The international swimming federation said transgender women who had experienced male puberty could not compete in women’s events.
Tag: Transgender and Transsexuals
A Medical Frontier
Doctors who provide gender-affirming care are split on how to evaluate teens.
An American Moment in an Australian Campaign
To some analysts, a spat over transition surgery looks like something from an overseas culture war.
This Beach in Mexico Is an L.G.B.T.Q. Haven. But Can It Last?
The town of Zipolite has become an oasis for the queer community. But as its popularity has surged, some worry that the town’s spirit is beginning to vanish.
This Beach in Mexico Is an L.G.B.T.Q. Haven. But Can It Last?
The town of Zipolite in western Mexico has become an oasis for the queer community. But as its popularity has surged, some worry that the town’s spirit is beginning to vanish.
Torrey Peters’s Inspirations
The author of “Detransition, Baby” on Scandinavian literature and croissants.
LGBTQ Activists in Ukraine Share the Fight Against Russia’s Invasion
A pro-Russian puppet government would be less supportive of gay rights, the activists say, and incidents of discrimination would be likely to rise, as they have in Russian-backed separatist regions.
Kuwait Overturns Law Used to Prosecute Trans People
The country’s constitutional court said the law, which criminalized “imitation of the opposite sex,” violated Kuwaitis’ rights to personal freedom.
April Ashley, London Socialite and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 86
She modeled for Vogue, partied with John Lennon and Mick Jagger, and married into minor nobility, all while fighting for legal recognition of her gender.
In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic
When a French dictionary included the gender-nonspecific “iel” for the first time, a virulent reaction erupted over “wokisme” exported from American universities.