The pressure to conform to societal beauty ideals can be especially challenging for queer individuals who may face additional scrutiny based on their gender expression, race, disability, age, body...
Transgender individuals experience discrimination from the time they are born to their identities being questioned, through puberty, and even into adulthood. This is because society has made it clear...
Internalized Transphobia
Internalized transphobia is a term used to describe the belief that oneself is inferior due to being transgender. It can manifest in feelings of shame, guilt, fear,...
Transgender people face many challenges in their daily lives due to discrimination from society. Institutional discrimination can take various forms such as denial of access to public spaces, medical...
Medical and Psychological Models Coexisting with Self-Determination in Gender Transition Care
Gender identity is an intricate part of a person's sense of self and can be expressed through various...
There has been an increasing awareness of the prevalence of transphobia in various social, political, and cultural contexts around the world. Transphobia is defined as the fear or hatred of...
The term "transgender" refers to individuals who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. The idea that there are more than just two genders is nothing new; societies throughout...
Transgender individuals are often torn between two competing desires – to express their true gender identity through clothing, hairstyles, mannerisms, etc., and to blend into society without drawing...
Art is a powerful tool for resisting transphobia, but it also presents unique challenges. Artists may face censorship, harassment, and violence from those who disagree with their work. Some critics...
In today's society, there are many forms of art that can be used to reflect upon transphobia. Visual and performative arts have been found to be particularly effective at inspiring people to think...