Last spring, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for my first experience as a citizen-activist, lobbying in Congress for the rights and well-being of women and …
Tag: gender
Advice for clinicians on addressing gender- and sex-related issues
For great patient care, a doctor needs to understand the patient's life and the patient needs to feel comfortable sharing. This can be especially challenging when it …
Sex matters: Why we shouldn’t conduct basic research without taking it into account
In a PNAS opinion piece (.pdf) published last week, two Stanford faculty are among the authors arguing that sex shouldn't be overlooked in basic research studies. …
Asexuality: “That doesn’t mean there is something wrong”
As a scholar with ties in both humanities and medicine, I'm always interested when those realms intersect. Medical understanding of sexuality has been heavily influenced by …
Sex biology redefined: Article suggests that genes don’t indicate binary sexes
The scenario many of us learned in school is that two X chromosomes make someone female, and an X and a Y chromosome make someone male. These are simplistic ways of thinking about what is scientifically very complex.
The scenario many of us learned in school is that two X chromosomes make someone female, and an X and a Y chromosome make someone male. These are simplistic ways of thinking about what is scientifically very complex.
Study shows funding for LGBT health research lacking, offers solutions
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients often face a unique set of health risks, including higher rates of hepatitis among gay men and increased risk …
Parents of LGBT kids provide best defense against suicide
Coming out isn't always a party. It gets better, according to a project that aims to inspire hope among LGBT youth facing harassment, but the …
Apple employees tell bullied teens "it gets better"
I'm a couple of days late to this, but earlier this week Apple, Inc. employees shared a message for the It Gets Better Project. I …
Molly Carnes: Gender bias persists in academia
Think women have achieved equal footing in academia? Molly Carnes, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, begs to differ. The cofounder of …
Tim Gunn speaks to depressed LGBT youth in 'It Gets Better' video
Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn released a heartfelt message today to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth encouraging them to seek help if they are …
They're a family
Lambda Legal, the gay rights organization, has filed a federal lawsuit that could challenge policies at hospitals nationwide. The suit against Jackson Memorial Hospital in …