Category Archives: Biology of transition

Gender reasoning exercises: Symbol, substance, and tabooing your words (More Trans, module 1-1)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

In most episodes of Gender Analysis, I try to present useful insights into the various concepts behind contemporary transgender issues. By examining questions about transness on multiple levels and from many different perspectives, I aim to help viewers develop a … Continue reading →

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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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Everything is pretty great* (Gender Analysis 15)

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

(Support Gender Analysis on Patreon!) 2015 has been a fantastic year for the show, and we’ve come a long way since we started. In addition to better equipment and full HD video, we’ve brought more contributors on board, including a … Continue reading →

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Chromosomes: cis expectations vs. trans reality (Gender Analysis 14)

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Zinnia Jones

(Support Gender Analysis on Patreon!) Previously: Bathroom bills: dehumanization and control, Stop calling trans women “male” There’s a popular belief that XX or XY chromosomes should serve as the sole determinant of whether someone is a woman or a man. This … Continue reading →

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3 years of HRT, and 8 things I’ve learned (Gender Analysis 11)

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Zinnia Jones

(Support Gender Analysis on Patreon!) Hi, welcome to Gender Analysis. For the past three years, I’ve been on hormone replacement therapy as a part of transitioning. Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, is usually comprised of testosterone blockers and estrogen for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness building, Biology of transition, Gender dysphoria, Outcomes of transition, Personal, Sexuality, Transgender medicine | Tagged , , | 11 Comments