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
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
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
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
More ...Authors: Luka White, Karri Gillespie-Smith, Kiilas vel Ixqe (The Clare Project) Published 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, anxiety and post-traumatic stress scores were collected. Factors which might have influenced mental
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’,
More ...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
More ...East Dundee, Illinois – Following five-years of rigorous scientific effort by more than 120 health care clinical and academic professionals across the globe, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has released the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 (SOC8). Building upon the Standards of Care
More ...Two important learning resources are now available on the experiences of trans and gender diverse young people and of their parents and carers. This material is based on research conducted by the University of Oxford and funded by the National Institute for Health Research: https://healthtalk.org/Experiences-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-young-people/overview https://healthtalk.org/Experiences-of-parents-and-carers-of-young-trans-and-gender-diverse-people/overview These resources are dedicated to Terry Reed, a member
More ...Jack Lopez, Lecturer in Society and Health, University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Jack is conducting 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. Objectives: To investigate whether there have been
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