Parenting, although different for everyone, is always a challenge. Some kids love playing outside, while others prefer indoor activities. Some enjoy parties and school events while others prefer sleepover with their best friend. Some are completely comfortable with the gender they were assigned at birth, while others feel as if they were born in the …
In a society where transphobia runs rampant, it’s common for parents to mistreat, mishandle, misgender and reject their child if he/she denies conforming to the gender they were assigned at birth. Such behavior often causes mental health issues in transgender individuals, such as chronic depression, anxiety, stress, feeling of loneliness, low self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts. …
“Sex is biologically determined at birth, while gender is a social construct” – Dr. Alexandra Sherlock In English, the terms sex and gender are often used interchangeably, but they both have different meanings in reality. Sex refers to the biological sex assigned to a person at the time of birth. On the other hand, gender …