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Gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of their gender. Gender expression refers to how people may convey their gender to others through behavior and appearance. Gender exists on a broad ...

More research is necessary to fully understand how our hormones affect our gender identity and expression. However, some research shows that hormones may influence gender dysphoria in some people. In ...

As the world evolves, so does the LGBTQ+ community, constantly expanding its vocabulary and understanding of diverse gender identities. One term gaining more attention is “demigirl,” a part of the ...

Linguistically speaking, pronouns are substitutes for nouns or noun phrases, and are the words we use to refer to someone in the third person. You probably learned about them in elementary and grade ...

Detransition is not new. Providers of gender-affirming medicine have long been aware of adults who medically transitioned and later returned to live in their former "gender role" or showed signs of ...

In today's diverse and inclusive world, it's essential to create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard and a sense of belonging. One significant step towards fostering inclusivity is the practice of ...

A consistent theme in the writings of Pope Francis throughout his pontificate has been a critical stance toward gender theory. The question of gender is intimately connected to his concerns about the ...

Last month, the New York Times published a podcast series called The Protocol, which asks how science and politics in youth gender medicine got “so entangled.” In a previous essay, I explained why ...

Beyond the binaries of gay and straight, male and female lies a broad spectrum of identities. (All are real and valid, despite what certain executive orders or conservative talking points would have ...

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene hung a sign outside her Capitol office door that said “There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. ‘Trust the Science!’” There are many reasons to question hanging such ...