In view of the uninformed opinion expressed by some of the members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons during the debates on the Gender Recognition Bill, the following document was sent out, from my office, to all members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Bill prior to the
Read More ...A Network of 21 organisations make up the National Trans Youth Network: These being: Gender Identity Research and Education Society LGBT Youth North West Gendered Intelligence Mermaids NUS Lancashire LGBT Time to Change Transforum Afternoon T.E.A Allsorts Youth Project Ur Potential Rotherham LGB&T Youth Group Trinity Youth Association DISC Viva LGBT group Sheena Amos Youth
Read More ...NHS England is about to conduct a review of the Gender Identity Development Service for Children and Adolescents. The present specification for this service is available below: Document: E13/S(HSS)/e – Gender Identity Development service for Children and Adolescents (PDF, 1.8MB) Review: A Review of the Specification (PDF, 171KB) A group of stakeholders has drafted recommendations for
Read More ...In the 8th of December 2011 the government officially launched the first ever transgender action plan. The plan commits government departments including the Department of Health, the Department of Work and Pensions, the UK Border Agency and the Government Equality Office, amongst others, to work actively promoting human rights and equality in the lives of
Read More ...Document: Trans Community Statement of Need (PDF, 1MB). The version dated 26th April is currently available. Executive Summary This Statement of Needs for the Trans Community covers a multitude of areas, and is driven by the basic rights of trans people to participate fully in public and private life, without having to face prejudice or discrimination.
Read More ...See the GIRES Annual Research Awards page to read about the awards and the criteria used by the GIRES trustees in evaluating entries for the annual award. Awarded to Dr Stephen Whittle of Manchester Metropolitan University TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND NEW IDENTITY POLITICS FOR A NEW AGE. Synopsis Prepared by Dr Whittle
Read More ...BSPED Announcement British Society for Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) has confirmed that its Executive Committee has removed the opening statement “Specific Endocrinological Guidelines approved by the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes” from the Guidelines it published in 2004. BSPED has also removed the Guidelines from the public pages on its website. In their
Read More ...The British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) has published its amended statement on caring for children and adolescents with gender identity disorder. It permits flexibility and deviation from “current practice”, without defining what that is. Nonetheless, the statement opens the way for adolescents who experience profound and persistent gender dysphoria to be offered
Read More ...Update: Announcement by Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust on the 23rd September 2009, suggesting some relaxation of policy. The Guidelines published by the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinolgy and Diabetes (BSPED) have been withdrawn. They did recommend that an adolescent should be left to experience his/her natural hormone environment until: Development of secondary sexual
Read More ...Regional Study of Homophobia & Transphobia in South Yorkshire (2011) Eleanor Formby has produced a paper taking an in-depth look at transphobia and homophobia in settings supporting young people (schools and youth work) in South Yorkshire. The paper has some potentially useful insights and implications for national practice and/or future research. Full Report: Tackling Homophobia and
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