Director and producer Carolena Villavicencio talked to us about her new film project, Location Share, and her mission to put the LGBTQIA+ community at the heart of her work. Location Share began as a sudden burst in my mind: flashing images, a vague storyline, and a...
In December 2020, the Bell V Tavistock Judicial Review court case judgement was given. As a result of the determination, which stated that the court felt it was unlikely that young people could consent to treatment, the NHS suspended all referrals from the psychology...
With the Tavistock v Bell appeal upon us, trans healthcare is back in the news. While this is a clear opportunity to communicate the facts around the care of younger trans people, it is also an opportunity for misinformation to rear its ugly head. We can’t always...
Puberty blockers are recommended for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria, but some have criticised them as an experimental treatment. Here we look at the medical evidence for puberty blockers. One of the most frequently cited objections to the use of...
Puberty blockers are prescribed for young transgender people who wish to prevent physical development during puberty. In this article, we discuss puberty blockers and their side effects. We also discuss the pros and cons of these hormone...
Taken from a talk given by Ruth Fletcher on Medical Law in relation to the Bell and Mrs A v Tavistock case. Capacity to consent To consent to a treatment you have to have the capacity to understand what either having the treatment, or not having the treatment...
As the outcome of the Bell v Tavi ruling in the UK continues to have far-reaching implications for transgender youth around the world, GenderGP is alarmed to learn that in Sweden, transgender youth under the age of 18, are no longer able to access blockers or...