Transgender health
A trans person is someone who feels that their gender identity does not correspond to the one they were given at birth.
The word trans is an 'umbrella' term for all people who cross traditional gender boundaries - whether that is permanently or periodically.
The word trans is an 'umbrella' term for all people who cross traditional gender boundaries - whether that is permanently or periodically.
Agony Aunt Karen Gale
Karen Gale has come on board to help out with any transgender questions or queries. Do you think you may be trans? Do you have a question to ask about hormones, or where you should go to get further support? Karen is here to answer your questions.
To make contact with Karen or see her responses to correspondence click HERE
To make contact with Karen or see her responses to correspondence click HERE
Living My Life
_Read more about what it means to be trans in the booklet Living My Life, which is available to view HERE.
Trans Youth Sexual Health
With support from the Big Lottery, Gendered Intelligence and Terrance Higgins Trust have developed this wonderful resource for young trans people to understand issues around sexual health. For many trans people sex health services can often be baffling and trans people's experiences of accessing mainstream services aren't always great.
You can view the booklet in full HERE
You can view the booklet in full HERE
Transgender Issues in later life
Age UK have produced a factsheet which provides information on issues in later life for trans people, as well as people who wish to offer them support.
It covers a range of social, care, legal and financial issues and includes some general information, plus details on where to go for further information.
You can view the fact-sheet in full HERE
It covers a range of social, care, legal and financial issues and includes some general information, plus details on where to go for further information.
You can view the fact-sheet in full HERE
Trans - A practical guide for the NHS
For those who have perhaps not had experience of trans people, or for health care professionals who feel less confident in working with trans people, the NHS have produced this document.
You can also find a whole range of really useful resources over at TransEquality HERE
You can also find a whole range of really useful resources over at TransEquality HERE