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Trans kids rarely change their minds about their gender, according to a years-long study tracking hundreds of children
The Trans Youth Project followed children as young as 3 who socially affirmed their gender with nam…
Andrea Michelson
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5 ways to handle everyday gender dysphoria
Affirming yourself with positive phrases, how you dress, and gear can help with everyday anxiety ab…
Canela López
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Why a UK ruling on gender-affirming care for kids could impact youth in the US, threatening access to treatment
The UK High Court ruled people under 16 are too young to consent to gender-affirming care after Kei…
Canela López
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Texas abortion law could have 'traumatic' consequences for trans and nonbinary people who are forced to carry out a pregnancy, experts say
The legislation only refers to women. Pregnancy is defined as "the human female reproductive condit…
Yelena Dzhanova
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How to know if you're experiencing gender dysphoria — and why it's important to address your feelings in 3 ways
Gender dysphoria is when your assigned gender at birth doesn't match the gender you identify as. He…
MK Manoylov,Ravi Iyengar
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My toddler keeps going viral on TikTok. As a gender-fluid parent, it hasn't always been an easy experience.
Charlie Carter has racked up millions of TikTok views by sharing their life with their young daught…
Shannon McGuigan
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I used to hate packing my suitcase for trips because none of my clothes felt right. I eventually realized I wasn't packing for my true gender identity.
The writer felt depressed on every trip because their clothes didn't feel right. Eventually, they r…
Delia Harrington
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Utah just banned gender-affirming healthcare for transgender kids. These 21 other states are considering similar bills in 2023.
Republican lawmakers across the country are proposing a flood of bills aiming to restrict or outrig…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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I delayed getting my first tattoo because I didn't feel like my body belonged to me. After my gender transition, I fell in love with tattooing my new body.
Summer Tao always wanted a tattoo but felt uncomfortable in her skin. Once she transitioned, she go…
Summer Tao
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The UK's first transgender MP is from Boris Johnson's own party, but his government wants to 'ostracise trans people,' say campaigners
Activists and academics tell Insider that having the first trans MP isn't enough to make the change…
Bethany Dawson
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A trans woman in Texas may become the first inmate to get gender-affirming surgery in prison
Cristina Nichole Iglesias is serving a 20-year sentence at a North Texas facility for sending death…
Canela López
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A Georgia employee requested their county include gender-affirming care as part of their health coverage. Instead, the county spent $1.2 million fighting the effort: report.
"It was a slap in the face, really, to find out how much they had spent," Sgt. Anna Lange, a sherif…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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I'm a 17-year-old trans kid in Utah, and I'm uprooting my life because of a law that bans gender-affirming care
A young trans student spoke with Insider about preparing to move to Portland after Utah Gov. Spence…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Transgender workers face unequal access to benefits at work. Here's how employers can change that.
Business leaders should recognize the healthcare and workplace barriers that keep their trans emplo…
Weng Cheong
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GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files legislation that would make it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to minors
"This practice should never happen," Greene said before delving into surgeries that some transgende…
John L. Dorman
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: India’s first-ever gender-inclusive menstruation campaign is here
It aims to make menstruation in India truly gender-inclusive, petitioning to menstrual products and…
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The meeting with two trans women that might have helped convince the Arkansas governor to oppose the anti-trans bill
Before he tried to stop Arkansas' anti-trans bill, Governor Asa Hutchinson sat down with the state'…
Katelyn Burns
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Department of Veterans Affairs 'moving ahead' to provide gender-affirming surgery to transgender veterans: report
The Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance currently pays for hormone therapy and mental h…
Connor Perrett
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4 ways to support your partner when they are questioning their gender identity
Jor-El Caraballo, therapist and co-founder of Viva Wellness in New York City, told Insider listenin…
Canela López
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5 tips for finding masculine gender-affirming clothes for the summer
Finding clothes for the summertime can be a nightmare for transmasculine people. Here are five tips…