intersex conditions

Beyond the Binary: Challenging American Gender Policies Through Philosophy, Biology, and Cultural History

The rigid binary classifications imposed by the American government on gender and the corresponding policies targeting transgender individuals rest on an outdated and essentialist understanding of sex and identity. These policies, which legislate bodies and identities through restrictive definitions, stand in stark contrast to both contemporary gender theory and a long history of cultural recognition […]

Limor Ast, LMFT

April 21, 2025