We have recently been overwhelmed by testimonials from service users, members of the community, and their families. One thing that stands out time and time again is the need for healthcare professionals and politicians to listen young trans people and their families....
Reading time: 5 minutes Self-medication is the private purchase - often on the black or grey market - of what are believed to be prescription drugs for self-administration at home. The most common medications sought are those that are routinely in high demand...
Since publishing this explosive personal account, more parents of trans youth have contacted GenderGP to share their experiences of attempting to access care from the Northern Irish youth gender clinic - Knowing Our Identity (KOI). Northern Irish mother Sarah* has an...
The rise of social media over the past twenty years has revolutionised trans and non-binary communities. Once isolated, these groups have been able to connect over the Internet and share their stories and experiences. However, this new dimension of connection has not...
Medical journal, The Lancet, has reported on a study that shows that the risk of death in transgender people is double that of cisgender people -...
Despite our general policy of not sharing distressing or upsetting content, a number of disturbing accounts have recently come to light about the...
Transgender people and healthcare In order to understand how medical intervention may assist someone who is trans, it is important to understand the terminology. A person’s ‘sex’ is defined by the appearance or anatomy of their genitals, or their chromosomal make-up...
Pronoun use is at the heart of the conversation about trans rights. How you refer to a person can make the difference between validating and rejecting their identity. But sometimes, especially in new settings, it can be intimidating for trans people to talk about how...
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...
