Under-25s' trans care must be slower
Children who think they are transgender should not be rushed into treatment they may regret, a landmark report has concluded.
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Children who think they are transgender should not be rushed into treatment they may regret, a landmark report has concluded.
A way forward on the divisive issue of sex and gender
I have been a feminist for decades. I still am one. But I am tired of people using this label – using me and my gender – in order to legitimise their transphobia.
Trans women are being told they are not wearing enough lipstick or “feminine clothing” by doctors, MPs have heard. The Women and Equalities Select Committee heard evidence on Wednesday from a variety of medical professionals and campaigners regarding gender healthcare as part of its inquiry into the reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA). Dr Harriet Hutchinson, community organiser at Action for Trans Health Durham, described the current processes of “attempting to prove your gender to a clinician” as a “disturbing”, “intrusive and degrading&...