Gender Identity

Gender Violence: A Cultural Perspective

TickleLife Editorial Team, Sep 22 2021

Gender violence gets manifested in many ways, ranging from forced marriage to female genital mutilation. Gender-based violence refers to violence against individuals belonging to different genders.

Gender violence gets manifested in many ways, rang...

What is LGBTQ?

Chetana Chaudhury, Oct 03 2020

The way you are viewed by the world and the characteristics that define you is called ‘Identity’.

The way you are viewed by the world and the characteristics that define you is called ‘Identity’.

Transgender ‘Passing’ & Why It’s Problematic

Finlay Games, Sep 11 2020

One of the most common questions I am asked from transgender people starting their journey, is, “What can I do to pass as a man/woman?” I cringe at this question every time.

One of the most common questions I am asked from t...

Explained: Trans

Chetana Chaudhury, Jun 25 2020

You are likely most familiar with the acronym LGBT- meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

You are likely most familiar with the acronym LGBT- meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

Explained: Mono-sexuality-gay, lesbian, heterosexual

Chetana Chaudhury, Jun 24 2020

"The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well." And Pride month celebrates the same.

"The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well.

Explained: Bisexual, Bi-gender, Gender fluid

Chetana Chaudhury, Jun 22 2020

What does it mean to identify as Bisexual, Bi-gender, or Gender fluid? June is known as Pride month. Each day in this month, we celebrate a different form of love, gender, and acceptance.

What does it mean to identify as Bisexual, Bi-gender, or Gender fluid? June is known as Pride month.

Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: The Difference

Nimisha, Jun 01 2020

Is there a difference between gender identity and sexual orientation? I recently came across a statement saying, "All sexual identities namely lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc.

Is there a difference between gender identity and ...

Episode 7: L is for Labels

Professor Sex, Mar 01 2020

Rob and Angel discuss gender and sexual identity labels used by US high school students.  Links to Listen: YouTubeSpotifyPodbeaniHeartRadioGooglePlayiTunesStitcher Links and Resources from the episode:  White, A. E., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Gender identity and sexual identity labels used by U.S. high school students: A co-occurrence network analysis. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(2), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000266  Graphs from the article  Van Anders, S. M. (2015). Beyond sexual orientation: Integrating gender/sex and diverse sexualities via sexual configurations theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(5), 1177-1213.  Plöderl, M., Sellmeier, M., Fartacek, C. et al. Explaining the Suicide Risk of Sexual Minority Individuals by Contrasting the Minority Stress Model with Suicide Models. Arch Sex Behav 43, 1559–1570 (2014).  Try Not to Be a Dick: A brief lit-review on the lasting impact of comi

Rob and Angel discuss gender and sexual identity labels used by US high school students.  Links to Listen: YouTubeSpotifyPodbeaniHeartRadioGooglePlayiTunesStitcher Links and Resources from the episode:  White, A. E., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Gender identity and sexual identity labels used by U.S. high school students: A co-occurrence network analysis. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 5(2), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000266  Graphs from the article  Van Anders, S. M. (2015). Beyond sexual orientation: Integrating gender/sex and diverse sexualities via sexual configurations theory. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(5), 1177-1213.  Plöderl, M., Sellmeier, M., Fartacek, C. et al. Explaining the Suicide Risk of Sexual Minority Individuals by Contrasting the Minority Stress Model with Suicide Models. Arch Sex Behav 43, 1559–1570 (2014).  Try Not to Be a Dick: A brief lit-review on the lasting impact of comi

Anti-Transgender Violence

Tanya, Jul 14 2019

This article explains how transgender violence is a harsh reality. This article illustrates the real-life example of the trans girl.

This article explains how transgender violence is a harsh reality. This article illustrates the real-life example of the trans girl.

LGBTQ+: My understanding

Anonymous, Jun 18 2019

It constitutes of people who are united by having gender identities or sexual orientations that might differ from the heterosexual or cisgender population.

It constitutes of people who are united by having gender identities or sexual orientations that might differ from the heterosexual or cisgender population.