Sex, Science and the Body: Medicine and LGBTIQ People.

Transitional States public discussion, University of Lincoln, 15 February 2018

Speakers:

Dr David A. Griffiths (University of Surrey)

Dr Christina Richards (MSC DCPsychol MBACP Accred.)

Dr Janet Weston (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine).

This public discussion looked at how science and medicine has treated gays, lesbians, and trans people, along with current debates about ‘gender dysphoria’. The panel also covered ongoing debates about hormone treatments and surgery without consent on intersex individuals.

Transitional States is a international public engagement programme that uses art and public debates to raise awareness about the important impact hormone therapies can have. Check us out: http://transitionalstates.com/

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