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Read the latest news affecting the trans community.
UK’s Failure to support trans youth now impacting healthcare abroad
Sweden’s trans youth blocked from accessing support We are astonished that the failings of the UK to provide the proper treatment to trans and non binary individuals of all ages is impacting other countries. Research shows that failure to provide timely, affirmative...
Research supports benefits of gender-affirming healthcare
Research from Harvard University reveals an association between gender-affirming surgery and improved mental health outcomes. Harvard University’s Anthony N. Almazan and Alex S. Keuroghlian MD MPH, have today (April 28, 2021) published their secondary analysis of a...
NHSE – Update following recent court rulings on puberty blockers and consent
Trans parents and youth have not had the reassurance they so desperately need from NHS England at this difficult time. Cleary practitioners need to feel safe that they are able to provide care without legal action, but parents and children who are left stranded...
Provision of gender-affirming care should not be dependent on diagnosis
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has once again highlighted the struggles faced by trans people, and has advised on, and called for, improvements in its latest update: The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons. In 2019, an important step was...
Parents can give consent for their child to access puberty blockers
Parental consent can be given, but more must be done News that trans youth can now access puberty blockers on the NHS with parental consent will come as a huge relief to so many left high and dry by the NHS following the December ruling in the Bell and Mrs A v...
Help get a trans musician into the charts for TDoV
Trans woman and musician, Steph May, has released her first single ‘One Life’ and is calling on the trans community and its allies to support her in getting into the UK singles chart in time for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. In order to rank in the UK...
GenderGP survey shows pharmacies are willing to help their trans patients
Following a concerted campaign over recent weeks to encourage pharmacies to proactively support trans youth, we are delighted to reveal that 85% of respondents to a recent survey have successfully had their private prescription for gender affirmative medications...
Gender Clinic Sees Just Two Trans Patients in a Year
Freedom of Information Request reveals just two patients were seen by Exeter GIC, The Laurels in 2020 The clinic has 2,592 people on the waiting list The longest time someone has been on the waiting list is nearly six years At the current rate, it will take 1,296...
UK media continues to promote climate of fear for trans youth
This post has been written following an approach made by The Telegraph newspaper, about the care our service provides to trans youth. As Australia’s media is being called out for the poor treatment of its key medical specialist in the care of trans youth,...
Care for Trans Youth in Ireland reaches breaking point
Following reports that the adolescent gender service in Ireland has been closed, leaving trans youth with no access to care, GenderGP would like to reiterate that as a global telehealth organisation, we are able to support trans individuals of all ages, wherever they...
