Two UCI medical students who’ve benefited from donor support spearhead revisions to school curriculum that boost inclusivity by Christine Catlett, UCI | April 28, 2020 “Perhaps the greatest feedback I’ve gotten about these curriculum changes was when another medical student
A ‘rainbow wave’ of openly queer and transgender candidates just made political history
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The Gender Diversity Program Coordinator is featured on CSULB’s Physical Therapy Multicultural Alliance (PTMA) and The Chapman Cross-Cultural Center
CSULB’s Physical Therapy Multicultural Alliance (PTMA) is a group of physical therapy students dedicated to promoting diversity and cultural awareness within their profession, campus, and community. The mission of CSULB PTMA is to foster open dialogue regarding the healthcare disparities
When Will My Body Be Mine? On Intersex Surgery and Eating Disorders
People with eating disorders learn to restrict what they eat, or act on other behaviors, in attempts to exhibit control in their lives. Control definitely played a part for me. Very early in my life, physicians took important choices away
Learning I’m Intersex Changed My Life — By Telling Me I’m Not Broken
I was eleven years old when my mom first pointed out the black hairs growing from my chin. She was on the phone with a friend when she casually glanced at me and said, “You might want to pluck those,
Know Your Rights When Seeking Medical Care as an Intersex Person
The Gender Diversity Program Coordinator is featured on Gather and Grow OC
Name: Brit Cervantes Position/Title: Program Coordinator, Community Education Specialist Name of your business/organization: UCI Gender Diversity Location of your business/organization: Irvine, and Orange Website: https://sites.uci.edu/genderdiversity Social Media (if any): IG @UCIPeds, FB: https://www.facebook.com/UCIPeds/ — Tell us about business/organization (what type of business/organization is it and why is
A national study on the physical and mental health of intersex adults in the U.S.
Abstract Objectives To describe the health of intersex adults (people with differences of sex development) in the U.S. using community-based research methods. Methods In July–September 2018, we conducted a national health study of intersex adults aged 18 and older in
Transgender Inmates in California’s Prisons: An Empirical Study of a Vulnerable Population
Transgender incarcerated people, who are often placed in the wrong locations, are 13 times more likely to be raped in prison, researchers at UC Irvine found. http://ucicorrections.seweb.uci.edu/files/2013/06/Transgender-Inmates-in-CAs-Prisons-An-Empirical-Study-of-a-Vulnerable-Population.pdf
This Queer First-Generation Mexican-American Wants to Give Her Community a Voice in Congress
As Election Day 2020 approaches, them. is interviewing LGBTQ+ politicians who are making America’s political landscape more queer, more progressive, and more inclusive. Check out more from our series, Inside the Rainbow Wave, here. The effects of injustice can be seen in the air itself