The Pride flag will be permanently restored at the Stonewall National Monument after LGBTQ+ groups won a legal settlement against the Trump administration. The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, sparking widespread outrage from advocates, historians, and elected officials who saw the action as an attempt to erase queer history. Under the settlement, the government must reinstall the flag within seven days and cannot remove it again except for maintenance.
“Three out of four of our kids are queer, and without making it a thing and without making an issue, I think it’s really nice to have a character that, that’s just a facet of their personality as opposed to the entire story.”
7.1 Strongly endorses respect and acknowledges the experiences of all individuals and their right to a gender and its expression.
7.2 Strongly advocates that all health care, including psychological care, should be provided free of discrimination.
7.3 Strongly advocates that anyone seeking to transition and/or needing support with their gender should be able to access sufficient, timely, individualised, and high-quality psychological care.
7.4 Strongly rejects bans that inhibit or prohibit transgender and gender diverse people from accessing gender-affirming care and support. All people should have access to evidence-based healthcare that is tailored to their needs.
7.5 Recognises the importance of transgender and gender diverse people’s voices. The APS will actively consult with and promote the work of transgender and gender diverse people, as well as with psychologists and relevant Australian health organisations and peak bodies with expertise in this area.
7.6 Will work to ensure that psychologists at all levels, including students, can access high quality academic training, ongoing professional development and supervision that develops knowledge, competency and skills in responding to the needs of transgender and gender diverse people.
7.7 Advocates for more research, including the best approaches to working with transgender and gender diverse people.
7.8 Will inform members of relevant advancements in the field.
7.9 Will endeavour to support members to develop psychological practice in emerging areas related to transgender and gender diverse people’s lives.
7.10 Supports community and government efforts to increase the healthcare and support of transgender and gender diverse people and initiatives that minimise harm and stigmatisation
We Found Out Why The Right Is So Obsessed With Masculinity The political right’s fixation on masculinity is driven by feelings of status loss rather than simple economic hardship. As social, economic, and gender norms shift, some men see changes as humiliation and loss of status, making masculinity a defensive political identity. (More on this here).
Idaho sets up trans people for violence Idaho’s bathroom bill forces people to use restrooms based on birth sex, empowering strangers to police gender and putting trans and gender‑nonconforming people at real risk of harassment and violence.
Mental healthcare use tended to rise around the point when people began hormone therapy, a finding the authors say likely reflects the assessments, support, and clinical engagement often required at that stage.
But after initiation, use of mental health services fell substantially over time. Five years later, both groups were using fewer mental health services than before, with particularly clear reductions among those taking testosterone-based treatment.
