Author Archives: Zinnia Jones

About Zinnia Jones

My work focuses on insights to be found across transgender sociology, public health, psychiatry, history of medicine, cognitive science, the social processes of science, transgender feminism, and human rights, taking an analytic approach that intersects these many perspectives and is guided by the lived experiences of transgender people. I live in Orlando with my family, and work mainly in technical writing.

Four low-cost alternatives to puberty blockers for transgender adolescents

Related: How to find doctors for HRT Myths about youth transition Ethics of treatment for trans youth Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. Do not take any medication without appropriate medical supervision. Puberty suppression … Continue reading

Posted in Endocrinology, Health care, Outcomes of transition, Progestogens, Trans youth, Transgender medicine | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Fresh trans myths of 2017: “rapid onset gender dysphoria”

See also: “Rapid onset gender dysphoria”: What a hoax diagnosis looks like If, like me, you make a habit of trawling through the darker side of opinion pieces on trans issues, you might have come across a peculiar new term: … Continue reading

Posted in Gender dysphoria, Hoaxes, Media, Trans youth, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Anatomy of disinformation: Blaire White lies about puberty blockers and vaginoplasty

Previously: Debunking myths about youth transition I hate covering anything related to Blaire White. It’s absolutely crushing to watch her recklessly inflict falsehoods on the public’s understanding of trans issues and I genuinely wish she would stop so that I … Continue reading

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Depersonalization in gender dysphoria: widespread and widely unrecognized

I’m going to list some descriptions of certain feelings, and I’d like for any trans or gender-questioning readers to think about whether they’ve felt anything similar to this over the course of their lives. A sense of detachment or estrangement … Continue reading

Posted in Awareness building, Depersonalization, Gender dysphoria, Outcomes of transition, Psychology and psychiatry | Tagged , , , , | 33 Comments

Identifying with a gender vs. reaffirming gender stereotypes

Previously: Transition as gender freedom One common criticism leveled at trans people is an objection to the particular way in which trans women embody their womanhood in appearance and mannerisms. We’re frequently generalized as being “stereotypically” feminine or enacting an … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, Perception and cognitive science, Sociological research, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments