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Who do you turn to first when gender services let you down?
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Democrats are retreating on trans rights. What does it mean?
The Democratic Party is retreating on trans rights, with figures like Amy Acton publicly referring to trans girls as boys. This is not a fringe position but a deliberate,…
What does 'cis woman' mean?
A cis woman is someone who was assigned female at birth and whose gender identity is also a woman. 'Cis' is short for cisgender, from the Latin for 'on the same side as', and it…
The DCCC just ran its first anti-trans ad. Now what?
Am I trans?
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Biological children and fertility for trans people
Trans people can and do have biological children, though the routes vary considerably depending on timing and what medical steps have been taken. Sperm can be stored before…
Do we need to protect women from trans women?
The claim that cis women need protection from trans women is not supported by evidence. Trans women and girls are statistically far more likely to be victims of violence, abuse,…
Genital exams for girls: what Washington's sports ban actually demands
Rowling calls trans activism 'elitist'. Let's look at who holds the power
Coming out as trans at work after twenty years
Rachel had rehearsed the conversation for months, at three in the morning, alone. What she could not have rehearsed was how ordinary it would turn out to be.
Arizona puts trans people's rights to a ballot vote
One person, all that water, and absolutely no hesitation. 🏄
What happens to the prostate after vaginoplasty
Rachel had a simple, sensible question about her own body after vaginoplasty, and the answer turned out to be much more reassuring than she had expected.
Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women?
The Supreme Court is about to decide whether to ban trans women from women's sports
Are trans people just autistic? Why the claim is wrong
No, trans people are not just autistic. The two can overlap, because both can involve difficulty fitting in, and some autistic people find it harder to hide who they are. But they…
A teenager just wanted to run. Adults made her a target.
Teacher barred after deadnaming pupil raises £46k for fresh appeal
What are my pronouns?
Try she, he and they on for size. Nothing fixed, no pressure.
Try the quiz →I wish my paediatrician understood me
A young person goes to their paediatrician hoping finally to be understood, and leaves with their identity questioned and their care delayed.
The Voice singer Ciiara Nyx says music helped her navigate her trans identity
Needs water. Don't we all. 🪣
When a marriage survives one partner transitioning
A couple faced the unravelling of everything they thought their marriage was and chose, slowly and honestly, to rebuild it around who they actually were.
Beyond depathologisation: Securing the right to health for trans communities
I'm trans – why don't I belong on a women's ward?
Trans protesters rush Harry Potter premiere red carpet
What happens next once you have decided to transition
There is no prescribed path once you decide to transition. Some people go in tiny steps and others change everything at once, depending on family, money and access to care. Social…
Texas GOP leader says anti-trans ads are not working
A girl just wanted to run. Then came the protest.
What trans people taught me about transition
Helen has spent years listening to people who have transitioned. What they told her, in kitchens and waiting rooms and long emails sent late at night, changed how she understood…
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