The sky is trans, why wouldn’t I be
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Do gender assessments prevent regret in transgender healthcare? A narrative review
October 17th, 2023
Florence Ashley, Neeki Parsa, til kus, & Kinnon R MacKinnon, “Do gender assessments prevent regret in transgender healthcare? A narrative review” …
The Saint of Christopher Street
July 11th, 2023
Florence Ashley & Sam Sanchinel, “The Saint of Christopher Street: Marsha P. Johnson and the Social Life of a Heroine” (2023) 134 Feminist Review 39–55
Abstract: This article analyses the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson …
What is it like to have a gender identity?
July 2nd, 2023
Florence Ashley, “What Is It like to Have a Gender Identity?” (2023) MIND
Abstract: By attending to how people speak about their gender, we can find diverse answers to the question of what it is like to have a gender …
Randomized-controlled trials are methodologically inappropriate in adolescent transgender healthcare
June 25th, 2023
Florence Ashley, Diana M. Tordoff, Johanna Olson-Kennedy, & Arjee J. Restar, “Randomized-controlled trials are methodologically inappropriate in …
Transporting the burden of justification: The unethicality of transgender conversion practices
November 19th, 2022
Florence Ashley, “Transporting the Burden of Justification: The Unethicality of Transgender Conversion Practices” (2022) 50:3 Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 425–42
Abstract: Transgender conversion practices …
Interrogating gender-exploratory therapy
September 6th, 2022
Florence Ashley, “Interrogating Gender-Exploratory Therapy” (2022) Perspectives on Psychological Science
Abstract: Opposition to gender-affirmative …
Adolescent medical transition is ethical: an analogy with reproductive health
July 7th, 2022
Florence Ashley, “Adolescent Medical Transition is Ethical: An Analogy with Reproductive Health” (2022) 32:2 Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, …
‘Trans’ is my gender modality
April 14th, 2022
Florence Ashley, “‘Trans’ Is My Gender Modality: A Modest Terminological Proposal” in Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, 2nd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University …
Youth should decide: the principle of subsidiarity in paediatric transgender healthcare
February 8th, 2022
Florence Ashley, “Youth should decide: the principle of subsidiarity in paediatric transgender healthcare” (2022) Journal of Medical Ethics (online …
The constitutive in/visibility of the trans legal subject
December 24th, 2021
Florence Ashley, “The Constitutive In/Visibility of the Trans Legal Subject: A Case Study” (2021) 28:1 UCLA Women’s Law Journal 423–57
Abstract: The language of law creates the transgender subject by fabricating a legal …
The clinical irrelevance of ‘desistance’ research for transgender and gender creative youth
September 7th, 2021
Florence Ashley. “The Clinical Irrelevance of ‘Desistance’ Research for Transgender and Gender Creative Youth” (2021) Psychology of Sexual …
‘X’ Why? Gender markers and non-binary transgender people
June 29th, 2021
Florence Ashley, “‘X’ Why? Gender Markers and Non-Binary Transgender People” in Isabel C. Jaramillo Sierra and Laura Carlson (eds.), Trans Rights and Wrongs: A Comparative Study of Legal Reform Concerning Trans Persons, …
The continuum of informed consent models in transgender health
June 17th, 2021
Florence Ashley, Colton M St. Amand, G Nic Rider, “The Continuum of Informed Consent Models in Transgender Health” (2021) Family Practice
Using the …
Corriger nos pratiques : les approches thérapeutiques pour intervenir auprès des enfants trans examinées dans une perspective juridique
May 2nd, 2021
Florence Ashley, « Corriger nos pratiques : les approches thérapeutiques pour intervenir auprès des enfants trans examinées dans une perspective juridique » dans Jeunes trans et non binaires : de l’accompagnement à …
Recommendations for institutional and governmental management of gender information
April 3rd, 2021
Florence Ashley, “Recommendations for Institutional and Governmental Management of Gender Information” (2021) 44:4 NYU Review of Law & Social Change 489–528
Gender information management is becoming an area of …
Trans reparative 'therapy'
April 3rd, 2021
Florence Ashley, “Reparative Therapy” in Abbie Goldberg & Genny Beemyn (eds), The Sage Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, vol. 2 (Thousands Oakes, …
Gender (de)transitioning before puberty? A response to Steensma and Cohen-Kettenis
February 10th, 2021
Florence Ashley, “Gender (De)Transitioning Before Puberty? A Response to Steensma and Cohen-Kettenis (2011)” (2018) 48:3 Archives of Sexual Behavior 679–680
In a Letter to the Editor, “Gender Transitioning before …
Puberty blockers are necessary, but they don’t prevent homelessness: Caring for transgender youth by supporting unsupportive parents
February 10th, 2021
Florence Ashley, “Puberty Blockers Are Necessary, but They Don’t Prevent Homelessness: Caring for Transgender Youth by Supporting Unsupportive Parents” (2019) 19:2 The American Journal of Bioethics 87–89
In her …
Shifts in assigned sex ratios at gender identity clinics likely reflect changes in referral patterns
February 10th, 2021
Florence Ashley, “Shifts in Assigned Sex Ratios at Gender Identity Clinics Likely Reflect Changes in Referral Patterns” (2019) 16:6 The Journal of Sexual Medicine 948–949
Gender identity clinics have reported …
Surgical informed consent and recognizing a perioperative duty to disclose in transgender healthcare
December 29th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Surgical Informed Consent and Recognizing a Perioperative Duty to Disclose in Transgender Healthcare” (2020) 13:1 McGill Journal of Law and Health 73–116
In this article, the author argues that our …
Humorous styles of Cause in In Rem actions: A comparison of Canada and the United States
December 15th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Humorous Styles of Cause in In Rem Actions: A Comparison of Canada and the United States” (2020) 24:1 Green Bag 15–27
The names of cases in in rem actions—an action directly over a thing rather than …
Qui est-ille ? Le respect langagier des élèves non-binaires, aux limites du droit
December 9th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Qui est-ille ? Le respect langagier des élèves non-binaires, aux limites du droit” (2017) 63:2 Service social 35–50
Dans cet article, l’autaire explore la question de savoir si une obligation légale …
L’In/visibilité constitutive du sujet trans : l’exemple du droit québécois
December 9th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “L’In/visibilité constitutive du sujet trans : l’exemple du droit québécois” (2020) 35:2 Canadian Journal of Law and Society / Revue Canadienne Droit et Société 317–340
Le langage du droit crée le …
Simpson’s paradox in LGBTQ+ policy: A case study
December 7th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Simpson’s Paradox in LGBTQ+ Policy: A Case Study” (2020) Sexuality Research and Social Policy
Simpson’s paradox refers to cases …
Accounting for research fatigue in research ethics
November 18th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Accounting for research fatigue in research ethics” (2020) Bioethics
How to account for participants’ psychological and emotional …
Homophobia, conversion therapy, and care models for trans youth: defending the gender-affirmative approach
October 25th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Homophobia, Conversion Therapy, and Care Models for Trans Youth: Defending the Gender-Affirmative Approach” (2020) 17:4 Journal of LGBT Youth 361–383
In recent years, opponents of the …
Transgender healthcare does not stop at the doorstep of the clinic
October 25th, 2020
Florence Ashley & Sergio Domíngez, “Transgender Healthcare Does Not Stop at the Doorstep of the Clinic” (2020) The American Journal of Medicine
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In favor of covering ethically important cosmetic surgeries: Facial feminization surgery for transgender people
October 24th, 2020
Florence Ashley & Carolyn Ells, “In Favor of Covering Ethically Important Cosmetic Surgeries: Facial Feminization Surgery for Transgender …
Science has always been ideological, you just don’t see it
October 24th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Science Has Always Been Ideological, You Just Don’t See It” (2019) 48:6 Archives of Sexual Behavior 1655–1657
In this letter to …
The misuse of gender dysphoria: Toward greater conceptual clarity in transgender health
October 24th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “The Misuse of Gender Dysphoria: Toward Greater Conceptual Clarity in Transgender Health” (2019) Perspectives on Psychological …
Nuancing feminist perspectives on the voluntary intoxication defence
October 23rd, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Nuancing Feminist Perspectives on the Voluntary Intoxication Defence” (2020) 43:5 Manitoba Law Journal 65–94
The defence of …
Don’t be so hateful: The insufficiency of anti-discrimination and hate crime laws in improving trans wellbeing
October 9th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Don’t Be So Hateful: The Insufficiency of Anti-Discrimination and Hate Crime Laws in Improving Trans Wellbeing” (2018) 68:1 …
Genderfucking non-disclosure: Sexual fraud, transgender bodies, and messy identities
September 30th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Genderfucking Non-Disclosure: Sexual Fraud, Transgender Bodies, and Messy Identities” (2018) 41:2 Dalhousie Law Journal 339–377
If I don’t tell you that I was assigned male at birth, as a transgender …
Thinking an ethics of gender exploration: Against delaying transition for transgender and gender creative youth
September 26th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Thinking an Ethics of Gender Exploration: Against Delaying Transition for Transgender and Gender Creative Youth” (2019) 24:2 …
A critical commentary on ‘rapid-onset gender dysphoria’
September 26th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “A Critical Commentary On ‘Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria’” (2020) 68:4 The Sociological Review 779–799
The term ‘rapid-onset gender …
Gatekeeping hormone replacement therapy for transgender patients is dehumanising
September 26th, 2020
Florence Ashley, “Gatekeeping Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Patients is Dehumanising” (2019)45:7 Journal of Medical Ethics 480–482
Although informed consent models for prescribing hormone replacement …
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