Gender reassignment is made when an individual feels that his or her gender at birth does not match their gender identity. This is called ‘gender dysphoria’ and is a recognised medical condition.
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All About Law
The battle over gender rights and identity has taken on huge significance in the past few years. But our understanding of transgender issues has a long and complex history, which is helping shape the present legal landscape.
Time
The U.K. government published its response to a public debate over the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), prompting mixed reactions from LGBT and trans-inclusive charities. The GRA has been at the center of headlines—and consternation—since a public consultation to potentially broaden the GRA’s mandate opened in England and Wales in 2018.
Evening Standard
The fee to apply for a gender recognition certificate has been reduced to £5, the Government has confirmed.
The £140 fee for how a person changes their legal gender will be reduced to single figures to ensure the process is more affordable for transgender people, following a pledge by the equalities minister.
The V&A
The Museum’s LGBTQ Working Group unearths previously hidden or unknown LGBTQ histories in the collections and aims to facilitate understanding of LGBTQ identities and histories through research, events, discussion and debate.
AS/IS
5 young people discuss their experiences being intersex.
Jameela Jamil
In light of parliament pulling back on necessary GRA reforms which would allow trans individuals to self-identify, Jameela met (virtually) with Travis Alabanza, Shon Faye, HRH Princess Kuchenga, and Nim Ralph for a panel discussion to talk about experiences of being transgender in the UK.
Washington Post
The Washington Post’s Hannah Jewell spoke to Juno Dawson, Freddy McConnell and Azekel Axelle about how the British media and government have fueled rising transphobia.
Gender GP
Dr Helen Webberley and Marianne Oakes explore some of the myths around gender variance by addressing some frequently asked questions received via GenderGP.
Amnesty International
From the much loved series My Transexual Summer, with Fox Fisher and others, to Kellie Maloney’s successful stint on Celebrity Big Brother to Laverne Cox’s starring role in Orange is the New Black — the past few years have seen awareness of transgender identity soar.
Now, with more Britons than ever seeking gender identity treatment, this latest podcast series explores what it means to be transgender or non-binary in the UK today.
The What The Trans Group
Michelle and Ashleigh host the What the Trans!? Podcast, discussing UK trans news, events, pop culture and how being trans is better than being anything else.
