“Everyone seemed very interested in my life… time went on and I realized this was an important step in the eyes of the world” Christine Jorgensen, New York News Daily (December 1952) Introduction In this Gaydar of the Month, we’re honouring Christine Jorgensen, born George William Jorgensen Jr. on May 30, 1926 in Bronx, New …
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When the gender assigned at birth does not match the self-image and experiences psychological distress, this is known as gender dysphoria. It’s easy to confuse this term with transgenderism, but the two are not interchangeable. Gender dysphoria can cause significant distress and affect one’s quality of life. Gender dysphoria causes people to experience intense feelings …
The Always Smiling Johnson Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures in the gay rights movement in New York City in the 1960s and 1970s. The always-smiling Johnson, homeless with HIV, was a major advocate for LGBTQ youth, AIDS, gay and transgender rights. Marsha P. Johnson was born on August 24, 1945 …
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For all of recorded history, there have been thriving communities on almost every continent that have honored and integrated more than two genders. The use of terms like transgender and gay assumes three things: that there are only two sexes (male and female), as many as two sexual orientations (gay and straight), and only two …
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“The more success I have with my music, the more being transgender becomes a footnote. I’m an artist; I’m not a gender. I’m not anything else but an artist, and I don’t really see people as their sexuality or their gender”.
[bdp_ticker theme_color=”#ff2828″ font_color=”#000000″ font_style=”bold” ticker_effect=”slide-h”] Transgender people and non-binary folk have always been a part of Indonesian history, culture, and people. From the Hindu-Buddhist period of the past to the Islamist era of today, transgender people have permeated the Indonesian society and have faced varying levels of tolerance and acceptance. A significant proportion of the …
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[bdp_ticker theme_color=”#ff2828″ font_color=”#000000″ font_style=”bold” ticker_effect=”slide-h”] In this blog post, we will discuss why embracing gender diversity is crucial for Indonesia to keep up with the rest of the world. Fеw соuntrіеѕ are аѕ culturally rich and nаturаllу beautiful аѕ Indоnеѕіа. Stretching 3,400 mіlеѕ еаѕt to wеѕt across thе еԛuаtоr, Indonesia is thе world’s fоurth mоѕt …
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