GIRES & LGBT+ Charities demand that the BBC reinstate trans-support charities onto its Action Line The decision to remove GIRES Mermaids, and the Gender Trust, (together, “the Charities”) from the gender identity page follows a concerted and orchestrated campaign of misinformation around transgender lives and those organisations working to support them. The BBC has
More ...GIRES is proud to share Galop’s five new information sheets for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) survivors of domestic abuse and the professionals supporting them. These new resources are aimed at recognising LGBT+ survivor’s experiences, they challenge stereotypes and highlight barriers to accessing services. As well, they support LGBT+ survivors to access help safely
More ...The Studying in the UK website is a resource for students studying in the UK. It is primarily for those coming to the UK from other countries in the world to study in the many UK colleges and universities offering many different subjects and exams. It is very often difficult to be an LGBT person
More ...This document provides guidance to be used when families 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, 783Kb)
More ...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,
More ...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
More ...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.
More ...This leaflet was originally produced as part of the Department 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
More ...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
More ...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
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