Timeline

100+ YEARS OF HISTORY

Explore the long, complex, and sometimes sordid history of sex testing. From scientific breakthroughs, to tense meetings, to legal challenges.

POLICIES OVER TIME

How have policies changed over time? Explore the different eras of sex testing below.

These timelines were written, researched and constructed by Rose Eveleth, Ozzy Llinas Goodman, Michael Kamel, Lisa Pollak and Joanna Thompson.