Transphobia and prejudice
What is transphobia made of? Perception of deception predicts transphobic prejudice
To the frustration of trans people, allies, and other generally reasonable individuals, transphobic attitudes continue to exist and inflict harm…
Evidence of increases in homophobic bullying linked to anti-gay political measures
Referenda against marriage equality, and the accompanying public debates which inevitably surround them for months or years, have been among…
Scraping the bottom of the transphobia barrel: Daily Mail fearmongers about trans-inclusive safer sex advice
The British press often seems to have an insatiable need to find the next big thing to get upset about…
Michael Laidlaw and friends still misunderstand the basics of affirming care for trans youth
I’ve previously covered Dr. Michael K. Laidlaw et al.’s (2019) remarkable feat of fitting so many inaccuracies and distortions about…
A measured look at lactation and breastfeeding by trans women
While public awareness of transness and visibility of trans people have grown substantially in recent years, many people are still…
Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 4)
Previously in Part 1: Endocrine aspects, cardiovascular risk, and sexual functioning. Previously in Part 2: Desistance, persistence, and “objective tests”…
Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 3)
Previously in Part 1: Endocrine aspects, cardiovascular risk, and sexual functioning. Previously in Part 2: Desistance, persistence, and “objective tests”…
Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 2)
Previously in Part 1: Endocrine aspects, cardiovascular risk, and sexual functioning. No “objective tests”? Affirming treatment and persistent gender dysphoria…
Dr. Michael Laidlaw et al. publish anti-trans letter with more errors than paragraphs (part 1)
This March, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published a letter to the editor from an active voice in…
Did California state prisons perform unethical medical experiments on transgender women in 1987?
Over the past few years, I’ve made a regular habit of seeking out and compiling nearly any published research that’s…