In this Medium article, biochemist and writer Julia Serano discusses the myth of a binary biological sex, and its implications for oppression and social justice.
Article: "Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia"
Image shows a hand holding up a speech bubble with the transgender pride flag colors - blue, pink, and white. The speech bubble contains the transgender symbol with an equal sign inside.
In this Scientific American article, Simón(e) D Sun explains how misunderstandings of science have been used to dehumanize trans people in society. Sun explains how genetic sex and the relationship between the body, brain, and hormones are both complex and validate the existence of transgender people.
The Effects of Gender Neuroessentialism on Transprejudice: An Experimental Study
This research by Boby Ho-Hong Ching and Jason Teng Xu suggests that biology teaching may have the power to reduce transphobic attitudes in students. In the experiment, students read one of two articles - one claimed that sex differences in personality and social behavior are caused by neurological factors, and the other claimed that brain and environment interact to shape personality and behavior. Students who read the first article were less likely to support equal rights and anti-discrimination protections for transgender people.
Article uploaded with permission from Boby Ho-Hong Ching.