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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). "By declining to hear this case, the Supreme Court implicitly acknowledges what those who have seriously examined the issue have concluded: the ADA protects…

In his brave and poignant memoir, "Pageboy," Elliot Page sheds light on the struggles he faced as a transgender individual, recounting tales of abuse, dysphoria, and the liberating experience of coming out. With raw honesty and vulnerability, Page invites readers to witness his transformation and challenges society's misconceptions along the way. This cover image released by Flatiron Books shows "Pageboy" by Elliot Page.(AP) From Torment to Triumph: Battling Bullying and AbusePage opens up about the profound…

Dua Saleh fell into music by way of poetry, for the most practical reason you could imagine––they were a broke college student and poetry slam performances would pay. What they didn’t foresee was the hypervisibility they’d get as a result of sharing their intimate works on stage, much of which was largely inspired by some dark depressive moments after coming out as non-binary. While they were grappling with a heavy bout of dysphoria, melodies began flowing out of them at their poetry shows, and people started telling them…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The teenage years are a tumultuous time in one's life, especially for transgender teens. On top of typical social, mental, physical and emotional changes, they might also experience gender dysphoria—the psychological distress caused by a mismatch between a person's assigned sex and gender identity. Also, unlike adults, transgender teenagers might not have access to treatments like surgery or…