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Update on Research to investigate interruptions to gender related healthcare during the pandemic

Jack Lopez, Lecturer in Society and Health, University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Back in 2020, Jack conducted research to investigate interruptions and barriers to accessing gender transition related healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic to better understand the long-term issues for Trans/Trans Non-binary (Trans*) individuals and overburdened services. GIRES assisted and endorsed

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TRANSforming Futures Evaluation Report 2024

TRANSforming Futures was a project managed by Stonewall and LGBT Consortium, in partnership with Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelligence, GIRES, Mermaids, Sparkle, and UK Black Pride. The project ran for six years as a trans-led programme aiming to support trans-led organisations, groups or projects to benefit trans people in England. As an initial step, research

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Mind the Gap: A Nationwide Audit of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Fertility Care Providers in the United Kingdom

Abstract LGBTQ+ patients comprise one of the fastest-growing user demographics in fertility care, yet they remain underrepresented in fertility research, practice, and discourse. Existing studies have revealed significant systemic barriers, including cisheteronormativity, discrimination, and gaps in clinical expertise. In this article, we present a checklist of measures clinics can take to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in

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Improving the integration of care for trans adults: ICTA a mixed-methods study

Improving the integration of care for trans adults: ICTA a mixed-methods study Published in 28th August 2024 Richard Holti, Evelyn Callahan, Jamie Fletcher, Sam Hope, Naomi Moller, Ben Vincent & Paul Walley Funding: Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme Health and Social Care Delivery Research Volume: 12, Issue: 28,  https://doi.org/10.3310/EWTA4502 Citation: Holti R, Callahan E, Fletcher J, Hope S, Moller N, Vincent B & Walley P. Improving the

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Trans / Nonbinary Autistic Mental Health Study 2023

Authors: Luka White, Karri Gillespie-Smith, Kiilas vel Ixqe (The Clare Project) Published : 3 Oct 2024- University of Edinburgh GIRES endorsed this Research in 2023 Some trans and/or nonbinary (TNB) people are autistic, and some autistic people are TNB. This study looked at mental health outcomes in people who are both TNB and autistic. Depression,

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The Cass Review: Final Report

10th April 2024 The Cass Review: Final Report The Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people has published its final report and recommendations. GIRES Statement following the publication of the CASS Report Based on the peer-reviewed evidence published in reputable academic articles and the guidance published by the Endocrine Society and

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