“They Look Normal” – The Case For Puberty Blockers
The overriding issue dramatised in the second episode of ITV's 'Butterfly' was a parent's quest for puberty blockers in the face of a clinician's caution. In this post, Susan Matthews…
The overriding issue dramatised in the second episode of ITV's 'Butterfly' was a parent's quest for puberty blockers in the face of a clinician's caution. In this post, Susan Matthews…
Butterfly, an ITV drama starring Anna Friel, follows a family as they try to understand their troubled gender non-conforming 11-year-old. The ‘inspiration for the show very much came from…
This is a guest post from Michael Biggs who researched and wrote this analysis in September 2018 in response to the trailer for the new ITV drama Butterfly which promoted…
Women's Minister Victoria Atkins recently expressed concerns about the number of teenagers seeking life-changing medical interventions. Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Women & Equalities, has now ordered an investigation into the exponential…
An important study on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria, a new presentation which affects mainly teenage girls, was published last week in the online science journal PLOS ONE. The study, Rapid…
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has threatened the NHS with legal action if access to fertility preservation services is not offered to transgender people awaiting gender reassignment treatments.…
The government has launched the consultation on the reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) which is open for responses until October 19th. This is a chance for everyone to let…
We have written posts (here and here) about the content of transgender schools toolkits which are being adopted as guidance on the recommendation of local councils throughout the UK. Many of…
What is notable from the range of children's books available from LGBT organisations is that lesbian and gay characters tend to be represented in books about 'two mummies' or 'two…
The Vale of Glamorgan Transgender Inclusion Schools Toolkit is due to be adopted by the local council on Monday. It is already in use in Merthyr Tydfil and is set…