Blog
Welcome to our blog. This is where you can read the latest news from GenderGP and the things that are impacting the trans community. This page is regularly updated, so check in often for the latest updates.
How Christianity Can Embrace Diversity
Jason Masters is a Christian and an LGBT advocate. In this episode of the GenderGP podcast, he talks candidly to Dr Helen and Marianne about how his own experiences as a gay Christian led to his becoming a fierce trans ally. If you have been affected by any of...
Growing up between the cracks: an intersex person’s account of realising their true gender
Background When babies are born their anatomy dictates the gender according to which they are classified: a penis and testicles results in a male gender, a vulva and lips, or labia, equals female. It is a very binary approach which...
Trans Women in Sport
In this episode of the GenderGP podcast we hear from olympian, Kirsti Miller, who joins Dr Helen and Marianne to discuss the role of trans women in sport. Together they discuss the role of hormones in sport, how the rules are no longer fit for purpose and how...
Why pronouns are so important to trans people
There is no denying that pronouns are a hot topic at the moment. There’s even an International Pronouns Day - for those who weren’t aware, it’s the third Wednesday in October. So what’s the big deal and why is everyone talking about them all of a sudden? ...
Safeguarding trans youth
When it comes to transgender healthcare, time and time again we see the concept of safeguarding used to try and help support our patients, but we also see it used in an attempt to seemingly restrict their options. ‘Gillick competence’ is a term originating in...
The Transgender Community URGENTLY Needs Your Support – This is what you can do to help…
A CALL TO ACTION: CLICK HERE TO SIGN OUR PETITION TO SUPPORT TRANS HEALTHCARE Recent events have highlighted how precarious the provision of healthcare is for trans people in the UK. We have been inundated with messages of support from current and...
