This booklet has been written to provide information and support to families that have an adult member whose gender identity is not aligned with the sex that was registered on their birth certificate. Document: Information and support for families of adult transgender, non-binary and non-gender people (PDF, 801KB) Webpage Originally Published: 2016-07-02

Four pdf documents are available which can be shown to children to help them understand what is happening to their parents. For younger children Your Dad’s Adventure (MtF) (PDF, 60KB) Your Mum’s Adventure (FtM) (PDF, 60KB) For teenagers Your Dad’s Story (MtF) (PDF, 93KB) Your Mum’s Story (FtM) (PDF, 93KB) (If these versions don’t suit,

When we find ourselves in a new situation it can make us uncertain about what to do.  At times like this it is often helpful to know that other people have gone through it too and to know what has worked for them. With this in mind we are putting together family case studies which

The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) is proud to be part of The National LGB&T Partnership. The Partnership was established in early 2010, in order reduce health inequalities and challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia within public services. As of April 2016, the Partnership combines the expertise of twelve key LGB&T organisations across England.

This leaflet was originally produced as part of the Dept of Health Literature Project several years ago and has subsequently been updated since the end of the project. It has been produced to help trans people and their families understand about the experiences of trans people, their rights and their choices. It also helps healthcare

For the first time in the UK, a 28-page guide with practical tips, guidance, and resources dedicated to supporting the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) trans population of Britain: ‘Inclusivity – Supporting BAME Trans People.’ There is a trans tidal wave crossing Britain, and we are seeing more trans people in the media making

Stop Online Abuse: Know Your Rights: Report, Complain, Campaign Stop Online Abuse is a website tackling online abuse aimed at women and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) people. Stop Online Abuse, the government funded site was created by Galop, an LGBT anti-violence charity, in consultation with Trans Media Watch, the Women’s Resource Centre, Gender

The LGBT Consortium is proud to have worked with 30 of its member organisations to develop a campaign centred on tackling Hate Crime across England, Wales and Scotland. It is estimated that over 39,000 people suffer some form of harassment, abuse, graffiti and other crime motivated by homophobia, biphobia or transphobia, yet only 6% of

A Network of 21 organisations make up the National Trans Youth Network: These being: Gender Identity Research and Education Society LGBT Youth North West Gendered Intelligence Mermaids NUS Lancashire LGBT Time to Change Transforum Afternoon T.E.A Allsorts Youth Project Ur Potential Rotherham LGB&T Youth Group Trinity Youth Association DISC Viva LGBT group Sheena Amos Youth

Norman Spack: How I help transgender teens become who they want to be In a heartfelt talk at a TED conference, endocrinologist Norman Spack tells a personal story of how he became one of the few doctors in the US to treat minors with hormone replacement therapy. By staving off the effects of puberty, Spack