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.
This statement calls for inclusion in sports to ensure that everyone, regardless of gender identity or sex characteristics, can participate.
TRANSforming Futures Evaluation Report 2024
3rd December 2024
Documented under categories Health, Law and Research
TRANSforming Futures was a project managed by Stonewall and LGBT Consortium, in partnership with Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, Mermaids, Sparkle, and UK Black Pride.
The project ran for six years as a trans-led programme aiming to support trans-led organisations, groups or projects to benefit trans people in England.
As an initial step, research reports set out evidence around three priority areas and the programme then provided funding and other support to a wide range of related activities operating at a range of scales and scopes.
The project was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The evaluation report was written by Simon Shaw (he/him), a freelance consultant specialising in evaluation and learning, programme management and influencing policy and practice.
Watch this film commissioned by TRANSforming Futures
NHS England stakeholder consultation on the non-surgical service specification
12th November 2024
Documented under categories Health, Consultations and Surveys
NHS England want to know our views on the current service specification:
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- What works well and should be retained?
- What could be improved and should be adapted?
- What is no longer needed or is not appropriate and should be removed or replaced?
They have broken the current service specification into sections and asked for views on each section.
Government extends temporary ban on puberty blockers
6th November 2024
Documented under categories Health and Law
The government has extended the temporary ban on puberty blockers until 31st December 2024
GIRES Supports TransActual campaign to monitor and record the impact of GPs refusing to prescribe HRT
22nd October 2024
Documented under categories Health and Research
TransActual want to hear from trans people in the UK whose GPs have refused to prescribe their HRT. By collecting this information, we intend to track patterns, identify common themes and take steps to advocate for trans people on a national level. They will not share your personal information or details of your specific situation without permission.
Please let them know about your experience
GIRES Submission to the DoH on proposed changes to the availability of puberty blockers
8th October 2024
Documented under the category Health
GIRES has been invited to take part in a consultation, regarding the Department of Health and Social Care’s proposal to make the arrangements set out in the emergency order in regard to puberty blockers permanent. The DoH has stated that if enacted, the effect of these changes would be that no new patients under 18 who are under the care of UK private prescribers and prescribers registered in the EEA or Switzerland will be prescribed these medicines for the purposes of puberty suppression in respect of gender incongruence and/or gender dysphoria, other than those exemptions which have been previously set out.
GIRES has been very clear in our submission about the potential impact and dangers. We have included personal evidence from parents of trans young people of the consequences of the ban already and any future proposal to make it permanent.
GIRES Submission_DoH Proposed changes to the availability of puberty blockers 20241008
Celebrating Infinitely Diverse Gender Expressions
A few of GIRES’ friends colleagues and supporters.
