GIRES is supporting a Postgraduate research project with UCL’s Institute of Education, exploring the experiences of trans+ people from the Global Majority within queer community spaces. The project looks at how racism, transphobia and other institutional barriers shape people’s lives, identities and access to support. It also asks what queer organisations, groups and community spaces can do
Read More ...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
Read More ...LGTB Health and Wellbeing share their Resource PDF. It includes information about what conversion practices are, the effects they may have on people, how best to support them and what support is available, as well as some further resources. This resource aims to help inform anyone who is supporting, or may come into contact with,
Read More ...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
Read More ...TransActual want to hear from trans people in the UK whose GPs have refused to prescribe their HRT. By collecting this information, we intend to track patterns, identify common themes and take steps to advocate for trans people on a national level. They will not share your personal information or details of your specific situation
Read More ...Abstract This paper presents an examination of survey data from the parents of young trans people following the imposition of a UK-wide ban on puberty blockers for trans children. The consequences of this ban on trans and non-binary children and young people are analysed revealing very serious adverse effects, only a few weeks after its
Read More ...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
Read More ...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
Read More ...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,
Read More ...The BMA is to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review – the independent report on gender identity services for children and young people in the UK, published earlier this year. Members of the BMA’s Council recently voted in favour of a motion which asked the Association to ‘publicly critique the Cass Review’,
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