Schuyler Bailar was assigned female at birth. But as a child, he couldn’t shake the sense that he wouldn’t grow up to be a woman. “One of my earliest gender memories was that I was going to grow up to ...
Gender dysphoria may be a lifelong condition, but people can find ways to change their feelings about their bodies. Gender dysphoria is a condition involving significant distress or discomfort due to ...
“Rapid onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) is a term derived from a theory that social influence and flawed coping mechanisms may contribute to gender dysphoria. Many experts object to the term and ...
To feel at peace in your flesh vessel (a.k.a. your body) is a gift, and for a variety of reasons, it’s a beatific feeling that seems out of reach for many. Admittedly, having a body is weird in ...
For some, gender dysphoria is a lifelong condition. But there are many different ways to change how you feel in and about your body. Gender dysphoria isn’t a “phase” that comes and goes at will. It ...