Japan’s Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (JSPN) finalized the 5th edition of their treatment guidelines for gender incongruence (formerly gender identity disorder) on August 21 and released them the following week on the Society’s website as well as on that of the newly renamed Japanese Society of Gender Incongruence (JSGI, Continue Reading
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PODCAST [TRANSCRIBED] – A Lesson in Education
On this episode of What the Trans?! Alyx and Ashleigh go over; References: Edinburgh Rape Crisis Edinburgh Rape Crisis CEO steps down after independent report and longstanding media deluge For Women Scotland at the Supreme Court We’re fighting for trans voices to be heard in the Supreme Court – Good Continue Reading
Trans activists scramble up building to save banner from government theft.
As employees were returning from their extended bank holiday weekend, activists were anxiously waiting. Knowing that the staff at the Department of Education would likely do something to disrupt their protest. At half 9, their fears had been realised. Earlier on the 27th August at 6am, the Trans Kids Deserve Continue Reading
PODCAST [TRANSCRIBED] – Prides & Prejudices
CONTENT WARNING: Our first story this week deals with suicide. Please skip from 07.18 to 14.00 to avoid this, if necessary. This week, Alyx, Ashleigh and Flint go over: References Review of Waiting List Suicides Review of Suicides and gender dysphoria at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation trust New Continue Reading
The Little Shop of Queerness Creating Community, and its Birthday Celebrations with Award Winning Author
Among all the high energy festivities of Pride season, in Durham there is a married couple who go about things differently. Their focus is running smaller free events throughout the year, usually picnics, creating calmer community spaces for queer people. Husbands Chris and Miles who run BookWyrm, a shop in Continue Reading
