Sex & Gender

Gen Z can’t stand inequality. Why so many of its men voted Republican is a lesson in understanding male identity

Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms

In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and meaning, creating a baseless moral panic that harms both women and science

A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation

A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe

A preliminary study suggests that sex and gender are represented differently in the brain

We still expect children to express emotions in gendered ways. It’s harmful and needs to stop

In 1958 Betty Friedan wrote an article that changed science journalism—and her career

Many LGBTQ+ video gamers use gaming to build community, especially in jurisdictions that are considering anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

A new study corrects a biased assumption promoted by Charles Darwin 150 years ago and repeated ever since

Three major waves of opposition to transgender health care in the past century have cited faulty science to justify hostility

Most primate societies have long been assumed to be male-dominated, but a new study shows many have females in charge or feature power sharing