Tag Archives: science

Symbol, substance, and tabooing your words, part 2: answers (More Trans, module 1-2)

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

Previously: Gender reasoning exercises: Symbol, substance, and tabooing your words (module 1-1) In the previous episode, we reviewed some simple Less Wrong techniques for forcing yourself to look beyond an individual term for a concept, and consciously think about the actual … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology of transition, More Trans, Philosophy and language, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Gender basics: How sex hormones work, and their use by trans people

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

Previously: 3 years of HRT, and 8 things I’ve learned Over the past several years, I’ve heard countless comments which reveal a surprising unawareness of some basic facts of the human endocrine system. In particular, it’s clear that many people … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Becoming Nicole” by Amy Ellis Nutt (Gender Analysis)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

I’ve often been asked which books I would recommend for those who are interested in learning more about transgender topics. Usually, there aren’t many I can suggest – popular coverage of these issues often contains deficiencies that misinform readers about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathrooms and public accommodations, Book reviews, Faith and religion, History, Politics and law, Trans youth, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The social paradox of passing (Gender Analysis 23)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

Previously: Trans passing tips for cis people, Bathrooms and locker rooms: the transgender witch hunt, Debunking JoeySalads’ transgender bathroom hoax We’re halfway through 2016, and the completely unnecessary controversy over trans people in public restrooms has not gone away. North … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathrooms and public accommodations, Media, Perception and cognitive science, Politics and law, Sociological research, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

0.3% is not 0.03%: representations of transgender frequencies in online publications (Gender Analysis 21)

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

In 2011, the Williams Institute at UCLA published an estimate of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population of the United States. Reviewing various surveys and studies, the report estimated that about 0.3% of adults in the U.S. are trans. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Health care, Hoaxes, Media, Sociological research, Statistics and demographics, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments