International Journal of Transgenderism
Encyclopedia
International Journal of Transgenderism (IJT) is a peer-reviewed
, scholarly journal
committed to the advancement of knowledge in the areas of gender dysphoria, improvement in the medical and psychological treatment of transgender individuals, social and legal acceptance of hormonal and surgical sex reassignment, and professional and public education on the phenomenon of transgenderism. It is the official journal of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The Co-Editors of IJT are Walter O. Bockting of the University of Minnesota Medical School
, Richard Ekins of the University of Ulster at Coleraine
, and Dave King of the University of Liverpool
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Peer review
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, scholarly journal
Academic journal
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committed to the advancement of knowledge in the areas of gender dysphoria, improvement in the medical and psychological treatment of transgender individuals, social and legal acceptance of hormonal and surgical sex reassignment, and professional and public education on the phenomenon of transgenderism. It is the official journal of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). The Co-Editors of IJT are Walter O. Bockting of the University of Minnesota Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
The University of Minnesota Medical School is the medical school of the University of Minnesota. It is a combination of two campuses situated in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota....
, Richard Ekins of the University of Ulster at Coleraine
University of Ulster at Coleraine
The University of Ulster at Coleraine is the Coleraine campus of the University of Ulster. It houses the administrative headquarters of the university and is the most traditional in outlook, with a focus on science and the humanities. It was founded in 1968 as the New University of Ulster...
, and Dave King of the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
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