10/26/08

Genetics linked to transsexuality: study


Just in from Austrarlia's Prince Henry's Institute where the nature versus nurture debate rages on but a new study of transsexuals has shown genetics plays a key role in determining our sense of gender.

In the largest genetic study of its kind, 112 male-to-female transsexuals took part in a study involving several Melbourne research bodies and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Researchers measured the variation in the androgen receptor gene, which is involved in the functioning of the sex hormone testosterone.

DNA samples from the transsexuals were compared with the samples from 250 typical men.

Researchers discovered the transsexuals were more likely than non-transsexuals to have a longer form of the gene.

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Harvard Business Review to study gender transition

Over at the Bilerico project Dr. Jillian T. Weiss has a fascinating article addressing gender transition in the workplace. How did your employer react when you announced that you were planning a gender transition? How were you treated after you transition was well into effect. Do you beleive in hindsight that you respected co-employees sensitivities in a way that avoided causing turmoil? Are you being treated now consumerate with your expertise? Does your income reflect your value?

10/23/08

Soulforce Equility Riders coming to Dallas and Ft. Worth !


Don't miss it! The Q Riders will be in the DFW !

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 10/24-10/27

Friday, October 24th, Dallas Baptist University,
11:30 am, Press conference outside DBU (not open to public)

12:00 noon, Riders enter campus


Saturday, October 25th,

2:00 pm, Community Gathering at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave. Dallas

Monday, October 27, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2:00 pm, Equality Riders are escorted onto campus

3:30-5:30 pm, Vigil on the edge of campus
From glaadblog.org
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California's top educator calls Prop 8 commercials 'despicable'



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