NHS Waiting List for UK Gender-Affirming Care If you're someone who is seeking gender-affirming care in the UK through the NHS, you’re likely familiar with the long waiting times that come with the NHS transgender waiting list. Some people receiving letters right now...
Trans tape is an alternative to chest binders that offers a great deal of relief from dysphoria for many AFAB trans men. In this article, Aaron - a trans man - shares his top tips for how to bind your chest using trans tape and without a binder. His insights are...
Testosterone Injections: Safety and Risks for Masculinising AFAB Waiting times for gender-affirming medications in the UK are out of control. Many trans people are filling the gap by self-medicating. This includes testosterone injections for AFAB people....
What to Do if Your Child's Puberty Blocker Is Running Out With the UK puberty blocker ban, transgender youth in the UK are likely to be running out of medication. As such, they and their loved ones will likely be looking for the best next steps. We have heard about...
The Trouble With Gender Eligibility Testing in Sports A cisgender boxer, Imane Khelif, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics received hateful attacks from trans-exclusionary individuals after having previously failed a dubious and unspecified “gender eligibility...
Using Minoxidil For Beard Growth as an FTM Trans Man Minoxidil, widely recognised for its use to prevent hair loss, plays an important role in gender-affirming care. This is especially the case for FTM transgender men and non-binary people who want to promote facial...
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Starting HRT as a Transgender Person For many MTF and FTM trans and non-binary people, taking the step to learn how to start HRT and begin transition is a defining moment. It's the beginning of your transition journey, which may be...
How to Treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in Transfeminine People Many trans women and transfeminine individuals choose, at some point along their journey, to go through feminising hormone treatment. This is typically a combination of anti-androgens and oestrogen...
There is an erroneous assumption often made outside of the transgender community that all trans people experience gender dysphoria. This isn’t actually true – GenderGP explains why
With rules varying from country to country, it can be difficult to discern exactly what you need to do (if anything) to prepare for travel with your gender-affirming hormones or other medication. In this post, we aim to provide you with some clarification. First of...