The trustees of the Gender Identity Research and Education Society wish to pay heartfelt tribute to Denise Anderson, the charity’s Web Manager who has died, having succumbed very rapidly to melanoma. This note is an expression of our gratitude for Denise’s excellent work and grief that she has been taken from us. We miss Denise

The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) and trans*formation have entered into a collaborative arrangement that will enable both organisations to provide better support for trans, non-binary and non-gender people. GIRES is a volunteer operated membership charity that, in collaboration with the other groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers and gives a voice

Note: This consultation is for the Welsh Care Pathway in Wales only NHS Wales is anxious to gather your valued input and opinion on the future provision of Specialist Gender Identity Services (SGIS) in Wales. This is your opportunity to design the future SGIS for all trans* people in Wales. Working with clinicians and health

The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) is deeply grateful to the two teams of young people who initiated fundraising campaigns on behalf of the charity. This was part of the National Citizen Service (NCS), a government funded 4 week program for all 15-17 year olds in the UK that aims to connect people

In it’s 4th year Trans Pride Brighton 2016 was even bigger then before with the main event happening in Brunswick Square in Hove on Saturday 23rd July. GIRES is proud to have been able to again take part and have a stall at the event which saw over 4500 people attend during the day after

Survivors’ Network and LGBT Switchboard in Brighton have launched a new helpline which offers support to trans people including those who are non-binary and questioning who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lifetime. The helpline runs on every Sunday from 1pm until 5pm. Call them on 01273 204050. For more information on

The UK Government Response to the Women and Equalities Committee Report on Transgender Equality. You can read the response in full by clicking on the link to the report below: Government Response to the Women and Equalities Committee Report on Transgender Equality (PDF)

BBC Show participation opportunity. The usual caution is advised, please make sure you are fully aware and fully included in any process you agree to partake in: New BBC1 Show My name is Claire and I am a producer at a Television Production company called Electric Ray, we are currently making a new BBC1 show

The Lancet Journal, for the first time, has published a series of articles on trans health: The Lancet – Transgender Health Terry Reed, on behalf of GIRES, co-authored the section on “Biological Correlations in the Development of Gender Dysphoria”, and, the separate article about GIRES and its contribution to elearning. The Lancet – GIRES: e-learning

The World Professional Association (WPATH) has given its Harry Benjamin Distinguished Education Award to the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) in recognition of the charity’s significant contribution to the promotion of transgender health and rights through education.