Today, trans people face politicisation of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society. But in some of history’s earliest civilisations, gender-diverse people ...

Ancient medical texts found in Iraq reveal how Mesopotamian healers sometimes sent patients to sanctuaries as part of treatment.

New analysis of ancient Mesopotamian medical prescriptions suggests that, in a small but striking set of cases, patients were instructed to seek out the sanctuary of a deity as part of their healing ...

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

Introduction / Julia M. Asher-Greve and Joan Goodnick Westenholz -- Map of Mesopotamia -- Chronological table -- Gender theory and issues. On sexual differences and gender categories ; Changing gender ...