Irresponsible scientific research and media portrayals are hurting trans people. Do better.

In this article in Massive Science, neuroscientist Elysa Carr calls for authors to avoid essentialist biases and treat all identities, non-binary, gender nonconforming, trans, or cis, as equally valid. Carr advises scientists to consider how research on the genetics of human behavior can impact marginalized communities when the research is misinterpreted or abused.