
OpinionMarch 23, 2021
The Search for a ‘Cause’ of Transness Is Misguided
It can be well-intentioned, but it’s a dangerous path that leaves little room for a real understanding of gender and gender identity
Nat Mulkey is a transgender nonbinary writer and fourth-year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). They write both personal narratives and articles about ethics and contemporary LGBTQI+ issues in relation to health care, and also work on the LGBTQI+ curriculum at BUSM.

The Search for a ‘Cause’ of Transness Is Misguided
It can be well-intentioned, but it’s a dangerous path that leaves little room for a real understanding of gender and gender identity