Latest Version available below: Download the the latest edition: Biological correlations in the development of atypical gender identities (2018) (PDF, 1MB) Definition and Synopsis (2002) – Terry Reed In 2002, GIRES and the BCC Trans Group ran and funded a small symposium, with additional financial support from the King’s Fund. The purpose was to gather
Read More ...Having met during NHS speech therapy lessons, five transgender women share their heartfelt stories about their journey. This 18-minute documentary was filmed in London between 2016 and 2017. We have since given the film to LGBT communities and the NHS Charing Cross Gender Clinic to educate, inspire and support. Directed by Niall Towl. Produced by
Read More ...Are you between the ages of 15 and 30? Do you have a transgender parent? If you answered yes, then I would love to talk to you! Hello, I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Delaware and I am conducting research on transgender families. If you: Are between the ages
Read More ...NHS England proposes to change the process for providing specialised adult gender identity services by: Appointing up to two Gender Identity Clinics to perform the role of a Lead Provider (National Trans Health Unit) Establishing a National Referral Support Centre to assist individuals in their choice of surgical provider These proposals may be viewed at: Gender
Read More ...How to address callers where voice and gender identity appear not to match There will be occasions when an operator may either be unsure of the gender status of a caller or may inadvertently address the caller in the wrong gender. Although this ‘misgendering’ of a person may arise in any situation and can be
Read More ...The German Sport University Cologne is going to launch the first Europe-wide online survey on LGBTI and sport. The survey is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. The overall objective of the project is to develop educational approaches and strategies to tackle discrimination and prevent violence in sport based on sexual orientation
Read More ...You are being invited to take part in a research study that is being conducted by the University of Glasgow, University of Ghent (Belgium), KU Leuven, (Belgium), Transgender Infopunt (Belgium) and the Netherlands Institute of Health Research (NIVEL; Netherlands). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals have been identified as being at higher risk of
Read More ...Introduction Mermaids Charity was formed in 1995 with the following aims: To support children and teenagers coping with gender identity issues To offer support to parents, families, carers and others To raise awareness about gender issues amongst professionals and the general public To campaign for the recognition of gender identity issues and for an increase
Read More ...Increasing LGBT+ Awareness: Listening, Growing, Building Together by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust This is the fourth Lincolnshire LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender +) Conference. This year’s theme is Increasing LGBT+ Awareness: Listening, Growing, Building Together Date: 23rd February 2018 Time: 9.00 am – 4.30 pm Cost: Free Venue: Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA
Read More ...Read on for new (as yet unpublished) ‘desistance’ statistics from Australia (Spoiler: it may be as low as 4% ‘desistance’). The 85% ‘desistance’ myth Anyone with even a cursory awareness of issues relating to transgender children will have heard the 85% ‘desistance’ myth. Some old and flawed research studies, that lumped together large numbers of
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