A new package of work to ensure transgender people are given the support they need – including a review of the Gender Recognition Act – has been unveiled by Women and Equalities Minister, Nicky Morgan today.
We know that for some transgender people, the legal process to change their gender has proved …
more ...Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Maria Miller, released a landmark report on trans issues in January.
The committee recommended 35 separate reforms related …
more ...Legal processes for registering a change of gender are to be overhauled to make them less distressing for transgender people.
The move is part of a package of reforms unveiled by the equalities minister, Nicky …
more ...Many trans people have reacted in anger to the UK government’s trans equality report released today (7 July).
The new package, which includes a review of the Gender Recognition Act, says very little of note.
Nicky Morgan, the Women and Equalities Minister …
more ...Sarah Brown's Blog, UK
Posted on 14 January, 2016
This morning, the government’s Women and Equalities Committee released its first report on transgender equality, detailing its recommendations. They fall into a few broad areas:
Information from Will Huxter, NHS England.
The Chair of the NHS England Gender Identity Task and Finish Group reflects on a new top-level report on transgender issues:
Welcome to my latest blog on gender identity services.
I want to say something about the report of the Women and Equalities Select …
more ...This is the report of the 'House of Commons - Women and Equalities Committee' their 'First Report of Session 2015–16' which was published on January 14, 2016 which has some very interesting conclusions and recommendations. You can download it here - Transgender Equality
These are some of the conclusions that I …
more ...Coming out can be a difficult process. Many transgender people worry about how other people will react and how they'll treat them once they find out.
For many people, coming out means that they can be honest about how they feel and not hide that part of themselves.