We have received another enquiry from researcher seeking participants: “I’m getting in touch as a doctoral researcher based at Lancaster University. I’m currently recruiting participants for research exploring relationships with body weight and shape for trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in the UK. The research is paid (in the form of a £20 gift […]
News
Mermaids will get their National Lottery grant
The National Lottery Community Fund has confirmed that it will award a grant worth £500,000 over 5 years to Mermaids, the wonderful charity that supports children, teenagers and their families. There was a two-month review into the funding because of malicious and inaccurate allegations made against Mermaids. It is no surprise that the review discovered […]
Talisa Garcia – Kim Vogel in ‘Baptiste’
Talisa Garcia, who plays Kim Vogel in the new BBC series ‘Baptiste’ – a spin off from the very successful ‘Missing ‘ series, is a trans woman playing a trans woman. Talisa was born in Chile but grew up in Wales and moved to London when she was 13. She had gender confirming surgery at […]
Research Project
We have received this request from an MSc student at the LSE. Are you able to help? “My name is Cody Byrne and I am currently studying my MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For one of my assignments, I’m looking to work with three older […]
New-look website latest
The Beaumont Society’s new-look website will go ‘live’ sometime on the afternoon of Monday 21st January 2019. When that happens members will no longer be able to access the members’ areas of the website until the switchover is complete which is likely to be sometime on Wednesday 23rd January. I apologise for any inconvenience this […]
New-look website
We were hoping that our website would be able to show off its new look in the week beginning 14th January. However, we are all going to have to be a little more patient and wait another week. We anticipate that the Members’ Only part of the website will be unavailable for up to 48 […]
The Sunday Times has to remove an inaccurate story
IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, has ordered The Sunday Times to remove an article about trans women that it published on 29th July 2018 because it was inaccurate. The article stated that “self-identifying” trans women “whether or not they have transitioned” were being allowed to use ladies’ loos at City of London landmarks. It […]
Julia Grant, whose transition was filmed by the BBC in 1979, has died
Julia Grant, the first trans woman to share her story on primetime British TV, has died at the age of 64 following a short illness. Ms Grant rose to prominence after appearing in the 1979 BBC documentary, A Change Of Sex. The BBC Two show, and its four follow-ups, told the story of her transition. David Pearson, […]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all Beaumont Society members, their families and friends! May this be a time of peace and friendship, and an opportunity to wear the clothes that you most want to wear. Celebrate diversity! Celebrate freedom from conformity! Spread the love!
Library Survey
We have been asked by Dion Engel-Gough, who is currently studying Library and Information Studies through the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, if we can help him with his on-line survey which will provide evidence for his dissertation examining the library and information needs of the transgender community. He would be grateful if you were able […]