Transgender

Gender dysphoria causes people to experience intense feelings of discomfort about their gender identity—and for some, this manifests as a desire to transition from male to female or vice versa. Gender dysphoria is not a mental illness, but it can be treated with therapy and medication. It's also possible for people with gender dysphoria to live their lives without transitioning.

What is Gender Dysphoria?

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 …

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Understanding the Transgender community in Indonesia

[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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Embracing Gender Diversity is crucial for Indonesia

[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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