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
More ...Helen Belcher joins Martin and Steve from Nomansland to discuss current debates around gender identity, correct some misconceptions and understand how it has played into political narratives. We also touch on Helen’s Libdem candidacy and the future of the party under Ed Davey. https://podnomansland.podbean.com/e/gender-identity-with-helen%c2%a0belcher/
More ...GIRES & LGBT+ Charities demand that the BBC reinstate trans-support charities onto its Action Line The decision to remove GIRES Mermaids, and the Gender Trust, (together, “the Charities”) from the gender identity page follows a concerted and orchestrated campaign of misinformation around transgender lives and those organisations working to support them. The BBC has
More ...This intimate film follows transgender couple Hannah and Jake Graf on a journey through prejudice and surrogacy to a birth in the middle of lockdown. Broadcast Time: 10 pm 28th July 2020 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/our-baby-a-modern-miracle
More ...Urgent & important call to action As many of you will have seen, the Sunday Times reported that the UK Government Ministers for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, is planning a series of policy changes that could make many LGBT+ people’s live much harder. We understand that much of this leak holds some truth. A
More ...GIRES is proud to share Galop’s five new information sheets for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) survivors of domestic abuse and the professionals supporting them. These new resources are aimed at recognising LGBT+ survivor’s experiences, they challenge stereotypes and highlight barriers to accessing services. As well, they support LGBT+ survivors to access help safely
More ...Summary (see full version below) Ms Truss, in her recent statement to Women and Equalities Select Committee, focused on the priorities to be taken forward by the now severely depleted Government Equalities Office. This is a worrying step in itself, especially for those minority groups who have fought hard to achieve legislation that specifically protects them.
More ...The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) is pleased to announce that the GIRES Research Prize has been awarded this year to the authors of ‘A Critical Commentary on Follow-Up Studies and “Desistance” Theories about Transgender and Gender- Nonconforming Children’ International Journal of Transgenderism 19_2_212-224 (30 KB) When children and young people show determined
More ...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
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