In 2016 the Women and Equalities Select Committee heard evidence from trans, non-binary and non-gender people who are directly affected by the shortcomings of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA). In its day the GRA, and the access it provided to a new birth certificate, was considered ground-breaking, but the world has moved on. Now,
Read More ...The Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) Board of Trustees, is seeking to appoint new Trustees, with a view to commencing their role in July 2020 and being introduced to GIRES members at the AGM. These new appointments will add to the broad skill-base of the Board. We are recruiting through a number of
Read More ...I’m a student on the MSc Information Management and Preservation at the University of Glasgow and I’m interested in hearing the opinions of LGBTQI+ researchers and researchers into LGBTQI+ history regarding their experience within archives. I would be extremely grateful if you could could complete an online survey for my dissertation which intends to explore the
Read More ...Date: Sunday 14th July 2019 Time: 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Cost: £5 – advanced booking required Location: Migration Museum at The Workshop, 26 Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7AG I wanted to drop you a line and let you know about an event that will be running at the Migration Museum on Sunday 14th July. It will be
Read More ...There is an opportunity to undertake a piece of research on the experiences of people with non-binary people’s gender identities in the UK. The outputs are intended to be used to help improve understanding of non-binary gender identities, their experiences and issues they face and how they might be better supported. If you are interested to hear more please
Read More ...My name is Kathy and I am studying for an MSc in Science communication at Imperial College London. As part of my MSc, I must design and conduct research in an area of personal interest and I have chosen to explore the relationship between people who identify as trans and the medical community. I am interested in learning
Read More ...My name is Michelle, I am a MSc in Health Psychology student at the University of Buckingham and I have gained ethical approval to conduct a survey into gamete storage. The reason for my interest is that I am currently on placement at a gender identity clinic and the service users I have spoken to
Read More ...My name is Gemma Johnson. I am a Clinical Psychology Doctoral student at Teesside University conducting a research project exploring peoples’ experiences of Gender Identity Clinics (GICs). Participating in the research involves completing a questionnaire and being interviewed by myself about individual experiences of Gender Identity Clinics. It is hoped the research will highlight the experiences
Read More ...My name is Jenny Bates and I am currently a postgraduate student at the University of Nottingham. I am conducting a study looking at the experiences of transitioning within the workplace. This is with a view of gaining an understanding of how individuals feel whilst transitioning, along with their experiences. This understanding would then be
Read More ...My name is Dr Olga Suhomlinova, and I am leading a research team that includes Dr Saoirse O’Shea (Northumbria University/University of Leicester), Dr Tammy Ayres, Dr Michelle O’Reilly and Dr Matt Tonkin (University of Leicester). Our research team has just received an approval from Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service to conduct a study of
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