Keyword: «gender dysphoria»

The article examines the phenomenon of “gender dysphoria” and its perception in the context of gender tolerance. The interest in this topic is directly correlated with national peculiarities, religious and philosophical aspects of world perception, especially in the light of contrasting value systems. The discursiveness of gender issues in its aspect of tolerance is of particular importance for the medical profession. The aim of the study was to study tolerance in general and understanding of gender tolerance in the student community of a medical university, as well as the attitude to various aspects of sexual behavior associated with sexual disorders. The results of the study made it possible to assess the attitude of medical students to this problem and determine the vector of further educational work.