Tag: gender identity

A new study led by a Belgian neurologist found that brain activity in transgender people resembles that found in cisgender people of their gender more than their sex assigned at birth. Julie Bakker of the University of Liege led the research, which involved MRI scans of 160 transgender people diagnosed with gender dysphoria who were children and teenagers. The scans also measures brain microstructures using a technique called diffusion tensor imaging. Their brain scans were compared to people of comparable age...

PinkNews brings you the latest in a series of features which sees your real questions answered by leading lawyers at Simpson Millar. The question comes from a man who is concerned that his ex-partner is disclosing the fact that he is trans to people without his permission. He asks: “I am a transgender man and split up with my ex-partner 6 months ago. “I have now found out that my ex is disclosing to people that I am trans without my...

The opponents of Huston’s nondiscrimination law have just added more ignorance and decadence to their campaign by airing what is supposed to be their manipulative message for the voters. Except the fact that this campaign lies, it is outrageous how they have used one of the 15 characteristics against discrimination protected by Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). Furthermore, they only pick on this exact characteristic: gender identity. abc13.com What they have done, they turned the right of transgender people to gender...