Gender Identity Research and Education Society

“Pictured: Josie Romero, the eight-year-old 'sex change girl'”—Daily Mail

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:28:09 -0700

Josie Romero loves the colour pink, braiding her hair and having her fingernails painted. But life has not always been easy for this sweet and charming eight-year-old, who was born in the body of a boy.

“A girl on Friday, a boy by Monday”—TES

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:26:09 -0700

The average primary may have as many as three transgendered pupils.

“My Secret Self”—60 Minutes

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:26:09 -0700

This is a story that at first glance seems quite unbelievable. It's about a little girl called Jazz.

“I've felt like a boy for a long time”—Guardian

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:26:09 -0000

He suffered years of depression and bullying. Now, as he begins the process of becoming a man, Jon wants to help other transgender teenagers.

“World's youngest sex-change operation.”—Daily Telegraph

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:26:09 -0700

German teenager Kim Petras has become the world's youngest transsexual after undergoing an operation at the age of just 16..

“Delaying puberty could help gender-confused teens.”—New Scientist

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:56:09 -0700

Young teenagers with extreme gender identity disorder should be given drugs to block puberty so that they don't have to experience distressing changes to their bodies which they perceive to be out of line with their true gender.

“Gender-confused teens drug call”—BBC News

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:56:09 -0700

Young teenagers with serious gender identity disorders should be given drugs which will block puberty, international experts suggest.

“Gender Troubles”—Article in Australian Doctor

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:56:09 -0700

A court's decision to allow a 12-year-old girl to receive hormonal treatment to prevent puberty has focussed attention on the plight of children who believe they have been born in the wrong gender.

“Teens in transition” – Philadelphia Enquirer

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As puberty hits, transgender youths are increasingly finding it the catalyst for coming out about their sexual identities

“A Boy's Life” – The Atlantic

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Since he could speak, Brandon, now 8, has insisted that he was meant to be a girl. This summer, his parents decided to let him grow up as one.

“My body is wrong” – The Guardian

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Should teenagers who believe they are transgender be helped to change sex?

Should I help my 12-year-old get a sex change? – The Times

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When children are adamant that they are trapped in the wrong body, is it ethical to offer them hormone treatment? A concerned mother and a Dutch psychologist believe the answer is 'yes'.