Transgender individuals face many challenges in society, including discrimination, harassment, and violence. One such challenge is media representation, which can significantly impact their mental...
Today's article will discuss how restrictive curricula in conservative regions can hurt trans students' development. According to researchers, transgender individuals may experience physical and...
Misgendering is the act of referring to someone using the wrong gender pronouns, usually unintentionally. This can occur in many different situations, including medical settings. When patients are...
The impact of healthcare providers' bias on the diagnosis of gender diverse patients is an important issue that has been gaining attention in recent years. Gender diverse individuals often face...
The purpose of this article is to explore how restrictive healthcare laws for transgender youth impact families' decisions to migrate. While some families may choose to relocate for access to more...
The medical profession is a field that requires strict adherence to ethical standards, especially when it comes to providing healthcare services. One important aspect of this field is the provision...
Healthcare Disparities Harm Trans Communities
Trans people face many barriers to accessing adequate medical care due to discrimination and lack of training among providers. This includes higher...
Let's define what is gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria refers to the distressing feeling that one has a mismatch between their biological sex and their perceived gender identity, which can be male,...
Gender-diverse individuals often face unique challenges when navigating healthcare systems due to societal biases, lack of understanding from providers, and limited access to resources. To begin...
Internalized transphobia is a form of self-hatred experienced by transgender individuals who have been exposed to discrimination and prejudice based on their gender identity. It involves accepting...