Real News from the Real Transgender World |
Edition Date: December 27th, 2024 |
Originally Posted: BBC News Transgender people are waiting up to 18 months for an initial consultation at specialist NHS gender identity clinics. Those seeking gender reassignment at one of England’s eight centres face a further wait of more than three years. Under NHS guidelines, an initial appointment for hormone therapy and surgery should be within…
by Charlie Gall A TRANSGENDER woman from the fishing port of Peterhead plans to quit her hometown after struggling to gain acceptance and falling victim to abuse. Brooke Olsen, who appeared in a TV documentary Tyger Takes On: How Straight Am I? which explored issues affecting young adults and focussed on sexuality and sexism, is…
BBC News | July 14th, 2015 The US military is considering a plan that would allow transgender people to serve openly in the armed forces. “The Defence Department’s current regulations regarding transgender service members are outdated and are causing uncertainty,” US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday. Transgender people now serve in the military,…