The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate in many parts of the United States, and it’s now heading to the US Supreme Court. The court will hear oral arguments ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's an issue that's proven to be contentious at state legislatures countrywide. It's a certain type of medical care protected in Minnesota but not others. We wanted to simply ...

Gender dysphoria is a term to describe the experience of distress that can be caused when people’s sex and gender identity do not match. Experts do not consider it a mental illness, and not all trans ...

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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, ...

“Rapid onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) is a term derived from a theory that social influence and flawed coping mechanisms may contribute to gender dysphoria. Many experts object to the term and ...

Recently, I received separate inquiries from reporters working on stories about the use of the term “gender ideology.” What do I think it means? What is its origin? The requests, though they came from ...

Men and women earn unequal pay. Here’s why—and what we can do to close the gap. Have you ever wondered why Equal Pay Day exists? Equal Pay Day symbolizes just how far into the year women have to work ...

The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate across the United States. With a US Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on the practice, experts say, ...