Increasing the understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, lesbian and gay parenting, heterosexual bias and more through publications, policy statements, programs and other resources.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families This article reviews new scholarship on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families. The past decade witnessed rapid expansion of data and strong research designs. The most notable advance was in studies on variation among mostly planned lesbian comother families. Cumulative evidence suggests that although many of these families have ...
An extensive list of APA and other resources to support the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Includes a summary of research findings on lesbian mothers, gay fathers and their children, an annotated bibliography of the published psychological literature and additional resources relevant to lesbian and gay parenting.
In 2025, Chinese fashion is embracing a powerful movement: gender-neutral power dressing. Gone are the days when suits and structured clothing were limited to one gender. Today, both men and women — ...
Ian-Khara Ellasante (they/them) is an Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies. They are a cultural studies theorist whose current research engages the peoplehoood matrix–a core theoretical ...
Gender socialization is a fundamental development aspect, shaping how people perceive themselves and interact with the world. Gender socialization is the process of a person learning and internalizing ...
The Hill: UN finds no improvement in gender biases in past decade
Progress on gender equality has stagnated in the last decade, according to United Nations data that shows no improvement in biases against women in recent years. The U.N. Development Program’s Gender ...
Rochester Institute of Technology: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Bachelor of Science Degree
Combine the study of gender dynamics with RIT’s integrated strengths in STEAM: Carve your own innovative and dynamic path through RIT’s unique constellation of sciences, technologies, and the arts.
Gender euphoria can look like a lot of things, but mostly it’s about finding joy in how your gender is expressed and perceived. Share on Pinterest Have you ever heard of gender euphoria? While most ...
While the majority of gender socialization happens in childhood, this subtle instruction continues throughout life and can come from a variety of sources, such as family traditions, authority figures, ...
Medical News Today: Can gender dysphoria be a phase? What to know
Gender dysphoria may be a lifelong condition, but people can find ways to change their feelings about their bodies. Gender dysphoria is a condition involving significant distress or discomfort due to ...
The New York Times: Read the Essay on Gender by a University of Oklahoma Student
This article was very thought provoking and caused me to thoroughly evaluate the idea of gender and the role it plays in our society. The article discussed peers using teasing as a way to enforce ...
The Conversation: Improving gender equality will help end violence against women, but it’s only part of the puzzle
The spike in reports of women murdered by men this year has prompted widespread conversations across Australia about how we end gender-based violence. Much of this discussion has been about the ...
Improving gender equality will help end violence against women, but it’s only part of the puzzle
The New York Times: I’m a Psychiatrist. Here’s How I Talk to Transgender Youth and Their Families About Gender Identity.
Dr. Turban is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Talking about gender understandably brings up a lot of feelings. We’re having heated discussions around bathroom bills, gender-affirming medical care ...
I’m a Psychiatrist. Here’s How I Talk to Transgender Youth and Their Families About Gender Identity.
Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Schools changes student profiles to birth names after dropping transgender policy
Columbus City Schools has changed the names and genders of transgender and gender-variant students this month to their name and sex assigned at birth in district systems after the district dropped its ...
Columbus Schools changes student profiles to birth names after dropping transgender policy
The Conversation: Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 countries shows that development aid works
Gender inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s also a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about US$12 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2025 ...
Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 countries shows that development aid works
Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other. As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time. Gender is hierarchical and produces inequalities that intersect with other ...
Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world. This Q&A examines the links between gender and health, highlighting WHO’s ongoing work to address gender-related barriers to healthcare, advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity, and achieve health for all.
Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with others. As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time. Gender is hierarchical and produces inequalities that intersect with other social ...
Every year, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence call for global solidarity to end violence against women and girls everywhere. Violence against women is a major public health and human rights crisis, affecting almost one in three women in their lifetime. The ...
Gender inequality remains a critical challenge in the health sector. Although women make up most of the health workforce, few women are in leadership roles. Compared with men, they are underpaid, underrepresented in decision-making positions and frequently experience gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment.
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women – a landmark blueprint for gender equality – progress remains frustratingly slow. If we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we must place women at the centre of global health transformation.Well-functioning health systems are the foundation of gender equality. When health care ...