Category: mental health
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3% of American High Schoolers Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
Rating: Transsupportive, The New York Times, October 8, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary 3% of American High Schoolers Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds A survey by the C.D.C. found high rates of sadness, bullying and suicide attempts among transgender and gender-questioning teenagers. By Azeen Ghorayshi Oct. 8, 2024…
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What It Actually Means to Listen to Detransitioners
Rating: Transsupportive, Salon, December 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary What It Actually Means to Listen to Detransitioners A pair of new studies from York University show how varied the experience can be. BY EVAN URQUHART DEC 01, 20235:50 AM For most people, a gender transition is permanent. While the specific needs…
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2 transgender boys sue after University of Missouri halts gender-affirming care to minors
Rating: Transsupportive, Associated Press via Yahoo News!, November 17, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary 2 transgender boys sue after University of Missouri halts gender-affirming care to minors HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH November 17, 2023·2 min read Two transgender boys are suing the University of Missouri over its decision to stop providing gender-affirming care…
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Transgender People’s Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked
Rating: Transsupportive, Scientific American, November 17, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary NOVEMBER 17, 2023 5 MIN READ Transgender People’s Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked Migraine, stroke and epilepsy disproportionately affect members of the transgender community—but neurologists are often unprepared to respond BY Z PAIGE L’ERARIO Neurology As a transgender neurologist, I…
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‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent Statement
Rating: Transphobic, National Catholic Register, November 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary ‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent Statement| National Catholic Register If you’ve been watching the news, you were likely surprised to see clickbait headlines from mainstream outlets like The Washington Post proclaiming: “Vatican says transgender people…
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Transgender Awareness Week: Trans rights under attack. What’s next?
Rating: Transsupportive, USA Today, November 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender Awareness Week: Trans rights under attack. What’s next?USA TODAY Transgender rights are under attack. But trans people ‘just want to thrive and survive.’ David Oliver USA TODAY Distilling a community down to one word is…
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Anti-trans prison housing bill raises alarms
Rating: Transsupportive, The Capital Times, November 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Anti-trans prison housing bill raises alarms Rylee Jenich spent 10 years incarcerated in various Wisconsin men’s prisons. For the last six of those years, Jenich — a trans-feminine person who uses they/them pronouns — publicly identified as…