Chrysalis, the South’s leading charity supporting transgender people and their significant others, invites you to our second conference showcasing strategies and best practice for supporting transgender people in the workplace and beyond. 2018 saw a significant rise in online and media transphobic speech however organisations and individuals continued to work tirelessly to improve inclusivity and
Read More ...LBT Women’s Health Week 2019 took place from the 11th to the 15th of March. It is a mainly online campaign, included Webinars, Sharing data and research, Social media takeovers, Information and views from o ur Ambassadors,events and discussions, Targeted clinics and support groups and the Launch of the LGBT+ Sector Women’s Network. The good
Read More ...Herrick Gallery, 93 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7NQ April 1st – April 7th 2019 11:00 am – 18:30 pm Hen is an exhibition and film by Bex Day about the UK’s older transgender community. Featuring 30 subjects over the age of forty, Hen tells the personal stories of those within the community, and the common
Read More ...On 8th February, Nicholas Hellen, Assistant Editor (Social Affairs), The Sunday Times, again contacted the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES). Whilst we clearly cannot comment on individual cases, the enquiry was pertaining to an article to be released tomorrow regarding alleged cases of people who regret their transition. Transition can be social and/or
Read More ...My name is Cody Byrne and I am currently studying my MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For one of my assignments, I’m looking to work with three older (+45 years of age) trans* people to interview them about their attitudes towards elements of the ‘T’
Read More ...The Gender Variance eLearning course was previously hosted on the Royal College of GPs website. Nicholas Hellen, Assistant Editor (Social Affairs), The Sunday Times contacted the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) on 30 January 2019 regarding the removal of the Gender Variance elearning course from the Royal College of GPs website. GIRES responses
Read More ...The Gender Variance eLearning course was previously hosted on the Royal College of GPs website. A more detailed account The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) developed, entirely at its own expense, the material used in the above course, with the support of an expert working group. GIRES owns the copyright of all that
Read More ...Host Mirelle Harris explores sex and relationship education in schools. Are we delivering good quality teaching to young people or are we failing to give them what they need to make informed, healthy and safe decisions? The current Sex and Relationship Education Guidance was written in 2000, when the internet was in its infancy, there
Read More ...I am currently studying Library and Information Studies through the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and as part of my dissertation, have chosen to examine the library and information needs of the transgender community, on the premise that: If, as the Public Libraries and Museums Act, (1964) holds, ‘It shall be the duty of every library
Read More ...The Mail published another misleading & inaccurate article about trans young people. Our message is clear- we’re proud to provide vital services that change & save people’s lives. Today the LGBT community stands with our trans family. Read LGBT Foundation’s response: In the end, equality wins Paul Martin OBE, Chief Executive of LGBT Foundation and
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