Transsexual differences caught on brain scan

By Jessica Hamzelou | July 17th, 2015 Differences in the brain’s white matter that clash with a person’s genetic sex may hold the key to identifying transsexual people before puberty. Doctors could use this information to make a case for delaying puberty to improve the success of a sex change later. Medics are keen to…

Transgender troops could serve openly under US military plan

BBC News | July 14th, 2015 The US military is considering a plan that would allow transgender people to serve openly in the armed forces. “The Defence Department’s current regulations regarding transgender service members are outdated and are causing uncertainty,” US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday. Transgender people now serve in the military,…

Universities Are Trying To Teach Faculty How To Spot Microaggressions

Via Gay Voices, Tyler Kingdale | June 9th, 2015 Earlier this year, University of California President Janet Napolitano invited deans and department heads to a seminar on inclusivity on campus. A large theme was how the university could better address microaggressions, the subtle comments, “slights” or “snubs” that signal bias against someone’s race, background or identity.  …