Fears that concerned parents might fall foul of a new law banning gay conversion practices are not borne out by the strict definitions in the bill before parliament.
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These are some of the key features and policies that trans prospective students may want to consider in their college exploration process.
Women’s sexual identities and behaviors are changing in ways men’s are not.
We spoke to a number of young LGBTIQA+ people from all over Australia and from a variety of cultural backgrounds about their experiences during the pandemic.
Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity. An art historian explains the significance.
A genderqueer sociologist offers tips to disrupt gender-based discrimination in childhood.
A study into the new Tasmanian laws finds they are warranted and necessary.
One in three Polish people believe in a ‘gender conspiracy’, according to new reserach.
Transgender people experience high rates of discrimination in housing and shelter services.
Accurate data on Australians’ gender and sexual identity helps governments make good policy – and, importantly, ensures those communities are seen and recognised.
Kenya’s decision holds the promise of inclusivity and liberalisation of the legal and policy environment.
Doug Ford’s unveiling of a new Grade 1-8 sex education curriculum is strikingly similar to the maligned 2015 version. The result is confused Ontario parents.
Saudi women may now travel without a man’s permission, easing one of the most repressive aspects of the country’s ‘guardianship’ system. Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive last year.
Global attitudes to gender and sexual diversity are changing. Some embrace the diversity; others push back.
While US companies have made significant strides in creating workplaces that are more inclusive of transexual individuals, discrimination and employment penalties remain.
Men and women are not unified voting blocs. We must consider how voters identify themselves in terms of gender to truly understand how women and men think about politics.
Donald Trump is seeking to amend laws that prevent discrimination against Americans based on their sex. It’s all just another attempt to fire up the Republican base for the mid-term elections.
Outed. Denied care. Openly harassed. These are just a few of the experiences reported by American transgender and non-binary individuals when seeking medical care or social services.
The British government is consulting on changes to the Gender Recognition Act, including whether to allow gender self-identification.
The UK government is consulting on changing gender recognition laws. Here’s what you need to know.
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
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Associate professor Sexualities and Genders / Sociology, Western Sydney University
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ARC Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow in Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Law, Keele University
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Principal Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University
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Professor of Education and Equity, University of Sydney
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Researcher, Sexualities & Gender Research Network, Victoria University
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Professor of Cultural Studies, Director, Graduate Program in Gender Studies and Feminist Research, McMaster University
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Professor of Sociology, University College London., UCL
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
VC Fellow, La Trobe University
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Director, Tas Law Reform Institue / Associate Professor, University of Tasmania, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor of English, College of the Holy Cross
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Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
