
The Conversation – Critics claim trans people ‘defy biology’. New research suggests otherwise
A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.
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A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.

The landmark case, known as Tickle v Giggle, has been going for years. Today the Federal Court found transgender woman Roxanne Tickle had been discriminated against.

By enforcing a ‘sex test’ for athletes, the International Olympic Committee has reignited the debate about what a ‘level playing field’ actually means in sport.

Trans people are consistently undercounted in data thanks to flawed practices in collection, analysis and sharing. And if we don’t fix this, policy and advocacy will fail to address their needs.

Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.

The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.

Without rebates, surgeries for trans people can cost between $20,000 and $100,000.

There is a comfort in finding and being yourself. Video games offer opportunities for this comfort. They allow people to exist in safe spaces, to develop community, and to explore the self – as well as the potential self.

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is worse than the general population and the gulf is getting wider.

Young people’s access to gender-affirming medical care has been making headlines this week.
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