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This article discusses gender dysphoria in very young children and the struggles that their families face. It says that forcing a child to conform to the gender in which he was born can lead to mental issues in the future. It also discusses starting young children on hormone therapy to become transgendered.

This article is about a girl who is trying to boycott the sales of girl scout cookies because a transgendered seven year old was allowed into the girl scouts. It brings up the argument of whether or not a person should be allowed to join an entirely female organization just because she identifies as female.

This article discusses the actual health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy when used for transgendered people. It discusses the psychological and physical risks that such medications pose.

This article talks about employers not wanting to do but having to make accommodations for transgender employees. Which includes providing them a safe and comfortable place to use the restroom without feeling the conflict one which one to use. The article also has suggestions on how the employer could do so.

This article discusses whether or not transgendered adolescents should be allowed to start hormone therapy before the age of eighteen. The author is hesitantly in favor of allowing teens to take hormones, although some people consider this as child abuse. She also weighs the risks and benefits of allowing a teen to make his own choices.

This article discusses the possible psychological risks associated with transgender teenagers beginning hormone replacement therapy. It mentions postponing puberty and the ways that transitioning is different for teens than it is for adults.

The FDNY has hired their first transgender firefighter. Under fire for being known as discriminating towards minorities, the FDNY has responded by actively trying to diversify their workforce.

Sex reassignment surgery is for both transsexuals and transgender people who want to change their sex by the means of a surgical procedure. A lot of steps need to be taken before such a procedure is done. Everything from psychological testing to hormone therapy is required. Most patients are happy with their surgery but admit that it does not help them function better psychologically.

This is explaining that children of LGBT parents don't have any kind of influence on being bisexual or not. It also explains how children should handle questions when they are asked how they are being raised

Workplace Advocates is committed to ending employment discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees. We believe that people should be judged by the work they do, not by their sexual orientation or gender identity.