For as long as homo sapiens have been walking upright, diversity in sex biology, gender identity, and expression has been a fundamental aspect of the human experience. The observation, speculation, historical record, and sociological discussion of this have transpired over more than 10,000 years.1
Rabbinic dialogs and literature (going back 2,500 years) recognized and accounted for biological/sociological variations in sex and self-expression.2,3
Religious (aka mythological) disinformation and the transmisia that derives from much of those doctrines and traditions regarding natural variations in human development date to antiquity, and are seeing a resurgence today through political opportunism, Christian Nationalism, toxic masculinity ideologies, and Trans-Exlusionary Radical Feminism.
Read the new essay Anti-LGBTQ+ Intersections, by Jenn Burleton.
Healthy curiosity can be polluted by disinformation, uncertainty, and fear-mongering, compromising every step in the expansion of understanding gender diverse human experiences. Find objective, evidence-based information, informed analysis, and expert opinion.
From the moment of birth (and likely before), learning is the most indispensable tool of living. This is true of every aspect of life: at home, school, the workplace, and in culture. Nurturing personal and professional development can establish balance and greater success.