Posted on behalf of the National LGB&T Partnership. We’d love for you to get involved with the week through running your own events and activities, educating yourselves and your colleagues (try our webinars), reviewing your own approaches and spreading the word. In advance of LBT Women’s Health Week 2020, which runs March 9th – 13th,
More ...Cervical cancer is largely preventable. In the UK, our effective cervical screening programme means that abnormal cell changes and HPV can be detected early. But trans, non-binary and intersex people face challenges and discrimination which prevent them getting the cervical screening they need. Cervical screening is a prime example of the struggles transgender, non-binary and
More ...Shaan, at the GIN SOGIES (Global Interfaith Network for People of All Sexes, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression), Conference in Colombia. http://www.gin-ssogie.org/about-us/ http://www.gin-ssogie.org/news/announcing-the-face-to-face-general-members-meeting-18-20-november-2019-bogota-colombia/
More ...We need people to join a quality standards advisory committee developing and updating a range of NICE quality standards as a standing lay member The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support. Our
More ...GIRES held a successful AGM on Sunday 27 October 2019, which saw the appointment of Shaan Knan as GIRES Chair in succession to Dr Ben Vincent. The charity expressed thanks to Ben for their excellent work as both Trustee and Chair. Heather Cox also stood down as a Trustee at the AGM, the charity thanks
More ...The Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) Board of Trustees, is seeking to appoint new Trustees, with a view to commencing their role in July 2020 and being introduced to GIRES members at the AGM. These new appointments will add to the broad skill-base of the Board. We are recruiting through a number of
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
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
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
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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