Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you’re not part of the LGBTQ+ community, understanding gender-related terms is a key part of being a good ally. “For queer ...

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Some time in 2018, I stumbled across the idea that gender isn’t binary. Suddenly, more than four decades of intense discomfort and confusion over my inability to do “girl” right made complete sense. I ...

When Sarah Burgamy was growing up in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the best term adults came up with to describe her was “tomboy.” “Broaching my own gender identity with my family was an evolution ...

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 ...

According to the Human Rights Campaign, half of the U.S. states have passed measures restricting treatment for young people with gender dysphoria. But the legislative debate has often been short on ...

Kinnon R. MacKinnon receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Annie Pullen Sansfaçon receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research ...

In recent months, several red-state legislatures have sought to restrict gender-transition procedures for minors. Critics of these efforts often describe them as “anti-trans” or “anti-LGBTQIA+.” In a ...

Protests surge in India against the Transgender Persons Bill, threatening the right to gender self-identification for trans ...

Discover the key changes in India's Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026. We break down the controversial shift from ...

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene hung a sign outside her Capitol office door that said “There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. ‘Trust the Science!’” There are many reasons to question hanging such ...