Non-binary Canadian demands that the government cover his extreme genital surgery
An Ontario man is suing the provincial government’s health insurance plan to cover niche gender-affirming surgery in the United States which will give him both...
The Gambia on track to reverse ban on female genital mutilation
In the United States, Australia, and Europe there can be no cause more popular, more humane, and more progressive than the abolition of female genital...
Health authorities in England block puberty blockers
British children with gender dysphoria will no longer be given puberty blockers, says the UK government health authority, the national health service (NHS). This is a...
Children as young as 3 have been referred to UK gender clinic
What is an appropriate age to start on the transgender path? It has emerged that 3 or 4 is not considered too young by some...
Anthropologists cancel panel discussion on sex binary over ‘transphobia’
The American Anthropology Association, together with its Canadian counterpart, has cancelled a presentation at its November conference in Toronto because the speakers planned to affirm...
Specialist transgender fertility clinic opens in Pittsburgh
As evidence of the increasing social and financial clout of transgender people, a clinic specialising in IVF for transgender men (i.e, natal women) will open...
Dodging a bullet: how a report recommending ‘chestfeeding’ and inclusive pronouns almost became the norm in British maternity wards
A transgender maternity report commissioned by public health authorities in the UK last year made headlines by recommending the use of more inclusive language such...
Voluntary castration becoming a gender choice
Are there ethical limits to what surgeons should be permitted to do in an age when gender affirmation surgery is permitted? Consider the underground cult...
Have ‘male’ and ‘female’ become cusswords in contemporary bioethics?
The Journal of Controversial Ideas is an unusual academic publication. Its articles are peer-reviewed and rigorously edited. Its editors are leading philosophers and bioethicists -–...
US report slams fears of trans youth suicide
The most powerful argument for gender-affirming care for children with gender dysphoria is the threat of suicide. “Would you rather have a live son or...
US joins list of countries offering non-binary passports
The United States has begun issuing passports for gender-nonconforming people.