In many indigenous cultures around the world, including those of Mexico, the Andes, Africa, and the Pacific Islands, there are traditional belief systems that recognize and celebrate non-binary...
Malaysia is a diverse country with many ethnic groups, religions, and cultures. This diversity includes its transgender population, known locally as pondan, or bakla in Tagalog. While there are no...
Religiosity is an important factor that can influence people's views about various aspects of human life, including their attitudes towards sexuality, partner selection, and relational attachments....
Transsexuality has been gaining more attention in recent years due to increasing awareness and social movements. This has led to people coming out publicly about their gender identity and seeking...
The concept of transgender individuals is now widely discussed and accepted within modern society, but it has been present throughout history. Many religions have their own views on the subject,...
Transgender people have been present since ancient times in India's civilization. The term "transgender" was coined relatively recently, and it is an umbrella term used to describe various gender...
The Hijras are a group of people who identify themselves as neither male nor female, although they may have been born male. They live according to their own codes of conduct that include rituals such...
A gender transition is an identity change that transgender people experience when they decide to live in their true gender role. It involves physical changes such as hormone therapy and surgeries....
Sexual identity and religion
The concept of sexual identity refers to an individual's sense of self in terms of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression. Religions often...
The following article will explore how different religions view and define changes to one's biological sex. This can include transgender individuals, intersex people, or those who have undergone...