Trans History on Uránia

“The Law of Gender” — a book by Laure Murat on the cultural history of the “third sex” in France

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

“The Law of Gender” (La Loi du genre) is a book published in French by Flammarion, written by the French cultural historian Laure Murat about the formation of gender norms in France from the 19th century onward. In the context of the history of the LGBT community and the medicalization of sexuality, this study shows how rigid gender norms clashed with real people whom society labeled as criminals or patients.

In Spain, Off-Duty Guardia Civil Officer Stopped Assault by Two Moroccan Men on Trans Woman on Commuter Train

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0400

A few days ago, on a Renfe Cercanías commuter train between Plaza Mayor and La Nogalera in Torremolinos (Málaga province), two men in their twenties of Moroccan origin insulted and harassed a 28-year-old trans woman who holds Moroccan citizenship; she was travelling with a friend. Around 5 p.m., verbal abuse escalated into an attempted physical assault. According to the police record, one remark was along the lines of, “If you were in Morocco, you would not dare go out on the street like that.” El Debate reported the incident.

Nepal elects its first transgender woman to parliament

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0300

Bhumika Shrestha has become the first transgender woman in Nepal’s parliament. According to South China Morning Post, she was greeted by members of the LGBT community in Kathmandu.

Sex Reassignment in the Islamic Republic of Iran: A Comprehensive Overview

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:45:37 +0700

This article examines why sex reassignment surgery received religious justification in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It also tells the story of Maryam Khatoon Molkara, a person who played a notable role in gaining official recognition for transgender people.

A 4,600-Year-Old Burial of a 'Third-Gender' Person: What We Know and What Is Disputed

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:45:37 +0700

In 2011, Czech archaeologists in Prague discovered an unusual burial. In the press, it was presented as “the oldest burial of a third-gender person.”