Category Archives: Health care

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 →

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Bathrooms and locker rooms: the transgender witch hunt

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

Previously: Bathroom bills: dehumanization and control We’re barely two months into 2016, and this year, there have already been 29 bills filed in state legislatures to prevent trans people from using the restroom or locker room of their gender. If … Continue reading →

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How to find therapists and doctors for trans HRT (Gender Analysis 16)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Zinnia Jones

(Support Gender Analysis on Patreon!) I am not a medical professional. One of the most common questions I get is: How do you find therapists and doctors who work with transgender clients and prescribe hormones? Although not every trans person … 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 →

Posted in Bathrooms and public accommodations, Biology of transition, Gender Analysis, Health care, Psychology and psychiatry, Transgender medicine, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Biology of transition, Health care, Philosophy and language, Politics and law, Statistics and demographics, Transgender medicine, Transphobia and prejudice | Tagged , , | 7 Comments