GIRES Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court ruling has many widespread and harmful implications. GIRES stands in solidarity with trans, intersex and non-binary people as we work with other LGBTQ+ organisations to navigate what the full implications are. We need to understand fully what the ruling will mean on both legal and practical levels, and we will provide more

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TRANSforming Futures Evaluation Report 2024

TRANSforming Futures was a project managed by Stonewall and LGBT Consortium, in partnership with Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, Mermaids, Sparkle, and UK Black Pride. The project ran for six years as a trans-led programme aiming to support trans-led organisations, groups or projects to benefit trans people in England. As an initial step, research

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Legal Recognition for Transgender Children

Presented by GIRES and Trans Equality Legal Initiative. Background: The government has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the 2004 Gender Recognition Act (GRA). The current legislation allows transgender adults (under certain circumstances) to change their birth certificate to accurately reflect their gender identity. Transgender children: The 2004 GRA denies trans children any route

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The EHRC Adviser Support Service

The EHRC Adviser Support service is now available! The Equality and Human Rights Commission is providing a service for advisers and those who support individuals with their problems. Do you want the chance to talk through a case involving equality or human rights issues? Experts at EHRC Adviser support are here to assist, through a

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WPATH Identity Recognition Statement

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) recognizes that, for optimal physical and mental health, persons must be able to freely express their gender identity, whether or not that identity conforms to the expectations of others. WPATH further recognizes the right of all people to identity documents consistent with their gender identity, including those

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Essential Law Guidance

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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