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.
The Realities of Modern Trans Healthcare
In early 2019 I was invited to take part in a panel discussion on the consultation around the Gender Recognition Act. Specifically, the organisers were interested in looking at the de-medicalisation of gender identity. As a doctor who is in favour of removing...
What Trans Allies can do to help this TDOR
Calling all trans allies! Trans people exist, they always have done. Their existence has become more noticeable in recent years as, together with their allies, they have become stronger and more vocal, daring to fight for their basic human rights and realising...
Voice therapy for Trans people
Developing authentic voice and communication skills can be an emotional and challenging process for a transgender person, but it is possible. While it’s important to state that not everyone who is trans or non-binary should feel like they have to change their...
The importance of Trans visibility
This week is Transgender Awareness Week (Nov 16th - 20th) an opportunity for transgender people and their allies to take positive action to educate the public about what it means to be trans, by sharing first hand experiences along with insights and...
Speedy Makeup for Zoom meetings
With the U.K. currently back in lockdown, more and more of us have accepted that working-from-home and organising our social affairs via Zoom* will be a part of life for the foreseeable future. While video calling is incredibly convenient, it also means being...
Navigating my sexuality through transition as a trans woman
Navigating sexuality through transition can be a daunting process. In this blog post, one of our GenderGP community members shares her first hand account: Sometimes I am amazed it took me forty years to realise that I am transgender and sixty years to do...
