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The Pacific Center for Sex and Society (PCSS) , whose director is Dr. Milton Diamond, is located within the University of Hawai‘i. It is a not-for-profit entity associated with the John A. Burns School of Medicine (Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology).

Research at the Center is primarily concerned with sexual development and other issues of sex that are related to social issues. We have done research on and published on such topics as abortion, family planning, HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, intersexuality, pornography, same-sex marriage, transsexuality and sex education.  Research associated with many of these topics remains ongoing.

In the past these efforts were supported, in the main, by the Ford Foundation, the National Institutes of Mental Health and Child Development, the Guttmacher Institute and the Garfield Foundation. With Dr. Diamond's retirement from the University at the end of 2009 (although he will be continuing his studies and researches), such funds are no longer available.  Contributions to assist these efforts are welcome and can be made tax free to "The University of Hawai‘i, Dr. Diamond's project 121.98204".

A wide range of published papers is archived on this web site; these mainly address issues of intersex, transgender, transsexuality, ethics and pornography. Visitors are very welcome to read them, whether their interest is professional or personal.

Nature loves variety. Unfortunately, society hates it.

Contact

Dr. Milton Diamond and Dr. Connie Brinton-Diamond You can contact the Center's Director, Dr. Milton Diamond, by e-mail at diamond@hawaii.edu, or write to him at:

Pacific Center For Sex And Society
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
1960 East-West Road, Honolulu
Hawai‘i 96822, U.S.A.

Dr. Diamond is often contacted in regard to someone desiring his consultation for a private matter regarding a gender or other sex-related issue. Currently he only consults for organizations, governmental entities, colleagues, or the media. However, for those persons in Hawai‘i or those coming through Hawai‘i, he refers his wife Connie Brinton-Diamond, Ph.D. She is a clinical psychotherapist with many years of experience. [Phone 808-341-4346.]

Humuhumunukunukuapuaa - the Hawaiian state fish Announcements

2009: Are you a twin? Are you transsexual? Please help!

It is now understood that among twins, there are sets in which both have transitioned gender and other sets in which only one has switched. Will you please help us try and find out why the differences? ... [read the whole announcement]

Dr. Diamond's upcoming engagements

Dr. Diamond will continue to be available for lectures, speeches, conferences and presentations after his retirement from the University.

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