The neologism and technical term "cisgender" was introduced in 1991 by the German psychiatrist and sexologist Volkmar Sigusch. Since "trans" identities existed, there also needed to be a way to name people who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. The prefix "cis" (which comes from Latin) means "this side" or "on this side."
“When this manifests itself in childhood, there are many things that can be done through psychiatry,” Jorge Bergoglio said yesterday at a press conference from his plane. This time he was returning from Ireland, where Prime Minister Leo Varadkar—openly gay—questioned him about the sexual abuse of children by priests and nuns in the Catholic Church.
“When this manifests itself in childhood, there are many things that can be done through psychiatry,” Jorge Bergoglio said yesterday at a press conference from his plane. This time he was returning from Ireland, where Prime Minister Leo Varadkar—openly gay—questioned him about the sexual abuse of children by priests and nuns in the Catholic Church.
Luisa Hernández is a family court judge. After a long and difficult process, she was able to adopt a six-month-old baby with a disability and little chance of ever learning to walk. Today, Josefina is 11 years old, a trans girl who has undergone numerous diagnoses, walks, and challenges Luisa daily, making her question her own beliefs and convictions.
Luisa Hernández is a family court judge. After a long and difficult process, she was able to adopt a six-month-old baby with a disability and little chance of ever learning to walk. Today, Josefina is 11 years old, a trans girl who has undergone numerous diagnoses, walks, and challenges Luisa daily, making her question her own beliefs and convictions.
Photo: Josean Rivera. For more than 24 hours, thousands of LGBTQ+ people have been denouncing stories of discrimination and harassment, as well as the violence and suffering of living in the closet. Under the hashtag #MeQueer, a can of worms has been opened, similar to #MeToo or the Hispanic and Latino #NoNosCallamosMás (We Won't Be Silent Anymore). The initial tweet was from Hartmut Schrewe, a…
Uruguay has had a gender identity law since 2009, but it is limited to changing the name on identity documents. Until now, there has been no law that guarantees the rights to health, housing, and employment for transgender people. Therefore, a comprehensive transgender bill has been drafted, which includes these rights as well as historical reparations for survivors.
Out of 120,000 people locally, and 37 million worldwide, it's unlikely we'll be the first positive case someone comes into contact with. "Should I tell them?" is often the question that divides opinions. And even though we're not obligated to do so, even though there are laws protecting our confidentiality, the question should be: Why should I tell them? And in what context?
The vote on the Gender Identity Bill (LIG) in the Chilean Senate has been postponed until the first week of September. The decision was announced yesterday around 7:00 p.m., following an unexpected session in Valparaíso, which brought together activists and LGBTQ+ organizations.
Javiera Arnillas Cartagena tried to register using her chosen name at a Smart Fit gym, but was refused. She decided to make her case public on social media, and the company apologized.
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