By Masha Gessen — 2021
The opposition is cast as one between cis-girl athletes on the one hand and a vast liberal conspiracy on the other.
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The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.
Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
After generations in the shadows, the intersex rights movement has a message for the world: We aren’t disordered and we aren’t ashamed.
What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.
“In Latin America, there’s been a great deal of progress around gay and lesbian identities,” Ortiz says. “But with being transgender and non-binary, a lot of people are still unsure what it all means and I believe it’s connected to the words we use.”
Being able to safely affirm one’s gender identity and sexual orientation is crucial to mental and physical well-being. Yet many LGBTQIA+ people face enormous challenges in owning their true identities.
Creating spaces where the need to assimilate, conform, and belong are no longer important
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Myth making, policy making and never the twain should meet.
Xe/xem, ze/zir, and fae/faer are catching on as alternatives for transgender and nonbinary people
Autistic queer folk may experience struggles for acceptance in both identities.