A Bill to ban conversion therapy is currently being debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly. It shares many features of the Westminster bill but also has some significant differences. Both…
Recent press coverage of two stories of paedophilia, including a child rape case, has prompted this post in which we examine the safeguarding failures inherent in the unquestioning support for…
Credit: Parliament.tv On Wednesday the Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) held what they described as an ‘evidence session’ on the use of puberty blockers. We will give the first…
Transgender Trend written submission to the NHS England consultation Referral pathway for specialist service for children and young people with gender incongruence. Referral pathway for specialist service for children and…
Transgender Trend's written submission to the Scottish government's Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation: Defining conversion practices for this legislation. 1. Do you support our approach to defining conversion practices…
by Shelley Charlesworth What’s the harm in trans picture books for children? Many might argue they impart important values of acceptance and understanding to a young audience; values that fit…
The NHS interim service specification public consultation ends on December 4th and we urge everyone to send in a reponse. Overall we are very pleased to see that this proposed…
Guest post from a teacher who now questions his decision to set up an LGBT club at his school. I am choosing to remain anonymous because I am still a…
If the Gender Recognition Act Reform bill announced today in Scotland is passed, it would mean that any person could change their legal sex without a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.…
Do you agree or disagree that the Government should intervene to end conversion therapy in principle? Somewhat Agree 1. We agree in principle that the practice of trying to change…