Real News from the Real Transgender World |
Edition Date: November 28th, 2024 |
The Colorado State House voted 40-25 Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow transgender Coloradans to obtain a new birth certificate reflecting their preferred gender identity. Under HB 15-1265, people born in Colorado or the parents or guardians of transgender minors could request and receive a new birth certificate changing the gender designation. The…
Australian researchers have identified a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male-to-female transsexualism. DNA analysis from 112 male-to-female transsexual volunteers showed they were more likely to have a longer version of the androgen receptor gene. The genetic difference may cause weaker testosterone signals, the team reported in Biological Psychiatry. However, other…
The number of children aged 10 and under who have been referred to NHS support services to help deal with transgender feelings has more than quadrupled in the last six years, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. Here is the story of two of the youngest transgender children in the UK – with permission from…
Questions of language are deeply ingrained in the fight for transgender rights and equality. It’s not just a matter of being polite. If someone calls a trans man a woman, it fundamentally cuts against the person’s gender identity. But there are still big barriers, even among traditionally liberal media outlets, toward getting the basics of…
Nothing says love like skeletons hugging. In this collaboration between Ad Council, R/GA, and Helpsgood.com, a crowd of people got an inspiring lesson on love, thanks to a few skeletons that danced, hugged, and kissed to make a moving statement about love and bias. youtube.com / Via youtube.com At first, the crowd was confused while…