GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
GIRES is a professionally managed membership charity supported by volunteers that, in collaboration with other groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers and gives a voice to trans and gender diverse individuals, including those who are non-binary and non-gender, as well as their families.
We use evidence from individuals’ lived experiences, combined with scientific research into gender identity development, to educate all those who are able to improve trans and gender diverse individuals’ wellbeing. We contribute to policy development regarding equality and human rights for individuals, especially in healthcare.
We also deliver training, e-learning and information to public and private sector organisations, including supporting trans and gender diverse employees or students.
Please download our leaflet, Information and support for trans, non-binary and non-gender people (PDF, 525KB), for a starting point of discovery.
News
GIRES General Manager
3rd August 2022
Dr Harriet Hutchinson, is the new GIRES General Manager. She leads strategic activity across the organisation and promotes the conversion of
evidence-based research into real-world policy.
Harriet has a strong history of fundraising and campaigning, including on climate and energy, before shifting her focus to trans issues. She is the co-founder of Action for Trans Health Durham, and has worked to advocate, campaign and affect policy change at a local and national level. She has coordinated community responses to Gender Recognition Act reform, advised on changes to local primary care policies, and spoken at the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee.
Her academic background as a multidisciplinary engineer led her to Research Development for universities in the North East where she convened and supported interdisciplinary research consortia in securing grant-funded project work. She now uses these skills to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people.
Being Ready
15th June 2022
Being Ready: trans, intersex and gender diverse experiences of dying, death and bereavement
GIRES new project aims to make end of life, palliative, death, funeral, memorial and bereavement services trans and intersex inclusive in England & Wales. We believe these communities should always be treated with dignity and respect during all stages of life, death and grief.
The project is led by GIRES, in collaboration with Hospice UK and Stonewall.
Ban Conversion Therapy
14th June 2022
Yesterday, MPs from across the political spectrum spoke up in defence of trans people and to #BanConversionTherapy for all LGBTQ+ people. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here are just a few:@LukePollard @Gibbo4Darlo @aliciakearns @LaylaMoran @NadiaWhittomeMP @KateOsborneMP @JacobYoungMP @kirstenoswald pic.twitter.com/0cNzfFx71C
— BanConversionTherapy (@BanCTorg) June 14, 2022
An LGBT+ Sector As One: #BanConversionTherapy
5th April 2022
As a member of both the LGBT+ Consortium, and the Ban Conversion Therapy Alliance, we support wholeheartedly Stonewall’s decision to withdraw all support for this Summer’s UK Government-led Safe To Be Me conference. The UK Government’s plans to scrap legislation outlawing conversion practices were abhorrent. What made the situation worse was a quick U-turn that actively excluded our trans siblings, and we refuse to stand by and let this happen. Trans rights are human rights and we stand shoulder to shoulder with every trans organisation and every trans person on this matter. The UK Government’s own data shows that Trans people are more likely to be subjected to so-called conversion therapy, with data showing even higher risk for Black Trans people. A ban that excludes Trans people is unacceptable and we as an LGBT+ sector must have our voices heard on this matter and stand as one in solidarity.
#BanConversionTherapy #TransRightsAreHumanRights
GIRES joins major LGBTQ+ organisations to spark international review of the EHRC
11th February 2022
Recent devastating public statements from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are not just a betrayal of LGBTQ+ people and a specific attack on trans people. They fundamentally undermine their core purpose of regulating, promoting and upholding human rights.
Recent revelations, if true, show that the EHRC is planning to restrict trans people’s long-established rights through draft guidance that limits trans people’s rights to spaces and services that match their gender.
Celebrating Infinitely Diverse Gender Expressions
A few of GIRES’ friends colleagues and supporters.
