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LGBTQ Advocacy

Advocacy efforts for LGBTQ rights and recognition

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Jan 28, 2026
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Transsexual women are considered to be a third gender rather than proper women.

The short answer: mainstream medical, legal and frameworks treat (including those who identify as transsexual) as women, not a separate "third gender" category, while some cultures and academic typolo...

Jan 7, 2026

Lesbian domestic violence rates

Available research shows that a large share of lesbian women report having experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime—commonly cited figures cluster around 44%—which is higher than ...