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,

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 ...

This Policy Statement affirms APA’s support for unobstructed access to healthcare and evidence-based clinical care for transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary children, adolescents, and adults. Furthermore, this resolution addresses the spread of misleading and unfounded narratives that mischaracterize gender dysphoria and affirming care.

%PDF-1.3 %âãÏÓ 1625 0 obj > endobj xref 1625 60 0000000016 00000 n 0000002346 00000 n 0000002510 00000 n 0000002548 00000 n 0000003234 00000 n 0000003346 00000 n 0000003459 00000 n 0000003563 00000 n 0000003676 00000 n 0000003789 00000 n 0000003903 00000 n 0000004016 00000 n 0000004124 00000 n 0000004234 00000 n …

Apr 1, 2013 · APA is developing guidelines for practitioners who treat transgender and gender nonconforming clients — work being led by APA's Div. 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) and the APA Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns.