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The International Olympic Committee has updated its guidelines on the inclusion of trans people in elite sports, in line with current scientific, social and legal attitudes on transgender issues. The following is the advice of the medical and scientific commission, and should be regarded as recommendations, rather than rules or regulations for international sports federations

A new online guide for supporting trans patients in GP surgeries has been launched by NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). According to estimates, at least 2,760 trans people live in the city, with many more coming here to study and work. The guide’s introduction follows a recent Parliamentary inquiry into Transgender Equality

New Trans Advocacy Service for Brighton and Hove MindOut and Healthwatch Brighton and Hove are delighted to announce a new partnership to set up the city’s first Trans Advocacy Service. Jointly funded by Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove City Council, the service will provide person-centred advocacy support for Trans communities

The Transgender Equality Report has been published by the Women and Equalities Committee with many recommendations for improvements: Committee Chair Maria Miller said: “The committee took evidence on a very wide range of issues. As well as health, equality and criminal justice, we looked at education, data protection, service provision, official documents, sport – and

New guidelines for physicians to enable them to increase their knowledge and sensitivity towards transgender people and the unique health issues they face have been approved by the World Medical Association. At its annual General Assembly in Moscow, the WMA emphasised that everyone has the right to determine their own gender and that gender incongruence

National LGBT Hate Crime Partnership Hate Crime Awareness Week Hate Crime Campaign – Action Needed The LGBT Hatecrime Partnership, of which GIRES is a member are launching a campaign today 9th October 2015 from noon, and we need you to be part of it… involving selfies with a speech bubble to push out through social

  Transgender NI,  have released a guide to trans healthcare in Northern Ireland. They provide healthcare for trans people, throughout  NI, with information on Gender Identity Services Child & adolescent services, adult and sexual health services. See this link for more information : Trans healthcare in Northern Ireland

Press Release from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Consortium of LGBT VCOS Hidden ‘scandal’ of LGB & T hate crime exposed Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGB and T) not reporting hate crimes. As a result perpetrators are evading justice,

Writer, television personality and transgender activist Paris Lees was honoured with the special gold award at last night’s MHPC’s 30 TO WATCH awards. Paris was named Young Campaigning Journalist of the Year at the prestigious industry event – held at BAFTA – for her work to improve life for trans people. Now in their fourth