Happy Tuesday! 🍪

A wonderful day bringing UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and UCSF Osher Center postdocs together for wellness and learning about science writing from the amazing Jack Turban MD — @UCSF is lucky to have you!

1. In a surprising ruling, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that trans exclusions violate Bostock and Title VII.

They also cite Biden's updated title VII guidance, the first time in a major trans ruling.

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Thank you Elissa Epel and UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for having me!

It’s so exciting to see the new generation of scientists get their findings out to the world! 🥰

We live in such weird sad times.

Now we both have long white coats!

Dr. Hanna Kinzel DO, MS &
Dr. White Kitty

Thanks to @booksmith, you can pre-order a custom signed copy of my new book!

Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly promise it’s not boring, doesn’t suck, & will expand the nuance with which you understand kids, gender, and maybe even yourself.

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Hopefully this 🎤 is still on…

I’m SO excited to tell you that after more than 3 years of work, 2 broken feet, and 1 new job, my book, HOW DO YOU FEEL?, is FINALLY available for pre-order (and is officially out October 8):

simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-Y…

New paper carefully analyzes pervasive misinformation in legal filings supporting bans on gender-affirming care: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

An irony of my beat is that I am a science journalist who has hewed to mainstream expert opinion in my beat, rather than elevating fringe agenda-driven elements, but journalists who have elevated that fringe constantly act like they're the moderate, science-following ones.

Jk he’s up now

Good morning.

I don’t know anybody who works harder than Erin. I’ve seen it up close and still have no clue how she does it. She is an absolute force; this recognition is deeply deserved.

My new canvas, highlighting that #trans people are amazing and innovative at basically everything, arrived today!

So excited to hang up in my office UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences!

#medtwitter

Yall, I got my wedding dress yesterday and I’m so happy and it’s going to be so pretty and god I can’t wait to marry her.

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Love you Rep. Zooey Zephyr

Parents are essential to the mental health of #trans and gender diverse youth.

My latest column for MDEdge gives some practical advice.

mdedge.com/node/269089/pa…

Introducing... the Penguin Book Vending Machine!

In 1935, Sir Allen Lane was inspired to create Penguin Books when he couldn't find a good book to read at Exeter St. David's train station.

We've gone back to our roots to ensure modern day commuters won't face the same problem.

The book’s UK rights are also still available for any interested publisher who’s following current events.

The systematic review on HRT for Cass claims that no conclusions can be drawn about the effects of HRT on gender dysphoria. Notably the review excludes the landmark de Vries 2014 study for being 'low quality'. It misses the cutoff by half a point. The reason is wild... /1