics say that the growing prevalence of transgender teens is a fad. But history and some recent research show it’s not so simple.
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The Expungement Act was a centrepiece of the federal government’s apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians. But figures indicate only nine people have successfully had their convictions cleared.
The proportion was the largest the study’s authors had ever seen.
Few trans kids in the early 20th century had access to information about trans life. That they still faced down the judgment of parents and doctors is a testament to the truth of their dysphoria.
Companies need to make sure every voice is heard.
For trans youth who couldn’t be themselves in real life, the internet became a place for connection and self-expression.
Job loss and reduced earnings can exacerbate existing power imbalances trans people may face in their personal relationships.
Since there is no typical transgender athlete, broad rules don’t seem appropriate. But that’s exactly what legislation seeks to do.
More people are getting involved in sex work, especially online – and it can be a lifeline for marginalized people.
Because little scientific evidence exists for trans medical treatments, doctors are often wary when working with trans people, even if they realize it’s in the patients’ best interests to do so.
Puberty-suppression therapy gives trans teens the gift of time and the ability to attain a more desirable appearance.
These are some of the key features and policies that trans prospective students may want to consider in their college exploration process.
The survey also found that trans people who live in their affirmed gender report experiencing less stigma, anxiety and depression.
A psychologist and expert on gender diversity explains strategies for creating a healthy environment for trans or nonbinary kids.
Transgender youth have a number of research-backed medical options available to them. The multidisciplinary approach ranges from promoting family support to hormone treatments to surgery.
To release anyone, particularly Indigenous women, transgender and Two-Spirit individuals without a plan is irresponsible and dangerous and does not demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation.
We need to commit to creating safe and inclusive environments for trans and non-binary youth, because when they have those supportive environments, they thrive.
From a safety and fairness standpoint, the new guidelines are reasonable and supported by evidence. They are the best way forward, not just for rugby, but for all sports.
Although the terminology we now use to describe gender would have been alien in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the concepts were understood by many.
New legislative proposals want to allow ‘sex testing’ of girl athletes through genital exams and genetic and hormone testing.
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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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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, West Virginia University
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Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University
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Yale University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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Distinguished Professor in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University