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In the past year, across the world, 238 people have been murdered – 22 of whom were younger than 20 years old.

Remembering our dead: global violence against trans people | openDemocracy In most countries, data on murdered trans people are not systematically produced. Meaningful research requires government backing, but the lack of recognition, through ignorance or malice, for trans people and the violence they face, remains a massive barrier to its commission

For the individual outer appearance is at the root of their personal conflict

Transforming Skin: Transgender Dermatology For the transgender individual whose misrepresentative outer appearance is at the root of their personal conflict, it may be clear how the skin is a critical component of establishing self-harmony. However, the role of the dermatologist in their care is yet to be determined.

“Medical tests” to bar any migrant workers deemed to be “ *xual” or from entering and other Gulf countries is outrageous and should be rejected out of hand, said Amnesty International.

Kuwait must reject proposed homophobic ‘medical tests’ on migrant workers | Amnesty International A proposal to introduce “medical tests” to bar migrant workers deemed to be “homos*xual” or transgender from entering Kuwait and other Gulf countries is outrageous.

He asked to die after undergoing a series of failed reassignment surgeries to from female to male.

Belgian trans man helped to die after failed gender reassignment operations A transgender man has been helped to die by doctors in Belgium after a series of failed gender reassignment operations.

Director of public health at the Kuwaiti health ministry, announced that a new medical device is under development which will be able to detect those with s*xual preferences which differ from the majority standard.

‘Gay Detector’ Will Prevent G**s from Entering Gulf States Most New Yorkers have heard the expression “gay-dar,” which refers to someone’s ability to determine whether another person is gay and straight. But Kuwaitis are claiming that their government will soon be able to administer a medical test to determine whether those entering the country are gay. For...

Know what to expect BEFORE you start taking hormones

This anti-trans woman ideology is harmful

Society Should Stop Shaming Men Who Date Transgender Women In light of the so-called s*x scandal surrounding hip-hop DJ Mister Cee, transgender writer and activist Janet Mock, in a poignant piece at her eponymous blog, lambastes critics who shame men who date transgender women, calling it harmful and misogynistic. 

The father has been taking hormone replacement therapies for years but elected to retain the reproductive organs of a woman.

Transgender man gives birth in Germany - Telegraph A transgender man has given birth to his first child in Germany and wants to be registered as the baby's father.

Hormone therapy has some immediate effects, but it may take as long as 12 to 18 months for the full effects to develop

Imagining Chelsea Manning: The Science of S*x Changes Experts describe what Bradley Manning could expect from hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery.

Video is unfortunately not the first of its kind to emerge following Russia's passage of anti-gay "propaganda" legislation

WATCH: Brutal Beating Of Russian Transgender Woman Caught On Video (GRAPHIC) A horrifying new video hit the web this weekend, documenting what appears to be a brutal attack on a Russian transgender woman by five men after she had allegedly been ambushed in a public park. (WARNING: Contains Graphic Imagery)If the video above is unavailable, a slideshow of several screenshots…

Woman appearing on a popular Pakistani reality show says: All trans people “should be killed”

Pakistan: Reality show contestant says trans people ‘should be killed’ A young woman appearing on a popular Pakistani reality show has said that all trans people "should be killed" as they are "useless" burdens on society.

LGBT rights worldwide have made significant gains in recent decades

Same-S*x Marriage: Global Comparisons The movement to recognize same-s*x marriage continues to gain traction worldwide, though homophobia still persists within societies. This Backgrounder examines policies toward same-s*x couples in select countries.