New documentary shows gender diversity par for the course in nature

The natural world is full of gender diversity: female hyenas have pseudo penises used for sex and urination, many species of fish and plants change their sex over their lifespan, and female lions have been known to grow manes and develop a masculine growl. Those are among many examples in a new episode of CBC’s The Nature … Read more

Quebec Approves X Gender Marker for Trans and Non-Binary People on Provincial Cards

The government of Quebec, Canada has decided to let people use the X gender marker on provincial driver’s licences and health insurance cards. The X marker reflects the gender identity of trans and non-binary people on documents such as birth and death certificates. It is meant to be used by individuals who do not identify … Read more