Beyond the binaries of gay and straight, male and female lies a broad spectrum of identities. (All are real and valid, despite what certain executive orders or conservative talking points would have ...

We recently added new questions about sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to MyChart, our electronic medical record system and our patient-check-in process. Our health system believes that ...

Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people — along with challenges to their rights — have become a major topic in the headlines. These issues can involve words and ideas and ...

As the world evolves, so does the LGBTQ+ community, constantly expanding its vocabulary and understanding of diverse gender identities. One term gaining more attention is “demigirl,” a part of the ...

Over the last decade, elite academia has uncritically embraced gender-identity ideology, according to which self-identification as a boy or girl, or a man or woman, takes priority for all practical ...

Gender nonconforming individuals do not comply with societal stereotypes of how they “should” look or behave based on binary – male and female – gender roles. This article will explain what the term ...

When I write a piece on a particular gender or sexual identity, I am invariably met with emails and comments about how we need to stop putting labels on everything. Yet I only really note this in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julie is professor focused on workplace culture and talent retention In today's diverse and inclusive world, it's essential to ...

The Census Bureau is also testing more gender-neutral language throughout the survey. A new "Middle Eastern or North African" racial category will also be implemented. These changes could be ...

Gender socialization is a fundamental development aspect, shaping how people perceive themselves and interact with the world. Gender socialization is the process of a person learning and internalizing ...

More research is necessary to fully understand how our hormones affect our gender identity and expression. However, some research shows that hormones may influence gender dysphoria in some people. In ...

In November 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.1 The Framework aims ...