Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, November 2015 Significance Sex/gender differences in the brain are of high social interest because their presence is typically assumed to prove that humans belong to two distinct categories not only in terms of their genitalia, and thus justify differential treatment of males and females. Here we show that, although there are sex/gender differences...
In light of the recently introduced Sexual Reassignment Act Repeal Bill 2014, the Legislative Review Committee of the South Australian Legislative Council is inquiring into the use, relevance and impacts of the Sexual Reassignment Act 1988. YACSA is providing a submission to this inquiry and they want to hear from you. The 9 question survey should take 10 – 15 minutes to complete and is open...
Nature, 18 February 2015
According to the simple scenario, the presence or absence of a Y chromosome is what counts: with it, you are male, and without it, you are female. But doctors have long known that some people straddle the boundary — their sex chromosomes say one thing, but their gonads (ovaries or testes) or sexual anatomy say another.
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The resource has been written primarily to assist trans people who experience domestic abuse. Although there are resource links which are UK-based, there is also plenty of advice and information which is universal. ‘Domestic Violence: A resource for trans people’ was produced in 2009 by The Greater London Domestic Violence project, in collaboration with the LGBT Domestic Abuse Forum...
Australian Human Rights Commission, Wednesday 10 December 2014
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, is currently conducting consultations to explore key rights issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Australia.
These consultations are conducted through an online survey and email submission process.
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Young trans* and gender diverse Australians are using activism to forge strong communities and create a better life for themselves in the face of overwhelming mental health challenges, according to groundbreaking new research.
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