Jul 8, 2024 · Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms associated with their birth sex. This includes androgynous, bigendered and gender queer people, who tend to see traditional concepts of gender as restrictive.

for “transgender.” While transgender is generally a good term to use, not everyone whose appearance or behavior is gender-nonconforming will identify as a transgender person. The ways in which transgender people are talked about in popular culture, academia, and science are constantly changing, particularly as individuals’ awareness,

ation for Transgender Health Standards of Care (Coleman et al., 2012) and the Endocrine Society (Hembree et al., 2009). 2 For the purposes of these guidelines, “youth” refers to both children and adolescents under the age of 18. This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.

Education about transgender issues can play a role in increasing acceptance of and curbing violence against the transgender community. Walter Bockting, PhD , is professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry and nursing), co-director of the LGBT Health Initiative, Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, and a research scientist at the New ...

Supporting Transgender Youth & Their Families Amidst Trans Sports Bans This document (PDF, 413KB) provides additional context as well as specific resources for transgender youth and their families who are distressed by discriminatory bills and looking for support and ways to take action. This is a joint project of the Trevor Project, Athlete ...

APA resolution supporting full equality for transgender and gender-variant people, the cultural context surrounding transgender issues, the national transgender discrimination survey, the world professional association for transgender health issues identity recognition statement, the new policy on gender change in passports announced by the U.S. Department of State and more.

Feb 28, 2024 · Explore APA’s landmark policy endorsing evidence-based care for transgender, gender diverse, and nonbinary individuals, highlighting APA President Cynthia de las Fuentes's emphasis on inclusive healthcare, legislative challenges, and the comprehensive resolution advocating for equitable insurance coverage and affirming parental rights.

Tando, el National Center for Transgender Equality (Centro Nacional para la Igualdad Transgénero) como el National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (Grupo Nacional de Trabajo de Gays y Lesbianas), emitieron un informe en 2011 titulado Injusticia a cada paso (Injustice at Every Turn) (PDF, 1MB), que confirma la grave y predominante discriminación ...

Transgender: An umbrella term encompassing those whose gender identities or gender roles differ from those typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transition: The process of shifting toward a gender role different from that assigned at birth, which can include social transition, such as new names, pronouns and clothing ...

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people come out years after they have been married to an opposite-sex heterosexual wife or husband. While psychologists are encouraged to recognize the particular challenges LGBT people may face in coming out, it is also important to recognize that the spouses and families of these individuals may ...