Transgender
Boston Children’s Hospital deluged in harassment campaign
Staff say the campaign, based on inaccurate information about the hospital's transgender surgery program, includes aggressive calls, emails and violent threats.
Two Decades After Her Death, Rita Hester's Family Reflects On Her Spirit
For years after her death, Hester’s own family had no idea that she sparked a global movement.
Transgender Patients Create Their Own Networks Of 'Safe' Providers
Transgender patients say they need to build their own databases because there is little, if any, medical research to help guide their care.
Gender Divide: Trans Youth Face Higher Mental Health Risk, Study Says
Researchers suggest that primary care doctors should address gender identity more directly and routinely screen transgender adolescents for mental health issues.
12 Tips For Nurses And Doctors Treating Transgender Patients
Transgender medicine is a concept that is just now taking shape. Two professors offer these tips for nurses and doctors.
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Survey: Transgender Discrimination In Mass. Public Spots, Health Effects Seen
Two-thirds of transgender people surveyed report discrimination in public spots such as stores and transportation, and the resulting stress may affect health.
His? Her? They? Understanding The Latest Gender Identity Language
After years searching for a term that felt like home, I came across one: transmasculine genderqueer. It is clunky, offering little clarity, but it is the one I feel best...
One Teenager's Female-To-Male Story: Going Through Puberty Twice
Zachary went through puberty twice, first as a girl, then as a boy, after he started taking hormones. He was born female but he has always known, even before he...