Transgender and Gender Non-Conformity Archives

Gender-Affirming Care

January 30, 2026
Wendy Stanga

What, exactly, is gender-affirming care? Gender-affirming care refers to a number of social, psychological, behavioral, or medical interventions to support an individual’s gender identity.[^1] Examples of gender-affirming care include gender-affirming surgery, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), name changes, hair removal, voice…

Transgender People Are Not a Threat to Public Safety

December 8, 2025
Wendy Stanga

No. There is no evidence that transgender people are more likely to engage in violent or criminal behavior than cisgender people.

Sex and Gender Are Not The Same

December 8, 2025
Wendy Stanga

No. Sex and gender are often conflated, but they are not the same thing.