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 ...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
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 ...Updated information on Minister for Women and Equalities Liz Truss on her speech on the Women and Equalities Select Committee on 22 April 2020 As many of you would have seen, that the UK Government Ministers for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, was planning a series of policy changes that could make many LGBT+ people’s
More ...GIRES is proud to share Galop’s resources and Publications 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 of hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence and other forms of abuse. GIRES and Galop hope you will find the
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 ...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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