Meaningful GRA Reforms Can Bring About Equality for Trans Individuals

Earlier this month we invited the trans community and its allies to join us in submitting a group response to the recent call for evidence issued by the Women and Equalities Committee, the response was overwhelming.

The importance of trans visibility

In just being myself, talking to people, showing them that I am just getting on with my life, that I am nothing to be feared, I am helping to normalise the notion of what it means to be transgender.

What Trans Allies can do to help the trans community

Trans people exist, they always have done. Their existence has become more noticeable in recent years as, together with their allies, they have become stronger and more vocal, daring to fight for their basic human rights and realising they can – and should – demand more. Read what you can do as an ally to help your trans friends.

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GenderGP Opening Hours Over the Festive Period

Please note that we will be running a reduced operation over the festive period, as such responses may take a little longer than usual to process. We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. If you require a new prescription between 21st December and 12th January, we suggest ordering by December 12th. Alternatively, please put in your request as you usually would in the knowledge that it may take a few days extra to process.

What a month November has been, we’ve had the highs - with the President elect acknowledging trans people in his victory speech and Transgender Awareness Week - and the lows - TDOR gave us a moment to reflect on the ultimate devastation caused by transphobia and let’s not even mention the second lockdown...

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This month I wanted to discuss a huge piece of news in my life and transition. Very recently I spoke with a surgeon about my desire to have what's usually referred to as ‘top surgery’ in the trans community. For those that don't know about the procedure - top surgery is a surgery that involves the removal of breast tissue and reconstruction of a female chest to make it more masculine. It is a very common operation for trans guys and usually happens as the next step after starting hormones in an FTM transition.

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