. . Transcript provided by YouTube. Slightly edited with AI. A Journey of Loss, Resilience, and Triumph Hello, my name is Alfred Engstrand, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. When I was 25 years old, an older gentleman approached me for help with his restaurant. Despite my initial reluctance, I found myself deeply…
Gender & Sexuality
How One Ohio Hairstylist Offers Gender-Affirming Supplies for His Rural Community
‘I didn’t want people to be without again,’ said the Chillicothe salon owner.
‘I didn’t want people to be without again,’ said the Chillicothe salon owner.
Ctrl+Alt+Defeat Discrimination: How One Trans Activist Transformed the Tech Industry.
. . Transcript provided by YouTube. Slightly edited with AI. Mary Ann Horton: A Pioneer’s Journey My name is Mary Ann Horton, and I’m from San Diego, California. Think back to 1997. I was a closeted cross-dresser working for Lucent Technologies in Columbus, Ohio. Many trans individuals faced termination or career changes due to…
X-Men & Real-Life Heroes Inspire Gay Man To Become a “Super Lawyer”
. . Transcript provided by YouTube. Slightly edited with AI. Hi, I’m Rick Anderson from Pearland, Texas. I grew up in the Clear Lake-Friendswood area during the conservative and Christian-oriented eighties and nineties. In that environment, I stood out for being a Black child and gay, leading to a lot of time spent…
Rising Malpractice Premiums Price Small Clinics Out of Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care.
After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care.
Thinking Historically About Sexuality, Gender, and the Implications of “Safety”
What is clear to me in debates around such policies is a desire for control. Indeed, the phrase “Leave our kids alone” became a rallying cry for a growing number of people who, to different degrees, want to regulate what information is taught in the classroom and, in turn, what relationships and bodies are deemed appropriate and safe.
What is clear to me in debates around such policies is a desire for control. Indeed, the phrase “Leave our kids alone” became a rallying cry for a growing number of people who, to different degrees, want to regulate what information is taught in the classroom and, in turn, what relationships and bodies are deemed appropriate and safe.
The Quiet Revolution in the Science of Womanhood
The biological sciences have a "male norm."
The biological sciences have a “male norm.”
The Urgent Need to Humanize Engineering
We need to focus on why we build, not just what we build.
We need to focus on why we build, not just what we build.
Calling All Men: Are You Ready To Get Healthy in Body, Mind, and Spirit in 2024?
Beginning in 2024, I will be offering a number of courses for those who would like to take advantage of what I’ve learned over these 80 years.
Beginning in 2024, I will be offering a number of courses for those who would like to take advantage of what I’ve learned over these 80 years.
Legislation on Transgender Issues Convinced This Ohio Family to Leave the State
“We are not the parents who they want to allow to have rights.”
“We are not the parents who they want to allow to have rights.”
Scientists May Misunderstand the Gender Gap in Physics
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than in biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, a study finds.
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than in biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, a study finds.
Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – Physiological and Archaeological Evidence Rewrites Assumptions About a Gendered Division of Labor in Prehistoric Times
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women.
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women.
The New Midlife Male: Welcome to the Most Passionate, Powerful, Productive, and Purposeful Time of Your Life
Welcome to the most passionate, powerful, productive, and purposeful time of your life
Welcome to the most passionate, powerful, productive, and purposeful time of your life
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Awarded US LGBTQ+ Award for Speaking up for Iran’s Queer Community
Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and can be punished death
Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and can be punished death
We Blurred the Gender of Soccer Players and Had People Rate Their Performances − With Surprising Results
During the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the telecommunications company Orange ran a powerful TV ad.
During the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the telecommunications company Orange ran a powerful TV ad.
6 Stats You Need to Know About LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
The CDC's statistics coincide with a recent survey conducted by The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization that provides professional counseling for LGBTQ+ youth who are at risk of self-harm or suicide.
The CDC’s statistics coincide with a recent survey conducted by The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization that provides professional counseling for LGBTQ+ youth who are at risk of self-harm or suicide.