Hormones 2016
Today I’m proud to announce the publication of “Hormones 2016” (gold cover edition) containing 780 pages of goodies, with one new hormone […]
Its a new look!
Its the same site, but with a new look! Gone is all the “wordpress” cruft, and all the plugins which gave stats […]
National LGBT Survey: Summary report
Ministerial Foreword This government is committed to making the UK a country that works for everyone. We want to strip away the […]
LGBT Action Plan 2018: Improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people
Ministerial foreword This Government is committed to making the UK a country that works for everyone. We want to strip away the […]
Press Release – New Government Action Plan Pledges to Improve the Lives of LGBT People
On Tuesday 3 July, we published the LGBT Action Plan: Improving the Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People. Published 3 […]
Fears that UK ‘voter ID’ rules could stop transgender people from voting
Equal rights groups have warned that new rules that force voters to show photo IDs could prevent transgender and gender non-conforming people […]
Are the Brains of Transgender People Different from Those of Cisgender People?
Research into the biological basis of gender identity is in its infancy, but clues are beginning to emerge. In recent years, US […]
Hair Loss, Hair Removal – Temporary and Permanent, Hair Retention 2017
Here is my latest book “Hair Loss, Hair Removal – Temporary and Permanent, Hair Retention 2017” comprising 252 pages with a table […]
UK non-binary people could win legal recognition as NHS shakes up trans services
British non-binary people may get legal recognition as the UK government reviews gender policies it admits are ‘unfair’. NHS England is seeking […]
Cardiologist: Breast implants skew heart attack test
Breast implants make it trickier to run tests that can help spot a possible heart attack, a cardiologist has said. Dr Sok-Sithikun […]
Doctors must stop refusing to help trans people
To the UK trans and non-binary people who have been frustrated by NHS gender care for many years, a new set of […]
Sleeping in hot weather
Cast aside your pyjamas and sleep naked if possible. If you do tend to get very hot and sweaty, then drape a […]
Tips for coping in hot weather
Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open the windows for ventilation when it is […]
Teens with gender identity issues ‘at risk over treatment wait’
By Ben Hunte, BBC News Young people with gender identity issues are suffering “psychological torture” because of how long it is taking […]
Tavistock and Portman to take responsibility for gender identity services at Charing Cross
From April 2017, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust will be the providers for the Charing Cross West London Gender Identity […]
Transsexual differences caught on brain scan
Differences in the brain’s white matter that clash with a person’s genetic sex may hold the key to identifying transsexual people before […]
‘Transsexuality gene’ makes women feel like men
A gene variant has been identified that appears to be associated with female-to-male transsexuality – the feeling some women have that they […]
Brain differences found in sex change ‘men’
Men who have sex change operations may be acting on a deep-seated urge “programmed” into the very fabric of the brain, according […]
Scans prove there’s no such thing as a ‘male’ or ‘female’ brain
You may have read that having a male brain will earn you more money. Or maybe that female brains are better at […]
Life inside Exeter’s gender clinic ‘The Laurels’ which has nearly 600 people on its waiting list
Admitting you were uncomfortable with your gender or wanted to change it was virtually unheard of years ago. But that didn’t mean […]
Fair care for trans patients
The Royal College of Nursing recognises that trans people frequently experience prejudice and discrimination. This resource is designed to help nurses respond […]
This is why the London gender identity clinic ending its NHS contract is an opportunity, not a crisis
London’s transition services need radical improvement, trans health expert Jess Bradley writes West London Mental Health Trust (WLMHT) announced yesterday that it […]
UK’s largest gender identity clinic ends contract to offer transition services
There is currently no alternative provider in sight A huge rise in demand for services for trans people has seen the UK’s […]
NHS trust terminates Gender Identity Service contract amid trans health turmoil
The NHS Trust that housed the UK’s primary transgender healthcare clinic has served notice that it will end the service – in […]
Aging and Trans, parts 1 – 4
Today I’m releasing a major work, a four-part book called ‘Aging and Trans’. This has been worked on for many months, and […]
Gender Recognition Act review announced in plan for transgender equality
A new package of work to ensure transgender people are given the support they need – including a review of the Gender […]