Trans picture books for little children
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…
Our response to the NHS interim service specification consultation
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…
Is a school LGBT club a good idea?
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…
Olly Pike: the Pop’n’Olly brand of queer theory for children
There were reports in the Times and the Mail today about a new book by Olly Pike which teaches queer theory and gender identity to 8-11 year-old schoolchildren. This post…
Scotland ‘s Gender Recognition Act reform bill
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.…
Transgender Trend response to the Government consultation on conversion therapy
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…
Government consultation on conversion therapy – statement from Transgender Trend
The government consultation on conversion therapy has been published today. It is vital that everyone concerned about the 'transition' of children responds to this consultation to express their views. The…
Lesbian testimony from ‘an old-fashioned butch dyke’
Ajay Böhr is a retired university IT director now living in the Outer Hebrides with her dog Minnie. She is a lesbian who describes herself as 'an old-fashioned butch dyke'…
Conversion therapy briefing
We prepared the following briefing ahead of the House of Commons debate on the epetition calling for a Government ban on Conversion Therapy. At the end of the debate, Equalities…
BBC Newsnight report on the Tavistock GIDS
The report on the Tavistock GIDS, broadcast on Newsnight on Thursday, is the latest installment of a news story that began in 2018. Towards the end of that year, David…