Debbie Hayton Debbie Hayton is a high school teacher and trade union officer. She teaches science to 11-18-year-olds at a school in central England. As
Category: Gender
Gay History: The Peculiar Position of India’s Third Gender
Hijras occupy a special place in Hinduism. But their relationship to modern Mumbai, where transgender people are legally recognized, remains fraught MUMBAI, India — When
Gay History:The Briggs Initiative: Remembering a Crucial Moment in Gay History
A lot of people are saying this year’s midterm election is the most crucial of our lifetime. It may well be, given the need to
‘I said I was trans and was prescribed hormones that day’: De-transitioner opens up about the ease of getting body-altering drugs
By Sophia Narwitz, a writer and journalist from the US. Outside of her work on RT, she is a primary writer for Colin Moriarty’s Side Quest
5 ways you can help prevent LGBTQ youth suicide
By Rebecca Ruiz When Dwyane Wade recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and unequivocally embraced his 12-year-old’s decision to use the name Zaya, along
How DO surgeons perform a sex change?
Eye-watering animation reveals every stage of how a man becomes a woman Male to female surgery involves removing the penis and testicles A vagina is
Big Pharma’s profit on the transgender craze
Doctors & drugs FOR LIFE For trans people, the quest to create the body that matches their perceptions is a life devoted to drugs and
BREAKING: HRC Announces Major Expansion In Fight for Transgender Equality and Justice
By Sarah McBride Today, HRC announced it is significantly expanding its work dedicated to justice for the transgender community. The organization will advance new initiatives
LGBT students face so much prejudice in Hong Kong they’re afraid to reveal their sexuality
Student advocacy group members say sexual minorities deal with stigma on a daily basis They blame inadequate sex education, religion and traditional Chinese culture for
Chinese artist takes aim at gay ‘conversion therapy’
Trucks with huge banners have made their way through the streets of Shanghai and Nanjing, with more protests to follow. ‘Clinic’ offering therapy to ‘turn
You thought your coming out story was complicated?
I was a lesbian who turned straight overnight. Then my husband came out as a trans woman By Lindsay Seven years ago my gayness packed
Coming out and coming home to Mormon country
What it’s like to return to a place where I never thought I could be myself By Samantha Allen I can’t help but love Provo,
Gay Chinese find a place to be themselves on ‘Rainbow Cruise’ to Vietnam
Workshops, talks and advice on LGBT issues are on offer during five-day return journey from Shenzhen to Da Nang. With more than 1,000 gay Chinese
LGBT HEALTH – US & UK doctors warn against hormones/surgery for trans-identified kids
Medical professionals in the US and UK are sounding the alarm about the growing use of “hormonal and surgical interventions” for children who are confused
‘Having a penis and competing as a woman is not fair’: Navratilova inflames transgender fury
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was forced to apologize for comments she made on social media saying that natural born men who ‘proclaim themselves female’ should
Young people, HIV and AIDS
KEY POINTS: AIDS is the leading cause of death among young people (aged 10-24) in Africa, and second leading cause globally Young women are twice
LGBT Suicide and The Trauma of Growing Up Gay
As a mental health counselor for the past twenty years, I have listened to many painful stories from some of my lesbian and gay patients
Discussion – Who Are the Rich, White Men Institutionalizing Transgender Ideology?
Exceedingly rich, white men (and women) who invest in biomedical companies are funding myriad transgender organizations whose agenda will make them gobs of money By Jennifer
LGBT Community and the Catholic Church
Homosexuality and religion have had a brawl as old as time. Ever since organised religion took over the world, every one of them has condemned
LGBT Community and the Catholic Church
Homosexuality and religion have had a brawl as old as time. Ever since organised religion took over the world, every one of them has condemned
Transgender people, HIV and AIDS
KEY POINTS: Transgender people are 49 times more at risk of living with HIV compared to the general population. Transgender people often face social and
Michael Kirby: The rainbow in Asia and the fight for gay rights in our region
The is an edited version of a speech delivered by Michael Kirby at the Sydney Institute on December 14. On November 15, 2017, I received
LGBT Youth
Historically, YRBS and other studies have gathered data on lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth but have not included questions about transgender and questioning/queer youth. As
What Actually Causes Homosexuality?
by Kathy Belge What causes homosexuality? There has been much debate about what causes homosexuality. Is there a gay gene? Is homosexuality caused by environmental
Sharing Experience – Sex Change
Sexual Function of a Post-op Transsexual Male to Female Introduction Hi everyone! In this video, I thought I’d share the sexual function after sex reassignment
Kpop Star Hansol from Topp Doogg Came Out As Asexual
Devin Randall Something great happened earlier today. A Kpop star came out as asexual. The specific star that we’re talking about is Topp Dogg’s Hansol.