NHS treats transgender people as second-class citizens, says watchdog

People preparing for gender reassignment are being treated as second-class citizens by the NHS in England, with many taking at least six years to go through the process, according to the state-funded watchdog Healthwatch. Katherine Rake, its chief executive, said those seeking to change their gender often faced an “incredibly troubling” experience, with the process…

GP Exclusive : Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside

Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside by Victoria Darling Author’s note: This story is 100% true. To protect the identity of my friend, her name has been changed to Pamela. This could be any trans woman who seeks assistance from a mental health facility, however. This article discusses institutionalized transmisogyny, gaslighting, misgendering, and transphobia. Appropriate…

Transgender Hollywood: Will Bruce Jenner Change the Industry?

As the first breakthrough transgender star in Hollywood, Laverne Cox has certainly mixed it up with the A-list. The “Orange Is the New Black” actress recently attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where she rubbed shoulders with the president (“Oh God — he knows who I am!”). She fan-girled out for Viola Davis at the…

Rajya Sabha passes Transgender Rights Bill

In a historic move, the upper house of the Indian Parliament has passed the “Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014″ that promises equal rights for transgender community. The bill, a private member’s bill introduced by Tiruchi Siva of the DMK, was passed unanimously by voice vote. This is the first time in 45 years that…