The study finds that transgender women who received only hormone therapy had poorer metabolic health than transgender women who underwent sex reassignment surgery in addition to receiving hormone therapy. (sciencedaily.com)
Ebershoff's historical novel is loosely based on the life of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, one of the first recipients of sex reassignment surgery in the 1920s. (bookpage.com)
Manning was born male, and was known as Bradley Manning before changing her name to Chelsea and suing for sex reassignment surgery and hormone treatments while in prison. (fortune.com)