King’s College is looking to recruit UK students who identify as LGBT+ to take part in an online survey to help us understand more about people’s experiences, beliefs and behaviours in relation to their identity and experiences of stigma. We hope that this will help us develop an intervention to support LGBT+ people who suffer
Read More ...Natalie Williams of Cancer Research UK undertook an M.Sc research project in Prostate cancer in Transwomen. She included, in her studies, all those who identify as a transwoman, irrespective of whether they have received hormone treatment or GRS. It is important to listen to and include the experiences of people who identify as a woman
Read More ...The Care Quality Inspection has scheduled an inspection of University College London Hospital (UCLH) from 8th to 11th March 2016. UCLH is the subcontracted provider of endocrinological treatments to the young patients of the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. The Parliamentary Women and Equalities Select Committee, chaired
Read More ...For the first time in the UK, a 28-page guide with practical tips, guidance, and resources dedicated to supporting the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) trans population of Britain: ‘Inclusivity – Supporting BAME Trans People.’ There is a trans tidal wave crossing Britain, and we are seeing more trans people in the media making
Read More ...The International Olympic Committee has updated its guidelines on the inclusion of trans people in elite sports, in line with current scientific, social and legal attitudes on transgender issues. The following is the advice of the medical and scientific commission, and should be regarded as recommendations, rather than rules or regulations for international sports federations
Read More ...A new online guide for supporting trans patients in GP surgeries has been launched by NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). According to estimates, at least 2,760 trans people live in the city, with many more coming here to study and work. The guide’s introduction follows a recent Parliamentary inquiry into Transgender Equality
Read More ...New Trans Advocacy Service for Brighton and Hove MindOut and Healthwatch Brighton and Hove are delighted to announce a new partnership to set up the city’s first Trans Advocacy Service. Jointly funded by Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove City Council, the service will provide person-centred advocacy support for Trans communities
Read More ...The Transgender Equality Report has been published by the Women and Equalities Committee with many recommendations for improvements: Committee Chair Maria Miller said: “The committee took evidence on a very wide range of issues. As well as health, equality and criminal justice, we looked at education, data protection, service provision, official documents, sport – and
Read More ...A guide to hormone therapy for trans people This publication available in booklet form has been produced by a team thatincludes doctors and trans people to help you understand and answer some of your questions about hormone treatment for trans people. This publication gives trans men (female to male individuals) and trans women (male to
Read More ...Gender Recognition Act 2004 This Act of Parliament allows trans people to apply for a full Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) which changes their legal gender and provides them with a new birth certificate. There are a number of restrictions and requirements on the issuing of a full GRC, including that the trans person by not
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