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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 6h

Learn how to best support your trans patients on our updated Information for Healthcare Professionals page
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-p...

#TransHealth #Healthcare #GP #TransHealthcare #NHS #LGBTQHealthcare #InclusiveHealthcare #HealthcareUK #GPSupport #Transgender #Trans #NonBinary #Queer

Information for Healthcare Professionals – TransActual

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 6h

Remember that whilst trans patients are often experts in their own care, they shouldn’t have to be. Avoid placing the burden on them as your sole source of information on their healthcare needs.

Information for Healthcare Professionals – TransActual

transactual.org.uk

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 6h

Most healthcare professionals want to help their patients and to provide high quality, patient-centred care. But in too many cases, something is stopping them.

Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. Less than half of respondents reported feeling very or extremely comfortable in their abilities to support their trans patients. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals .

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Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “I have trans/non-binary friends. However, [I] don’t know what resources are out there to further support medical patients.”- NHS Allied Health Professional working in general practice. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals .

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Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “Lack of experience makes me nervous. I wouldn’t want to cause harm.”- Private psychotherapist. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals .

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Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “It’s an area of work I feel quite strongly about and I try to educate myself outside of work.” -NHS Social worker working in mental health. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals .

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 8h

Worried about going to your GP? We’re running our free Seeking Support From Your GP Zoom workshops again. Come along to find out what you’re able to ask your GP for.
The next 2 hour workshop is on 27th October. Sign up at: form.typeform.com/to/n47vyAzR

#workshop #TransHealth #Transgender #Trans

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 1d

October 11th-18th is National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Between 2023 – 2024, Galop saw a 100% increase in LGBT+ people accessing help for Hate Crime

If you have experienced LGBT+ hate and would like support you can contact Galop:
0800 999 5428
[email protected]
galop.org.uk
Or on the Zoteria app

Image shows a red stop sign that reads "Stop Hate" Text reads: International Hate Crime Awareness Week Oct 11th-18th

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 1d

On National Coming Out Day we celebrate LGBTQ+ people who live their lives out and proud and those who made the coming out process easier for us. We also remember that coming out may not be safe for everyone and they are no less valid.

#NationalComingOutDay #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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UnicornsRockUK @unicornsrockuk.bsky.social · 2d

This article from The Metro gives further details of what the judge said. I can't quote it as the language is horrendous. UK trans people are NOT safe in the courts.
metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/t...

Trans woman jailed for deceiving man into having sexual encounter

Ciara Watkin, 21, who identifies as a woman, performed sex acts on the man after telling him not touch his below the waist because of her menstruation.

metro.co.uk

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 2d

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. A new journal report in the prestigious Medical Journal of Australia eviscerates the Cass review, saying it is filled with fallacies and launders anti-trans disinformation.

It methodically goes through each problem in the review.

The latest from S. Baum.

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New Journal Report: Cass Review “Echoes Fallacies Promoted By Anti-Trans Disinformation”

While American lawyers pushed the anti-trans Cass Review this week, Australia’s top scholars rebuked it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 2d

The Stonewall LGBTQ+ leadership programme is a unique opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network and grow your confidence. It provides six months of specialist support starting with a 2.5 day retreat 14-16 January 2026.

www.stonewall.org.uk/inclusive-wo...

#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 2d

🏳️‍⚧️ Every UK GIC's waiting list times, based on painstaking FOIs and research, are now available as part of our new investigation.

Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life, and some will never receive care. Understand why:

👉 www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Map of UK with five waiting times from around the UK listing, 224, 41, 18 31 and 12 years with title:

How long will you wait? The waiting times of every NHS gender clinic in the UK listed alphabetically

Alongside logos for: The Gender Clinic FIles, QueerAF and What The Trans?!

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 3d

1. Anti-trans outrage is losing its bite.

Last week, Elon Musk led a mass boycott campaign to get trans characters removed from shows on the platform.

Major conservatives joined in.

Now, we have the result: the boycott was a fizzle, and Netflix stock is up.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Aliza Adi (she/her) @alizaadi.bsky.social · 2d

To me, the whole “transition from…to…” narrative has always felt rooted in cisgender cope and ignorance

Trans+ people access Trans Healthcare to be themselves - that’s it - it's that simple

For true gender liberation, the “transition” framing needs to go

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 2d

10 October is World Mental Health Day.

Things are tough right now. If you're struggling, seek support. Go to our wellbeing hub for self-care resources and details of support services transactual.org.uk/wellbeing

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #wellbeing #transwellbeing

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 2d

Today is World Mental Health Day!

LGBT+ communities face unique mental health challenges, and our member organisations across the UK work every day to provide vital and affirming support.

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African Queer and Creative

africanqueerandcreative.org

Dedicated to empowering and uplifting queer Africans in the diaspora through the transformative power of creativity.

African Rainbow Family

africanrainbowfamily.org

Grassroots LGBTIQ+ charity that campaigns for and supports LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum of African heritage and the Global Majority in the UK.

AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust)

akt.org.uk

The National LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity

Black Trans Foundation

linktr.ee/blacktransfoundation

Resources for Black trans people

Black Trans Hub UK

www.blacktranshub.co.uk

Resource for global majority* transgender people who are struggling to access information about transgender healthcare.

Birmingham LGBT

blgbt.org

We offer a range of services for the LGBT Community in Birmingham and beyond, including sexual health, domestic violence, counselling, wellbeing support and more.

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Brighton & Hove Switchboard

www.switchboard.org.uk

Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ+ people looking for a sense of community, support or information.

Cara-Friend

cara-friend.org.uk

Supporting and empowering the LGBTQI+ community in

Northern Ireland.

The Clare Project

clareproject.org.uk

Supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults in Sussex.

CliniQ is a trans-led sexual health service in London, which provides STI & HIV testing, PrEP and PEP, mental wellbeing support, and more, for all trans, nonbinary and gender diverse people.

elop

elop.org

A holistic LGBTQ+ centre offering various support services to LGBTQ+ communities.

Galop

galop.org.uk

National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence.

Helpline: 0800 999 5428

Email: help@galop.org.uk

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Imaan LGBTI+ Muslim Support

imaanlondon.wordpress.com

Supporting LGBTIQ+ Muslims and provides an online forum where people can share experiences and ask for help.

Intercom Trust

www.intercomtrust.org.uk

We are an LGBT+ led charity, proudly working with 1000’s of people each year to improve wellbeing and inclusion across the region.

Helpline: 0800 612 3010

Open: 9:00 - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Lancashire LGBT

lancslgbt.org.uk

We are the LGBTQ+ charity for all of Lancashire, supporting LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing since 2009.

Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre

www.leicestershirelgbtqcentre.org

Our centre is a vibrant and inclusive space dedicated to celebrating diversity, fostering community, and providing support to LGBTQ+ individuals in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

LGBT Foundation

lgbt.foundation

We are a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

Helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30

helpline@lgbt.foundation

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 3d

Worried about going to your GP? We’re running our free Seeking Support From Your GP Zoom workshops again. Come along to find out what you’re able to ask your GP for.
The next 2 hour workshop is on 27th October. Sign up at: form.typeform.com/to/n47vyAzR

#workshop #TransHealth #Transgender #Trans

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 3d

Learn how to best support your trans patients:
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-p...

Whatever your healthcare role, we’ve got the information you need on trans-inclusive healthcare including prescribing guidance and information on bridging prescriptions.

#TransHealth #Healthcare #GP #TransHealthcare

Information for Healthcare Professionals – TransActual

transactual.org.uk

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 3d

Most healthcare professionals want to help their patients and to provide high quality, patient-centred care. But in too many cases, something is stopping them.

Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. Nearly a quarter of prescribers described having difficulties getting the specialist support they needed to be able to prescribe GAHT for their trans patients. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals

Image shows a person with dark hair tied back in a bun and glasses, wearing a stehoscope and white coat, carrying a clipboard.

Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “The use of hormones are out of my comfort zone and when asked to request monitoring bloods I often feel unable to interpret them.” -NHS GP working in general practice. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals

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Text Reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “We are under huge pressures to prescribe as patients do not have other viable options.” -NHS GP working in general practice. Learn how best to support
trans patients by visiting
transactual.org.uk/healthcare-professionals

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 4d

We're working for a world where our organisation doesn't need to exist, but for now we're very much needed. You can join our group of monthly donors, set up a fundraiser (such as bake sale or sponsored run), or make a one off donation at: tinyurl.com/DonateTransA...

#Trans #TransFundraiser

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 4d

Happy International Lesbian Day!

#InternationalLesbianDay #lesbian #LGBTQ

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 5d

TransActual offers training for healthcare services and settings developed and delivered by our experienced trans led and run team, ensuring that trans people’s voices are central to the training you receive.

To find out more about the training we offer visit: transactual.org.uk/training/

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 5d

We recommend that all medical practitioners should be required to complete training in best practice in caring for trans people. We also think that healthcare professionals should not have to pay out of pocket for this training.

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 5d

Most healthcare professionals want to help their patients and to provide high quality, patient-centred care. But in too many cases, something is stopping them.

Text reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. Less than a third of respondents thought they'd received sufficient medical training or supervision to support their trans patients. For information on training for healthcare professionals visit transactual.org.uk/training.

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Text reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “ Much of my knowledge stems from direct work with transgender patients and their discussions on their lived experiences.”
-NHS Social Worker in he Mental Health Field. For information on training for healthcare professionals visit transactual.org.uk/training.

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Text reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “There is such a negative perception about trans people from everyday people that even raising this is seen as controversial for some.” -NHS Allied Health Professional working in the community. For information on training for healthcare professionals visit transactual.org.uk/training.

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Text reads: Healthcare Professionals Report 2025. “I have only met a very small number of individuals who have described themselves as transgender and I have not received training in this important area.” -Nurse working in public health. For information on training for healthcare professionals visit transactual.org.uk/training.

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Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 5d

Cass Review slammed AGAIN. This time by Australian academics.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/06/c...

Cass Review full of 'stigma' and should not guide trans youth care, say experts

A newly published study has argued the Cass Review into trans youth care, published in April 2024, is full of 'stigma' and 'misinformation'.

www.thepinknews.com

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TACC @tacc.org.uk · 6d

"Ofcom to take no further action after finding GB News breached broadcasting code for "homophobic slur""

“the matter is resolved” Ofcom clearly are not fit for purpose in protecting LGBTQ+ rights from broadcasters.

www.scenemag.co.uk/ofcom-to-tak...

Ofcom to take no further action after finding GB News breached broadcasting code for "homophobic slur"

After more than six months of investigation, Ofcom has concluded that while GB News breached the broadcasting code when a presenter repeated "a homophobic slur" it will take no further action. On 22…

www.scenemag.co.uk

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