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Experts Urge End to Nonconsensual Intersex Surgeries

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Teams of prominent scientists and ethicists have called for the end of medically unnecessary nonconsensual surgeries on intersex children in two new papers.   On the heels of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s first-ever resolution affirming the rights of intersex people, the papers signal growing international resolve to address rights violations experienced by people born with variations in their sex characteristics, sometimes called intersex traits.   Since the 1950s, surgeons have conducted irreversible and medically unnecessary “normalizing” operations on intersex children, such as procedures to reduce the size of the clitoris, which can result in scarring, sterilization, and psychological trauma. Intersex advocacy groups, as well as […]

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Bisexual erasure is a problem in the workplace too – here’s how to combat it

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PinkNews examines the issues faced by bisexual people at work, the impact of bi-erasure and what colleagues and employers alike can do to support their bisexual colleagues. A common experience for many bisexual people is the feeling of being invisible, and this rings true for the workplace. Many bisexual people are faced with the choice of being out and living their authentic selves or trying ‘fit in’. With the amount of time spent at work, having to hide a huge part of one’s identity can be emotionally draining and can lead to burnout, mental health issues and even exacerbate imposter syndrome. […]

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They provided lethal heroin to a trans icon. Now they’ll pay the price.

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The two men who provided the narcotics that caused the death of trailblazing trans activist and actress Cecilia Gentili have both pleaded guilty to distributing the drugs. Gentili, 52, died in her Brooklyn apartment from fentanyl-laced heroin that authorities say she received from the men, Michael Kuilan, 44, and Antonio Venti, 52. Prosecutors said Gentili was found dead in her bedroom in February from the combined effects of controlled substances including fentanyl, xylazine (a vetrinary sedative), cocaine and heroin. The heroin, laced with fentanyl, was provided by Kuilan and Venti. On Monday, Kuilan on Monday pleaded guilty to possession and […]

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Transgender lives and joy are the center of new ACLU campaign ‘Freedom to Be’

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Daniel Trujillo first spoke at a hearing at the Arizona legislature when he was nine years old. The now-17-year-old has spent years telling lawmakers that as a trans boy he exists, he is loved, and he’s thriving.  In fact, at one drive home after a hearing, Daniel told his mother Lizette that the only time he felt discriminated against was when he would go to those meetings. Outside of facing down anti-trans lawmakers, he lived a normal teenage life. He skateboarded. He hung out with friends. He was happy.  Daniel is content to share his story. It’s kind of his way of […]

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Gay and bisexual men have different levels of body satisfaction, study finds

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New research suggests bisexual men experience body dissatisfaction differently from gay men. Bi men are reportedly less motivated to be lean and show a lower dissatisfaction rate with their muscularity, while gay men show a higher drive, according to psychologists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), in the UK. After interviewing more than 370 gay, bisexual and straight cisgender white men as part of a study on body satisfaction, the study showed that men who identify as bi are more likely to have the same sort of opinions about body satisfaction as straight men. However, results for other concerns, including height, penis size […]

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Inclusive advertising boosts sales & increases brand loyalty, new study finds

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Brands that are supportive of LGBTQ+ rights or social justice movements see greater consumer engagement and loyalty from customers, a new study found. The study comes after several major brands have distanced themselves from their previous pro-diversity initiatives. Unstereotype Alliance, a business initiative convened by UN Women, more inclusive advertising campaigns positively impact profits, sales, and brand worth. Researchers at Saïd Business School at Oxford University analyzed data from Diageo, Kantar, and Unilever in collaboration with the Geena Davis Institute. The research, based on an analysis of 392 brands across 58 countries, reveals that inclusive advertising can boost short-term sales […]

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Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them

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GLAAD is calling on Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, to take stronger action against anti-transgender content, submitting a public statement to Meta’s Oversight Board that urges the company to enforce its policies on hate speech and bullying.  The advocacy group’s involvement comes as the Oversight Board reviews two cases in which Meta failed to remove videos from Facebook and Instagram that misgendered transgender people despite being flagged multiple times for violating the platform’s policies. Senior director of GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Program, Jenni Olson, told The Advocate in a statement that Meta must follow its existing guidelines.  “Meta’s Bullying and Harassment policy clearly states that […]

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An injectable HIV-prevention drug is highly effective — but wildly expensive

The hotly anticipated results are in from a landmark pair of major clinical trials of a long-acting, injectable HIV-prevention drug that only requires dosing every six months. They are sensational. Thrilled over the news Thursday that lenacapavir was 89% more effective at preventing HIV than daily oral preventive medication among gay, bisexual and transgender people, plus previous news that the injectable drug was 100% effective in cisgender women, HIV advocates are looking to the future. They hope that if rolled out broadly and equitably, lenacapavir could be the game changer the nation badly needs. “These kinds of results are unprecedented,” said Dr. Jared Baeten, […]

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Minnesota’s Transgender and Queer Equity Successes

With his selection by Vice President Kamala Harris, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz could be the next Vice President of the United States. Walz’s record of support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and adults has been clear throughout his career as a teacher, legislator, and Governor. Under Minnesota’s pro-equality legislative and executive branches, Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, and the Queer Legislators Caucus built the state into a national model for protecting the healthcare access and human rights of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, especially transgender, non-binary and 2-Spirit residents. Below are a few of the accomplishments in Minnesota in the 2023-2024 legislative biennium. First […]

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Supreme Court to hear landmark case on trans healthcare – here’s everything you need to know

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The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge to a Tennessee banon trans healthcare. The bill, approved by state lawmakers last year, mimics similar laws in other states, with civil penalties for any adult who aids a minor to receive getting out-of-state gender-affirming care without their parent’s consent. Several families, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Tennessee to prevent the bill passing into law. The case will now be heard by the country’s top court in October. The ACLU’s deputy director for trans justice, Chase Strangio, said: “The future of countless transgender youth in this […]

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