Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz Elting is a billion-dollar founder who covers women and business. Gender parity is gaining ground in North America, and more ...

Luka "Bunny" Hein was in her early teens when confusion about her true gender developed. Doctors provided what seemed like a solution. "It was presented both to me and my parents as, ‘This is your ...

Gender dysphoria may be a lifelong condition, but people can find ways to change their feelings about their bodies. Gender dysphoria is a condition involving significant distress or discomfort due to ...

In recent years, gender equity in sport has rightfully received renewed attention. This is due in large part to the work of athletes, advocates, leagues, associations and governing bodies across ...

In 2015, the National Institutes of Health launched the Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office. Its purpose: to rectify the absence of health data on this cohort by prioritizing research and ...

We spend about a third of our lives at work. And what we do for a living can become the foundation of our social lives and even our sense of identity. In the last few years, many workplaces have ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Here at Refinery29, we know that gender is a social construct, not an innate binary. And while there’s never been more evidence to support this fact, there’s also a disturbing amount of misinformation ...