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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
    Police have to repair community trust to effectively do their jobsPolice have to repair community trust to effectively do their jobs
    Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

    More unjustified police shootings may lead to more crime.

    By German Lopez
    Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know
    Killings of police officers on duty are near record lowsKillings of police officers on duty are near record lows
    Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know

    Police officers are rarely killed on the job.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #9: Transgender people make up a third genderMyth #9: Transgender people make up a third gender
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Most transgender people identify as male or female.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #2: Sexual orientation is linked to gender identityMyth #2: Sexual orientation is linked to gender identity
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender people can be straight, gay, bisexual, or something else entirely.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #3: Letting trans people use the bathroom or locker room matching their gender identity is dangerousMyth #3: Letting trans people use the bathroom or locker room matching their gender identity is dangerous
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender people do not pose a public safety threat.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #4: Transitioning is as simple as one surgeryMyth #4: Transitioning is as simple as one surgery
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transitioning varies from person to person, and it can be a multi-step process.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #8: Transgender people are mentally illMyth #8: Transgender people are mentally ill
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Being transgender is not a mental disorder, according to major medical organizations.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #10: Drag queens and kings are transgenderMyth #10: Drag queens and kings are transgender
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender people are not cross-dressers.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #1: Transgender people are confused or tricking othersMyth #1: Transgender people are confused or tricking others
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender people genuinely identify with a gender different to the one that was assigned to them at birth.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #5: All trans people medically transitionMyth #5: All trans people medically transition
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Some transgender people never get surgery.

    By German Lopez

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