Defining ‘Sex’ Isn’t as Clear as the Trump Administration Claims
Science shows that a binary model for sex doesn't hold up to human variation.
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When Science and Social Justice Collide
In the battles between scientists and social justice activists, sometimes our democracy takes collateral damage.
The Social Construction of Sex
Many of us probably get our core gender identities as much from our biological origins as we do from our gender educations.
Why Are Synthetic Hormones Off-Limits in Sports?
Our bodies naturally create hundreds of hormones that are key to determining our athletic abilities. But the introduction of unnatural hormones raises important questions about how we define sex and gender.
Are We Getting Any Better at Caring for Children With Atypical Sex?
Specialists have moved away from sex-changing baby males with small penises and recommending vaginoplasties in very young children as they become less phobic about sex atypical (but healthy) organs.
In Australia You Can Now Be a Woman, a Man—or Neither
The Land Down Under has expanded the legal definition of gender.