Our attention has been drawn to a declaration by the self-styled Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC). You would expect that we would support the aims of such an organisation and, in some ways we do. Women’s rights are human rights – just as trans rights are human rights. However, this declaration is not so much in support […]
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Would you like to be involved in making a short film?
We have received ed this message from Gabby King which might interest the thespians amongst us. We are getting in touch with you from and Film and TV casting company as we wanted to see if you might be able to help us spread the message about a very exciting short film that is looking […]
Regular Trans-Friendly Events and Venues
Now that life is beginning to get back to the ‘old normal’, Debbie Wilsher has been working on updating our list of Trans-Friendly Venues so that we can publish an accurate list for members. This is proving more difficult than anticipated. If you know of any such regular events or venues could you please contact […]
We get nice letters sometimes
I have been a bit shell-shocked in recent weeks after receiving an unpleasant email and a number of unkind and misinformed tweets following some perfectly reasonable comments that I made to a reporter from the Daily Telegraph. The penalty for sticking one’s head above the parapet, I suppose. So it was a real tonic to […]
Trans led academic research for trans young people
Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge Are you a young adult who has experienced gender identity challenges or changes while attending a Catholic school in the UK, or are an educator of these young people? If so, please get in touch! Our new research team is seeking participants for a project exploring the experiences of […]
Terry Reed OBE of GIRES has died
It is with great sadness that I have to report that on 20th June 2021, Terry Reed OBE finally lost her long battle with cancer. The whole transgender community has lost one of their fiercest, and most able allies. She was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed who worked so hard for the […]
Using the NHS. Can you help Dorothy with her project, please?
Please can you help me with a project I’m involved with? I’m looking for people who are happy to spend 30-45 minutes on the phone or Zoom answering some questions about their experience as NHS patients. I’m particularly interested in people’s experiences of NHS gender identity clinics and other gender-related NHS experience. I’m also interested […]
Rachel Dee is NOT asking you for money or anything else!!
Unfortunately someone has cloned Rachel Dee’s email address – and/or contacts list – and is sending out messages begging for money or Amazon vouchers or similar desirables. This is a SCAM! It is nothing to do with Rachel who is one of the most genuine and honest people I know. If you have received one […]
Are you able to help this small gaming studio?
Email: iris@milkshake.gamesHello, my name is Iris, and I’m a Community Manager of a small gaming studio, working on a visual novel game with stories that are planned to be LGBTQ+ inclusive and diverse. Some of our writing staff identify as queer, however, they do not possess enough knowledge regarding nonbinary, trans, gender-fluid, agender, two-spirit, and people […]
‘This won’t improve the life of the average trans person’
Emma Elms has written a perceptive article about the announcement by Liz Truss that in response to the overwhelming for support for reforms to the Gender Recognition Act in the consultation of 2018, the Government’s only action is to reduce the fee. A welcome move, but it trivialises the whole procedure. Beaumont Society member Hannah […]