How a Theory about Climate Change Led to The Feminine Mystique
In 1958 Betty Friedan wrote an article that changed science journalism—and her career
Sex & Gender
When Real Life Is Hostile, LGBTQ+ Gamers Find Friendship Online
Many LGBTQ+ video gamers use gaming to build community, especially in jurisdictions that are considering anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species
A new study corrects a biased assumption promoted by Charles Darwin 150 years ago and repeated ever since
Pseudoscience Has Long Been Used to Oppress Transgender People
Three major waves of opposition to transgender health care in the past century have cited faulty science to justify hostility
Females Dominate Males in Many Primate Species
Most primate societies have long been assumed to be male-dominated, but a new study shows many have females in charge or feature power sharing
Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma
New research on asexuality shows why it’s so important for doctors and therapists to distinguish between episodes of low libido and a consistent lack of sexual attraction
To Understand Sex, We Need to Ask the Right Questions
The answer to the question of how many sexes exist differs depending on the context
These Leaders Are Standing up for Transgender Care
Legislators, families and advocates are fighting to protect access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth and adults nationwide
Here’s Why Human Sex Is Not Binary
Ova don’t make a woman, and sperm don’t make a man
What Are Puberty Blockers, and How Do They Work?
Decades of data support the use and safety of puberty-pausing medications, which give transgender adolescents and their families time to weigh important medical decisions
Mice with Two Fathers? Researchers Develop Egg Cells from Male Mice
Recent research offers a tantalizing glimpse at a future in which two men can have biological children together, but any human applications remain far in the future
Scientists Created Male and Female Cells from a Single Person
Cells with XX or XY chromosomes provide researchers with a new tool to study how differences in sex chromosomes can influence health and development