Beyond the binary

摘要

Ollie maihi, a 6-year-old from New Zealand, made headlines last week when her parents and school supported her request to live as a girl. Ollie (above) is anatomically male but identifies as female. The decision was newsworthy because many psychologists discourage "social transitioning" at such a young age. Only around 25 per cent of young children who question their gender identity still question it by the time they reach puberty.