Real News from the Real Transgender World |
Edition Date: April 25th, 2024 |
Lee Hurley for Metro.co.uk I hate the term LGBT. It’s the confusion the term causes. Lesbian, gay and bisexual are all sexualities, so you’d be forgiven for thinking transgender is as well. Forms ask you if you’re heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or transgender. But it’s not a sexuality. It’s a gender. It makes no more sense…
Scientists used a DNA-snipping enzyme called Cas9 to cut out the virus The cell’s gene repair machinery then takes over, soldering the loose ends of the genome back together – resulting in a virus-free cell Process could also be a cure for other latent infections, researchers say ‘It’s an exciting discovery, but not ready to…
Author’s Notes: I use “transexual” here in terms of someone who was categorized as a different gender upon birth than they personally associate with, and then later used medical treatments (e.g.: hormones, surgery) to feel more in touch with their true gender. Although it’s considered the incorrect spelling, “transexual” (with one S) is often used…