Conversion therapy includes medical, psychiatric, psychological, religious, cultural or any other interventions that seek to erase, repress or change the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of a person. At the end of March it’ll have been 1000 days since the UK Gov promised to ban conversion therapy. Today we join a coalition calling to #BanConversionTherapy!
More ...TPATH 2021 Conference: Converging Crises: Transgender Health and Activism in 2021 July 31st to August 1st 2021 Trans communities around the globe are affected by the convergent crises of politically motivated attacks, rollbacks of civil and human rights, neglectful and abusive healthcare systems, police and state-sanctioned violence, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But we
More ...GIRES has signed up to the following unified definition of transphobia: The core value underlying all transphobia is a rejection of trans identity and a refusal to acknowledge that it could possibly be real or valid. Transphobia has no single, simple manifestation. Rather, it is enacted through a complex array of ever-shifting behaviours and arguments
More ...GIRES submission to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government In 2020 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government made a call for evidence as it launches a technical review of provision of toilets for men and women. The review will take place during 2021. GIRES is aware that there are many misconceived and
More ...WPATH, EPATH, USPATH, AsiaPATH, CPATH, AusPATH, PATHA Response to Bell v. Tavistock Judgment Statement Regarding Medical Affirming Treatment including Puberty Blockers for Transgender Adolescents Final Statement Regarding Informed Consent Court Case (PDF 316 KB)
More ...Our Response to the Ruling The High Court ruling in the case between QUINCY BELL & MRS A v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is deeply concerning and alarming. It is a potentially serious setback to young people seeking access to puberty blockers. Puberty blockers have been used for a long time with
More ...GIRES wish to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Grants and Individual Giving Fundraising Officer with a track record of successfully raising funds. The role has been created to maximise income from, grants, individual giving and fundraising as part of the charity’s strategy to diversify our fundraising income. Reporting to the Operations and Finance Manager,
More ...Statement 22nd September 2020 Statement made by Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities. GEO Response to Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation. Government Equalities Office Update Response to Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation. Today, I am announcing the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004. As a
More ...GIRES is proud to support the Together We are Stronger Campaign, working alongside the campaign organisers to stand up for trans people, including non-binary and gender diverse people, and of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and experiences. We all aim to improve the tone of public debate around trans issues in politics, the media, online
More ...Despite somewhat more muted remarks from Liz Truss recently (September 2020), social and legislative protections for trans people are still at risk of being undermined, particularly in the case of trans women. As a cis-woman, I wish to make it clear that any move by government to undermine the rights to equality and inclusion for
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