The Supreme Court upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws on Tuesday that bar transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. #SupremeCourt #TransgenderRights #WomensSports #LGBTQRights #Equality #CivilRights #Inclusion #HumanRights www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

As June is both Men's Health Month and Men's Mental Health Month, we're honored to share this video from the American Institute for Boys and Men: aibm.org/commentary/m...

US Department of Education is investigating Maryland schools’ gender-identity policies, via @Baltinore Banner: www.thebanner.com/education/us...

According to the @nytimes.com, a transgender high school athlete who holds two gold California state titles will compete again in this year’s events amid political scrutiny of transgender athletes nationwide. #GenderEquity #Trans #TransAthletes #Sports #California Read more:

Menstrual Hygiene Day is an international movement dedicated to advocating for a period-friendly world where everyone can easily obtain period education, menstruation supplies, and menstrual healthcare. #MHDay #PeriodFriendlyWorld Learn more:

May is Menstrual Awareness Month! Every year, organizations and communities collaborate to promote menstrual advocacy. Among these organizations is The Violet Project, a non-profit focused on providing equitable access to sexual and reproductive resources for youth. Image Credit: Nico Doyle.

The Gender Equity Unit’s Third Annual International Summer Reading List includes a range of books across genres and borders. We invite you to write a short review of your favorite read from the list. Reviews will be judged and the winner will receive merch. genderhealthdata.org/news/2026-ge...

According to the @nytimes.com, a bill that would have advanced the construction of a Smithsonian Women’s History Museum was delayed in the House after some lawmakers added language that could have restricted the inclusion of transgender women in the museum’s exhibits. #TransWomen Read more:

We're still looking for book recommendations on gender equity! Please share your suggestions by Tuesday, May 26. Any genre and any language are welcome!

According to @bloomberglaw.com, the Colorado Supreme Court decided that a state hospital should continue offering gender-affirming healthcare to trans adolescents. #GenderEquity #TransYouth #GenderAffirmingCare Learn more:

An article published by @theguardian.com highlighted an annual festival celebrated by trans women and other attendees in Koovagam, a town in Tamil Nadu in India. For many trans women, the event also provides a profound sense of community and joy. #GenderEquity #TransWomen #India Learn more:

The Gender Equity Unit is preparing our Third Annual International Summer Reading List — and we want your recommendations! Tell us about a book on gender equity. Any genre or language featuring women/gender-diverse people from around the world is welcome. Happy summer reading! ☀️📚 #Books #Reading

According to the @japantimes.co.jp, the Osaka High Court, one of the country’s high-level appellate courts, recently stated that having only male and female as identity options on the national family register system was unconstitutional. #GenderEquity #NonBinary #Japan Read more:

According to the @nytimes.com, NYU Langone, a large New York hospital system, was recently served a subpoena from a U.S. attorney office in Texas that mandated the release of medical information about adolescent patients who’ve received gender-affirming care. #GenderEquity #Trans Learn more:

According to @charlotteobserver.com, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will no longer offer transgender students the possibility to live in dorm housing that aligns with their gender identity. #GenderEquity #LGBTQ #Trans #TransRights Read more:

A sincere thank-you to Sylwia Spurek, Ph.D. for sharing her expertise and knowledge on cyberviolence against women with Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD on our webinar series, "Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations." #GenderEquity Watch now: youtu.be/wBy3BZKBH8E?...

Join us tomorrow on Tuesday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET for a new episode of "Gender, Data, & Equity: Expert Conversations," a quarterly webinar series hosted by Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD. #GenderEquity #GBV Register now: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

According to @cancertherapyadv.bsky.social, a new study found that transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse patients diagnosed with cancer encounter higher rates of discrimination than their cisgender counterparts. Learn more: www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/news/discrim... Read the report:

Registration is still open for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. as part of our "Gender, Data, & Equity: Expert Conversations," a quarterly webinar series hosted by Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD. Register now: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

According to @stateline.org, a federal rule that protects individuals from gender identity discrimination when accessing federally funded housing and shelters is at risk after a new rule was proposed by the Trump administration. #GenderEquity Read more:

According to their website, the Philippine Commission on Women, a Philippine government agency primarily involved with creating women’s rights legislation, held a training for agency employees to strengthen their skills in strategic monitoring and evaluation and gender statistics. Learn more:

According to UCLA Health, findings from their recent study reveal that gender-diverse youth who experience bullying and reside in environments with policies that restrict gender identity have a higher chance of experiencing warning signs of psychological stress relative to their peers. Learn more:

According to @pbsnews.org, a recent ruling by Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has granted an Ecuadorian trans teenager the right to change her name and sex in official legal documents, offering a chance for other Ecuadorian trans youth to adjust their identity records if desired. Read more:

Join us on Tuesday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a new episode of "Gender, Data, & Equity: Expert Conversations," a quarterly webinar series hosted by Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD. This episode will feature Sylwia Spurek, PhD. Register now: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

According to the @washingtonpost.com, a Colorado law that prohibits conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors was ruled by the Supreme Court as a likely violation of freedom of speech. #GenderEquity #LGBTQ #Trans #Queer Read more:

Amid gender-affirming healthcare bans and trans athlete restrictions, this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility remains an important call to celebrate the lives of the transgender community and bring awareness to the discrimination they face. #TransDayOfVisibility Photo Credit: glaad.bsky.social

According to the @nytimes.com, the International Olympic Committee has set a policy that restricts transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports at the Olympics. Genetic testing will be required for all athletes that compete in those events. #GenderEquity #IOC #Olympics Read more:

According to News on Air (All India Radio), an official news website of India’s state-owned public radio, the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of Parliament, approved an amendment bill that would require transgender people to receive medical certification to obtain a certificate of identity. #Trans

Remember to apply—applications will close on Monday. #GenderEquity #Mentorship #PublicHealth #JohnsHopkins Learn more: genderhealthdata.org/mentorship-p...

@unwomen.bsky.social's Europe and Central Asia office has highlighted four case studies across the region to demonstrate the impactful role of collecting and incorporating data on acts of violence against women. #GenderEquity #GenderBasedViolence #ViolenceAgainstWomen Learn about the case studies:

@unwomen.bsky.social's Europe and Central Asia office has highlighted four case studies across the region to demonstrate the key role of collecting and incorporating data on acts of violence against women. #GenderEquity #GenderBasedViolence #ViolenceAgainstWomen Learn about the case studies:

Led by the APC, a study gathered data from survey responses and focus group discussions to determine important details about how South African students experience online relationships as well as identify the dangers of digital gender-based violence. #GenderBasedViolence Read the report:

According to the Los Angeles Times, a government declaration that stated gender-affirming healthcare treatments were unsafe for trans adolescents was overruled by a federal judge. #GenderEquity #PublicHealth #LGBTQ #TransYouth #Trans #TransHealth #Healthcare #UnitedStates Learn more:

Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD, has been named Associate Editor of "Global LGBTQ+ Health," an open access, peer reviewed journal, dedicated to publishing research that advances the understanding and improvement of health outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals. Photo Credit: JHSPH.

A study conducted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and international co-investigators emphasized the key role and influences of men’s health in preconception, pregnancy, and child health outcomes, according to a news article by the University of Hawai‘i System. #MensHealth Learn more:

A study conducted in partnership with Ma’i Movement Hawai’i, a nonprofit organization advocating for menstrual equity, researchers found that one in four college students in the University of Hawai‘i System experienced period poverty in the past year. #GenderEquity #MenstrualHealth Learn more:

The Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University is accepting applications for the 2027 Cohort of their one-year, non-residential Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program. Applications are due next week on March 18. Apply now:

Are you a gender equity expert with a passion for public health and mentorship? Mentor applications are now open for Cohort 3 (2026 – 2027) of the one-year Data for Health Gender Equity Mentorship Program. For more details, visit genderhealthdata.org/mentorship-p....

According to the Arizona Capitol Times, a new state bill that would restrict hormone treatment and medical care for transgender youth was proposed by senators. #GenderEquity #TransYouth #Trans #Healthcare #Gender #Arizona Read for more details:

The Johns Hopkins Center for Global Digital Health Innovation (@cgdhi-jhu.bsky.social) has recently launched Digitizing Population Health in Low-Resource Settings, a free Coursera course that provides a foundational understanding of digital health. #PopulationHealth Enroll now:

According to @nytimes.com, hundreds of bills limiting transgender rights are under consideration across the country. Kansas, Utah, and Oklahoma are only just a few of the many states pushing for civil rights restrictions of transgender people. #GenderEquity #Trans #TransRights Learn more:

NYU Langone, a major New York hospital, has recently shut down its medical program for transgender youth amidst threats of federal funding cuts. #GenderEquity #TransYouth #Trans #TransHealth #NewYork #Healthcare Read for more details:

The Idaho House recently passed a bill that would expand transgender bathroom bans. The bill would allow individuals to sue if government entities and private businesses don’t ensure that people don’t enter bathrooms or changing spaces designated for another sex. #GenderEquity Learn more:

Are you a gender equity expert with a passion for public health and mentorship? Mentor applications are now open for Cohort 3 (2026 – 2027) of the one-year Data for Health Gender Equity Mentorship Program. For more details, visit genderhealthdata.org/mentorship-p....

Vital Strategies and @who.int South-East Asia (WHO SEARO) are co-hosting an "Actionable AI – Building Health Systems for Public Health" panel event on Tuesday, February 17 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. IST (9–10:15 a.m. EST). #PublicHealth #AI Register now: vitalstrategies.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In Georgia, the state senate passed a new law with two amendments that ban puberty blockers for minors, which would create another barrier to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. #GenderEquity #TransYouth #TransPeople #Healthcare #LGBTQ #Georgia Learn more:

Registration is still open for tomorrow's webinar, which will be from 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM as part of our "Gender, Data, & Equity: Expert Conversations," a quarterly webinar series hosted by Gender Equity Unit Director Michelle Kaufman, PhD. Register now: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Sincere congratulations to our Senior Research Project Coordinator Clara Flores, MSW for winning the HBS Comma Award! Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration, Clara! #GenderEquity #PublicHealth #JohnsHopkinsDepartmentofHealth,BehaviorandSociety #JohnsHopkinsBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth

Congratulations to our Director, Michelle Kaufman, for publishing an op-ed in today’s Baltimore Sun where she advocates for Gov. Wes Moore to establish a Maryland Initiative on Women’s Health Research. www.baltimoresun.com/2026/02/09/m...

On Monday, February 16, the Gender Equity Unit will begin accepting mentor applications for Cohort 3 (2026 – 2027) of the one-year Data for Health Gender Equity Mentorship Program. For more information, visit lnkd.in/gz3biQtu or contact Vidhi Maniar at [email protected]. #GenderEquity