New research into harm caused by gender identity conversion therapy 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. New research, overseen by an independent research monitor, has revealed that gender diverse people – normally children
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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)
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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/
Read 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
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