Laws and conversion therapy threaten trans youth

Anti-trans state legislation, coupled with conversion therapy, could have dire consequences for many of the nation's 300,000 trans youth.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
June 8, 2023 ~9 min

Trans guys deserve thoughtful counseling about fertility

Researchers have created a list of guidelines for counseling transgender men about fertility. See the list of nine recommendations here.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 20, 2022 ~6 min


Why so many LGBT+ scientists leave physics

"Nearly everybody I know who is LGBT+ in physics has left, to be honest," says Tim Atherton, coauthor of a study on exclusionary treatment in the field.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
March 21, 2022 ~8 min

Less psych distress later when trans teens get hormones

"We are adding to the evidence base that shows why gender-affirming care is beneficial from a mental health perspective."

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 18, 2022 ~10 min

How long until uterus transplants for trans women?

There's no ethical reason to exclude transgender women from uterus transplants, say researchers. More than 60 uterus transplants have taken place across the globe so far.

McGill University • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~6 min

Trans men: Voice is key outcome of testosterone therapy

Interviews with trans men undergoing testosterone therapy reveal that the voice is one of the most profound and important physical changes they experience.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~8 min

Trans men: Voice is key outcome of testosterone therapy

Interviews with trans men undergoing testosterone therapy reveal that the voice is one of the most profound and important physical changes they experience.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~8 min

Trans kids and cis kids are both sure of their gender

Cisgender children tend to gravitate toward the toys, clothing, and friendships stereotypically linked with that gender. Transgender children do the same, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Nov. 19, 2019 ~7 min


Huge mental health gap for gender minority college students

"There has never been a more important time for colleges and universities to take action to protect and support trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary students on campus."

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 21, 2019 ~7 min

Pregnant trans men need better health care

Transgender men who become pregnant face multiple obstacles to receiving appropriate health care.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 15, 2019 ~5 min

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