Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over sex designation
When a human is born, it’s a health practitioner’s job to assign a ‘male’ or ‘female’ label based on a look at the baby’s genitalia.…
Tag: Transgender
Keira Bell, gender dysphoria and the story of a judicial blunder
How did three High Court judges get so badly entangled with the transgender debate?
Gender dysphoria: Puberty blockers court ruling thrown out
The case of Keira Bell made global headlines.
Dr Asiel Sanchez: This is what happened when I came out as non-binary
Dr Asiel Sanchez is a GP who came out as non-binary six years ago. This is their story.
Transgender adults ‘vulnerable to premature death’
Researchers have tracked morbidity and mortality trends across 50 years of gender-affirming hormonal therapy.
Transgender clinicians’ group condemns ‘alarming’ AusDoc article
The article publicised medical research rooted in claims that gender diversity is 'something other than a very normal variation in human experience…
Gender dysphoria: Doctors lament ‘conveyor belt’ treatment for kids
A group of Sydney clinicians is concerned that families are pinning hopes on pills rather than broader psychosocial therapies.
The Australian denies ‘personal attack’ on leading gender dysphoria clinician
The newspaper defended its coverage and says Associate Professor Michelle Telfer never responded to questions from journalists.
‘The Australian newspaper has tried to destroy my reputation’
Associate Professor Michelle Telfer claims The Australian newspaper tried to destroy her professional reputation.
43% of transgender adults have attempted suicide, survey shows
Researchers have pinpointed some of the risk factors for suicidality including victimisation and barriers to gender-affirming care.
