The concept of gender is often understood as the binary oppositions between masculinity and femininity, which refers to socially constructed roles assigned to individuals based on their biological...
Transgender people have experienced significant changes in their social and cultural attitudes in recent years. This has led to a greater understanding of the unique challenges they face daily and...
Queerness is an umbrella term that encompasses all people who identify outside of heteronormativity. Queer identities are not limited to sexual orientation or gender identity, but also include...
Transgender individuals are people whose gender identity differs from their biological sex assigned at birth. They may identify as female when born male or vice versa, or they may feel neither male...
Gender Diversity and Sexual Identity Formation
Sex refers to biological characteristics assigned at birth based on anatomy, while gender is a social construct that defines masculine and feminine...
LGBT embodiment challenges philosophical assumptions about the mind-body relationship and identity continuity in several ways, including through their unique experiences of gender, sexuality, and...
Intersectionality refers to how multiple forms of discrimination can overlap and compound one another, creating a unique set of experiences for individuals who identify with marginalized groups. One...
Embodiment is a complex and multifaceted process that involves both physical and psychological aspects. In the context of gender identity, it refers to how individuals experience and express their...
There is currently no consensus among researchers about the psychological, social, and bodily experiences of transgender people during the post‑transition phase, which begins when an individual...
What is trans identity?
Trans identity refers to the experience of identifying as a gender that differs from one's assigned gender at birth. This can include being identified as transgender,...