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Who Decides If LGBT Is Normal?

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | By Mombian

Some of you may have heard or read NPR’s recent piece (and followup Q & A ) on two young boys expressing female “gender preferences.” The boys’ parents each sought the help of a different psychologist. One went to Dr. Diane...

Normalizing transgenderism in schools

Friday, September 04, 2009 | By Believer's Battlecry

A New England-based pro-family organization is concerned about a situation in Vermont involving bathroom arrangements at schools. Brian Camenker of  MassResistance says the homosexual movement in Vermont is using a transgender-rights law to force...

Explaining the nature of gender identity

Monday, February 18, 2008 | By Denver Post Blogs

Re: “Douglas County boy, 8, wants to live as a girl,” Feb. 8 news story. The article about the gender identity of a Douglas County student focused on how the school district was addressing this and the reaction of at least one parent of a...

APA protest Over 'GID' – San Francisco, May 18

Saturday, May 16, 2009 | By Queers United

Protesters call for Reform of Gender Disorders at American Psychiatric Association Convention What: San Francisco, California. A coalition of transgender community advocates and mental health providers will gather in San Francisco May 18 to protest how...

Gender-bender code-breaker get special treatment, ACLU is all for it

Thursday, August 17, 2006 | By Stop The ACLU

From Pace, FL: Pace High School is usually in the news for its sports and academics. Now the school is making headlines because of it’s dress….. code. There is one student, whose name we won’t reveal to protect his identity, who comes...

Early Gender Tests

Monday, June 01, 2009 | By pregnancy weekly.com

Earlier this year, The Pink or Blue Early Gender Test (about $240) became available online in the U.S. The test claims to be able to determine the gender of a fetus from as early as seven weeks after conception with a drop of the mother's blood sent off...

Something’s Wrong Here…

Sunday, May 11, 2008 | By 540 Mbps

So I’ve been putting off submitting my housing application for NYU - mainly because I hadn’t decided what dorm I wanted to live in yet. But I finally sat down today, and made my top five choices for residential halls: Weinstein Hayden Goddard...

Gender Protections In Schools: Shows Progress, but Room for Improvement

Monday, August 27, 2007 | By Mombian

The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition ( GenderPAC ) today released its 2007 Gender Equality National Index for Universities & Schools ( GENIUS Index ). The index evaluates how well colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts are doing in ending...

Confronting health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 | By Science Codex

Boston, Mass. – Research indicates that the social stigma that surrounds lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens leads to a variety of health risks such as substance use, risky sexual behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and...

Christian College Fires Transgendered Professor

Monday, March 12, 2007 | By Monday Morning Insight Weblog

Spring Arbor University fired Julie Marie Nemecek after she was diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder. Her employment will be terminated effective June 1 when her contract expires. The college, located in Michigan, is affiliated with the Free Methodist...

Blog Spotlight: GenderKid

Thursday, January 29, 2009 | By Queers United

Genderkid is a blog with thoughts on gender from an Argentinian transboy's perspective. It is a blog full of questions, and a safe space to question and explore gender identity and expression. The blog also provides a great and comprehensive resources...

is anorexia about being thin?

Thursday, August 14, 2008 | By Are you "Eating With Your Anorexic?"

" The biggest myth is that anorexia is about being thin " '"These patients are not choosing this behaviour," says Bulik, who's considered an international expert on the disorder. "You could go to any eating disorder clinic around the world and the core...

Open Letter Against Intolerance in Armenia

Saturday, January 31, 2009 | By Queers United

Homosexuality is being discussed in Armenian media and literature in the context of a threat to national security, and as a disordered identity. These attitudes only advance the notion that gays are sick and dangerous, and serves to promote a culture of...

“about making comprehensive change” for trans people

Sunday, May 24, 2009 | By JVoices

I’m finally posting a few stories that were in the cue. We’ll start with France. This was huge. Last Saturday, the night before International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, France became the first country in the world to no longer...

Procter & Gamble Embraces the "T" By Including Gender Identity

Monday, May 04, 2009 | By Queers United

The world's largest consumer products maker Procter & Gamble has amended its anti-discrimination policy to include gender identity and expression. The policy was recently amended to read: "We at P&G recognize the power that comes from people of...

UN Statement on "Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity"

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | By eNews Park Forest

Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--March 18, 2009 The United States supports the UN Statement on âHuman Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity,â and is pleased to join the other 66 UN member states who have declared their support of this...

Word of the Gay: "Genderfluid"

Friday, March 20, 2009 | By Queers United

"Genderfluid" is the dynamic mix of male and female attributes that make up ones gender identity. Some "genderfluid" people constantly display characteristics of both genders, while others feel and express themselves differently from time to time.

ED209 revision: theory of mind

Friday, October 16, 2009 | By Foreign Perspectives

Understanding minds is the shortest chapter in the Erica Cox notes at just over three pages vs six pages for most of the preceeding chapters which certainly sounds good in terms of being able to learn the content. Understanding a theory of mind is the...

Web Spotlight: Androgyne Online

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | By Queers United

Androgyne Online is a place for people whose gender identity is both male and female, or neither. The site provides information, support, links of interest, articles and more.

Tammy Baldwin Announces Gender Identity ENDA Amendment

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | By Towleroad: Gay "it" blog --Newsweek's "Hot Blogs"

Representative Tammy Baldwin has announced a move to restore gender identity protections to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Today she announced that she has secured an agreement from the Democratic leadership to add an amendment to H.R. 3685...

How Will We Recognize Each Other As Mapuche?: Gender And Ethnic Identity Performances In Argentina

Saturday, November 14, 2009 | By Indigenous Issues Today

How Will We Recognize Each Other As Mapuche?: Gender And Ethnic Identity Performances In Argentina Sarah D. Warren, 2009 This article builds on the literature of "doing" identities through a case study of indigenous Mapuche people in Argentina. Argentina...

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Tuesday, November 21, 2006 | By Mombian

It’s the seventh annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. I don’t write a lot about trans issues here, because I don’t feel I have the experience or...

Raising Children in Our Way-Past-Gender Society.

Monday, June 04, 2007 | By Feministe

I consider traditional concepts of gender to be destroyed, social constructions that, if imposed, limit human freedom. And yet, when I think about raising children (Mikey wants to be a daddy someday), I am hopeful for a wife fluent in the language and...

Of Depression, Statistics and Labels

Monday, January 05, 2009 | By Digital Doorway

According to the website of the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is the leading cause of disability among Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. Further statistics show that 6.7 % of the U.S. population (14.8 million adults) are affected...

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