Portal:Transgender
Welcome to the Transgender portal Being transgender is distinct fromsexual orientation,and transgender people may identify asheterosexual(straight),homosexual(gay or lesbian),bisexual,asexual,or otherwise, or may decline to label their sexual orientation. The opposite oftransgenderiscisgender,which describes persons whose gender identity matches their assigned sex. Accurate statistics on the number of transgender people vary widely, in part due to different definitions of what constitutes being transgender. Some countries, such as Canada, collectcensusdata on transgender people. Generally, fewer than 1% of the worldwide population are transgender, with figures ranging from <0.1% to 0.6%. Many transgender people experiencegender dysphoria,and some seek medical treatments such ashormone replacement therapy,gender-affirming surgery,orpsychotherapy.Not all transgender people desire these treatments, and some cannot undergo them for financial or medical reasons. Thelegal status of transgender peoplevaries by jurisdiction. Many transgender people experiencetransphobia,orviolenceor discrimination towards transgender people, in the workplace, in accessing public accommodations, and in healthcare. In many places, they are not legally protected from discrimination. Several cultural events are held to celebrate the awareness of transgender people, includingTransgender Day of RemembranceandInternational Transgender Day of Visibility,and thetransgender flagis a common transgender pride symbol. (Full article...) Selected articleGender dysphoria in children,also known asgender identity disorder in childrenorgender incongruence of childhood,is a formal diagnosis used bypsychologistsandphysiciansto describechildrenwho experience significant discontent (gender dysphoria) with their biologicalsex,assignedgender,or both. GIDC was formalized in the third revision of theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-III) in 1980 and primarily referencedgender non-conformingbehaviors. GIDC remained in the DSM from 1980 to 2013, when it was replaced with the diagnosis of "gender dysphoria" in the fifth revision (DSM-5), in an effort to diminish the stigma attached to gender variance while maintaining a diagnostic route to gender affirming medical interventions such as hormone therapy and surgery. Selected biographyMaryam Khatoonpour Molkara(Persian:مریم خاتون ملکآرا;1950–2012) was an Iraniantransgenderrights activist, and she was widely recognized as a matriarch of the transgender community in Iran.Designatedmale at birth, she was later instrumental in obtaining a letter which acted as afatwaenablingsex reassignment surgeryto exist as part of a legal framework. Molkara became the first transgender person in Iran to legally undergo sex reassignment surgery with the permission ofAyatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Did you know(auto-generated)-
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Random quoteThe misconception of equating ease of life with “passing” must be dismantled in our culture. The work begins by each of us recognizing that cis people are not more valuable or legitimate and that trans people who blend as cis are not more valuable or legitimate. We must recognize, discuss, and dismantle this hierarchy that polices bodies and values certain ones over others. We must recognize that we all have different experiences of oppression and privilege, and I recognize that my ability to blend as cis is one conditional privilege that does not negate the fact that I experience the world as a trans woman (with my own fears, insecurities, and body-image issues) no matter how attractive people may think I am. Related portalsSelected pictures
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