In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Va., named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and visible ...

Dr. Sonia Hernández, professor in the Department of History at Texas A&M University, has published an article in the September issue of the Journal of American History. Her article, titled "Gendering ...

A new U.K.-based initiative, Trans+ History Week, has been launched to help people learn and celebrate the "millennia-old history" of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and intersex people. Its ...

In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and ...

(This article contains references to anti-trans, colonial and institutional violence, and includes information about an Aboriginal person who died in the early 20th century.) Anti-transgender hatred ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Enforcement of binary gender norms has led to unwanted medical interventions on intersex and cisgender children. Javier Valenzuela ...

Pronouns are small but controversial words, especially regarding gender identity. Myles explores the history of gender pronouns and asks: why do they matter? This video was co-produced with Peer ...

In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and ...

Gender roles are stereotypes regarding attitudes, attributes, and actions imposed on men and women based on gender. These kinds of preconceptions are usually harmful to society — yet, understanding ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. How far back in history does medical transition actually go? Medical transition has a ...

When Paris last hosted the Olympic Games in 1924, just over 4 percent of the competitors were women. A century later, the International Olympic Committee dubbed the 2024 Games the “gender-equal ...