Since there is no typical transgender athlete, broad rules don't seem appropriate. But that's exactly what legislation seeks to do.
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A Jewish studies scholar discusses the societal changes that women are leading in ultra-Orthodox communities.
Myanmar's culture values men over women – and the military, which staged a Feb. 1 coup, brutally enforces the patriarchy. But Gen Z democracy activists are busting stereotypes with their struggle.
The contributions that women in West Africa's fisheries make to the sector are widely un(der)paid, undervalued and largely invisible.
Women's sexual identities and behaviors are changing in ways men's are not.
A psychologist and expert on gender diversity explains strategies for creating a healthy environment for trans or nonbinary kids.
Transgender youth have a number of research-backed medical options available to them. The multidisciplinary approach ranges from promoting family support to hormone treatments to surgery.
The UFC is eager to advertise its promotion of female fighters – while also paying them less and stoking a climate of fear to discourage unionization.
Virtual assistants and robots are frequently given female attributes. To curb the massive use of such gendering in AI, we need to better understand the deep roots of this phenomenon.
Both male and female observers are susceptible to the false belief that women exaggerate their pain.
Differences between regions has been a major political theme in recent years and it shows in the polling.
The booming activewear industry markets an idealised feminine form and lifestyle, but women have also been liberated by its functional and versatile clothing.
In criminology, there are many theories to account for why men are more likely than women to commit crimes – and they may hold the key to changing those figures.
A new study finds egalitarian nations have had fewer COVID-19 deaths than individualistic ones like the US, a new study finds. But women's leadership may have something to do with their success, too.
A year of working from home has become normalised for many jobs. We're now learning a great deal about its effects on the workforce and our lives.
A scholar of gender and religion who grew up Southern Baptist explains how literal teachings on the Bible inform members' views on women.
If we are to transform the culture of Canadian political institutions, we must take immediate, deliberate and intentional action by engaging more women, BIPOC and marginalized people.
There are concerns that the longer girls spend out of school, the more they are at risk of dropping out.
Across 29 countries, there are wide disparities between how women feel about going out alone and how men feel.
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