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Maayan Sudai

  • Bioethics

    LGBT Backlash Legislation and the Politics of Biology

    By Maayan Sudai Of the many responses to the monumental victory of the gay marriage movement in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, one was a backlash of legislative proposals submitted by conservative groups. A popular target was the regulation…

    LGBT Backlash Legislation and the Politics of Biology

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    Sex Markers in Official Documentation – Between Biology and Self-Identification

    By Maayan Sudai A recent civil action filed by LAMBDA Legal highlights a debate ongoing for the past several years on the issue of “sex-markers” in official documentation to the U.S courts. In different instances,…

    Sex Markers in Official Documentation – Between Biology and Self-Identification

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    The Testosterone Rule Strikes Again – New Policy to Address Transgender Athletes

    By Maayan Sudai New Guidelines issued by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) offer a new policy for the participation of transgender athletes in sports competitions. According to the new policy, transgender athletes should be given…

    The Testosterone Rule Strikes Again – New Policy to Address Transgender Athletes

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    Thought about Breastfeeding and Civil Liberties

    By Maayan Sudai Breastfeeding is known for being an extremely politicized issue. Past decades introduced us to different interest groups advocating for and against the ideal of “Breast is best”. A recent book by Courtney…

    Thought about Breastfeeding and Civil Liberties

  • Bioethics

    The “Ashley Treatment” – Thoughts about Avoiding Sexualization

    By Maayan Sudai Ashley is young woman who was born in 1997 with a severe mental and physical disability that prevented her from ever eating, walking or talking by herself. Her mental capacity was also…

    The “Ashley Treatment” – Thoughts about Avoiding Sexualization

  • Bioethics

    Female Viagra: Discrimination or Medicalization or Something Else?

    By Maayan Sudai Earlier this year, the flibanserin pill, aka “,” was introduced to the market, generating tons of headlines. After many years in which the plain old (male) Viagra was the sole sexual stimulator…

    Female Viagra: Discrimination or Medicalization or Something Else?

  • Bioethics

    Hormonal Treatment to Trans Children – But what if?

    By Maayan Sudai A few weeks ago I ran across this BuzzFeed post, telling the story of Corey Mason, a 14 year old male to female Trans teenager who was filmed getting her first pack…

    Hormonal Treatment to Trans Children – But what if?

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    The Testosterone Rule

    By Maayan Sudai Dutee Chand is an Indian athlete that has been in the focus of a recent drama in elite sport. Chand, a gifted athlete and champion, was suspended from participating in competitions by…

    The Testosterone Rule

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    What’s the Difference Between Anorexia Nervosa and Hunger Strike?

    By Maayan Sudai My last post presented the debate over force feeding hunger striking prisoners in Israel. This post will discuss another group subjected to the dramatic means of force feeding in extreme circumstances, Anorexia…

    What’s the Difference Between Anorexia Nervosa and Hunger Strike?