Online, globally accessible gender-affirming healthcare & wellbeing services for the trans community🏳️⚧️
Counselling 🫂 Prescriptions 💊 support 🤝 & more ❤️
📣 Have you heard the huge news? 📣
We are over the moon to announce that Twitch streamer, content creator and all round amazing person
@F1NN5TER
has made a $50,000 donation to the GenderGP Trans Healthcare Fund 🎉🎉🎉
More trans wins and amazing news🧵
"Available evidence indicates trans women who have undergone testosterone suppression have no clear biological advantages over cis women in elite sport."
So turns out those sports bans ARE about bigotry... 🤔
We're going to say it louder for the people at the back:
*Removing access to gender-affirming care will not remove the need for it, it will only remove the safety in receiving it*
As a result of the recent negative press attention our prescribing chemist has been told they are unable to fulfil the prescriptions of the thousands of trans patients who use GenderGP.
At the beginning of
#PrideMonth
, let us remember Marsha P Johnson, the black trans woman who led the protests that brought the LGBT community greater equality and acceptance.
However, there is still much to do.
#PrideMonth2020
This Transgender Day of Remembrance we honour and remember those who have been taken from us too soon.
We also promise to continue to be active trans allies, offering compassion, love and support wherever we can.
#TDoR
#TDoR2019
#TransDayofRemembrance
A brand new study has revealed that trans women hold no biomedical advantage in elite sports 🏃🏼
This is huge for inclusion in sports and creating evidence for trans inclusion, not let's start seeing those bans rolled back and people talking sense 💪
🧵1/3 - We are totally shocked and appalled by the recommendations to NHS England made in the Cass Report and urge NHS England to take heed of International experts. We know that children and young people will suffer and die if these recommendations are implemented.
It is with the utmost shock that we hear that Mermaids are under investigation by The Charity Commission, particularly when there has been no action taken by the organisation in response to concerns raised about transphobic activity from other registered charities. 1/
On this
#TransDayOfVisibility
we support the trans community standing visible and proud.
...and for those unable to come out yet, we fly this flag on your behalf as a symbol of strength and solidarity.
We see you and are here for you all 🤍
#TDOV2020
This
#TransDayOfRemembrance
we want to come at you with facts. Let’s leave no room for confusion:
-Between 2017 and 2022, an average of 350 trans people were murdered every single year
-trans people are 4 times more likely to experience violence and abuse compared to cis people
The latest NHS guidelines for trans youth is beyond disappointing, but also dangerous to those seeking support through these services.
Puberty blockers are being axed outside of clinical trials and people are being 'discouraged' from seeking them elsewhere. A couple things:
🚨 New Study Confirms that Conservative’s Fears of ‘Transition Regret’ Are Overblown 🚨
The study was published in The Lancet, an esteemed medical journal, and found that 98% of trans adolescents who took puberty blockers went on to have hormone therapy 🧵
In a completely shocking turn of events that absolutely no one would have expected, a new survey has revealed that the majority of trans people are happier after they transition...
Yep 👇
Trans joy is too sparse, so we’re delighted to bring some more into the world! 🏳️⚧️
The legend
@F1NN5TER
and his friend have made a $50k donation to our Fund to support transgender people to access care.
Find out more and why we still need help 👇
Miles Kilburn, who studies Industrial Design and Technology at
@lborouniversity
, has produced a chest binder for transgender men and non-binary people that is both safer and smarter than existing products.
We believe it is discriminatory that trans people trying to access healthcare are being treated as second class citizens.
We call on everyone to
#SupportTransHC
#StandWithGGP
Just to make it abundantly clear. Our service is not, and will not be changing.
We are still here for trans youth and that is not going to change. It's awful to see the NHS abandoning it's duty of care to trans youth, but we never will.
We're here for you 🏳️⚧️
Update from GGP 09.10.20 20.00 hours:
At the end of what has been a week full of uncertainty for our service users, we are absolutely delighted to be able to deliver some good news.
GenderGP has identified a number of pharmacy solutions
This situation serves to highlight the unacceptable gaps in trans healthcare in the UK. We remain as committed as ever to supporting the trans community.
These changes have been enforced by the Pharmacy Regulator . We are acutely aware of the distress this is causing our patients. We are currently negotiating with alternative partner pharmacies to ensure our patients healthcare is not affected.
Being trans is not a traumatic experience, it’s society, hatred and bigotry that make so many people experience trauma related to our own identities
This trauma derives directly from social construction, and can just as easily be deconstructed. That's what needs to happen🏳️⚧️
Charlize Theron talks for the first time about affirming her trans daughters gender identity.
This is a great example of what ‘affirmation’ looks like - letting your child be the person they say they are and loving them unconditionally.
We’d like to reach out to any trans people currently self-medicating while waiting to see an NHS Gender Identity Clinic.
We’re happy to answer any questions you have about your medication for free.
Please contact us at: info
@GenderGP
.com
Dear service users, it has come to our attention that some members of the Green Party have joined the hysteria around the access by trans people to safe and effective healthcare options such as GenderGP.
All our patients have been sent an email listing alternative options currently available to them. We are creating an FAQ and will continue to post daily updates as the situation evolves. Live options will be updated here
At GenderGP we wish we didn't have to exist. We want the NHS and Primary HCP's to step up and provide healthcare for trans children and adults in the same timely and respectful way all other healthcare is provided. Until that happens we won't stop supporting the trans community.
**Content warning** - a reporter from the
@Telegraph
who has written some previous articles warning about trans acceptance and education in schools, is writing a piece about someone who received care from us and who has detransitioned.
Just to add: we're referring here to the baseless claims that trans youth walk into a doctors office and are immediately offered surgeries at any age.
Intersex surgeries do indeed occur, often needlessly so, and advocating for awareness on this topic is also crucial 💪
Long waiting times have now become all to common in the UK - Transgender healthcare needs to improve URGENTLY.
Sign our letter here ⬇️
And read this important thread here ⬇️
A trans person on the hbomberguy stream talking about waiting FIVE YEARS so far for treatment. This is entirely normal in the UK. We need urgent reform of gender services.
For anyone with questions about our 18+ Healthcare Fund, it all started with a donation from
@F1NN5TER
and his friend. $50,000 later and we're now assessing applications and getting started with supporting the community with this money 🏳️⚧️
Here we go!
BREAKING NEWS:
The Scottish government has officially moved to take Westminster to court over them blocking the Scottish gender reform bill
More on this here:
Gender affirming care for youth is not a debate.
Instead of sitting around waiting and debating this, we're simply going to provide this life-saving care 🤷
If GenderGP stopped, 1,600 trans people would be left without transition healthcare.
NHS waiting lists are now up to 4 years long and show no sign of getting shorter.
That’s why we put in place provisions to continue supporting the trans community when nobody else will.
Mermaids are loved and needed by trans youth and their families. They have been a vital lifeline, giving support and information to people going through what are often difficult times. 2/
🏳️⚧️ Trans youth are real, they need support, not to be a political trial
🏳️⚧️ Puberty blockers are safe and life-changing, and there's a lot of proof to show this
📢 Not all trans people have gender dysphoria 📢
It's often an unwanted presence that comes alongside the beauty of being trans, but not every trans or gender non-conforming person has gender dysphoria 👏
🧵2/3 - GenderGP will continue to provide help for all people of any age who are transgender and who are seeking gender-affirming care. We will continue to follow the evidence-based guidance laid out in the WPATH Standards of Care and the Endocrine Society Guidelines.
Spain introduces new gender reforms to benefit the LGBTQ+ community and the country implodes... NOT (obviously)
Spain is thriving and so is its queer community. Just counting down the days for everyone to see how clear that is 🤷
Recently, a new report found that the UK is among one of the least friendly and least welcoming countries for trans and gender diverse people in the world
The Ipsos LGBTQ+ pride 2023 survey highlighted how most British people agree trans people face discrimination in the UK 🧵
🧵3/3 - We will continue to support all healthcare professionals willing to learn how to provide care for this patient group. Every single young life is of the utmost importance and we must give every young person the opportunity to live their best, healthiest, happiest life
We would like to reassure all of our past, present and future patients that there is no risk to their care. The Green Party has no power to take any action against our service provision in any country.
A panel of trans men at the
@transpregnancy
Conference who have been pregnant and now have their own, unique wonderful families.
They are shining examples of the ‘possibility model’ - showing other trans men what is possible.
#TransPregnancy
#TransInspiration
UPDATE:
This is an evolving situation so please check in tomorrow for updates. We are experiencing high levels of traffic on our wesbite and we are aware that not everyone can access it - our apologies for this. Here are some updates as of this evening, Thursday 8th Oct:
GenderGP firmly stands behind the work of
@Mermaids_Gender
. We trust that steps will be taken to ensure that trans youth will not be harmed by this action. 3/
TODAY IS THE DAY 💗 To all the Barbie's out there: trans rights are human rights! 🏳️⚧️
If you missed it, the film is stars Hari Nef who was the first openly transgender woman to appear on the cover of a major British magazine 🙌
Anyway, we're OBVIOUSLY off to the cinema 🏃🏼
Starting HRT is one of the most exciting things for a trans person, there's a whole road ahead of you with so many changes to come.
When you started, what was the first difference you really started to notice?
We're glad to see that people can still use private providers without repercussion, as it seems that will be the only way to receive adequate care for trans youth in the UK 🤷
Trans healthcare is necessary, safe, effective and needed and trans people must be supported by the government. We welcome any discussion from any government party who would like to better educate themselves on these matters.
Following a Freedom of Information request sent to Exeter GIC, it has been revealed on that during the period 01/12/19 and 30/11/20, only TWO patients were assessed by the Laurels gender clinic!
It sickens us that the media seem so excited about finding the one person who will share their story about regret, rather than focussing on how our society should be supporting and nurturing trans people.
“I came to the conclusion an awfully long time ago that there is black and there is white, and we’re all somewhere in the middle in a wonderful mix of male and female” - Dame Helen Mirren
Time's up transphobes. This community is not going anywhere, we're here, visible, and deserve rights
Healthcare, safety, the right to exist without being killed. Not every trans child get's to become a happy trans adult, or any adult at all
It's time the world catches up
#TDOV
We're incredibly honoured that Heartstopper author and phenomenal talent
@AliceOseman
has made a donation to the GenderGP Healthcare Fund 🙌
Alice designated the Fund for her monthly donations from Heartstopper on Tapas...
Following discussions with the trans community who explained the current state of healthcare provision in the UK, Jude decided to put up $25k of their own money to help, and one of their very good friends then matched it!
"According to statistics seen by the BBC, reported hate crimes against trans people have increased five-fold in the UK over the past five years. Trans people are vulnerable to discrimination and violence more than ever before."
Researchers have found that the longer the period of time since a transgender person had gender-affirming surgery, the less likely they were to need mental health treatment.
Transgender patients will be able to receive care in Wales rather than have to travel to London from next month.
The Welsh Gender Team will begin clinics in Cardiff from September 20.
Here's one for the 'rushed to transition' crowd:
When someone comes to you, or a professional, saying they're trans, you can almost guarantee so much thought has already gone into this
Nights of laying awake, of 'what ifs' that never end, no one is being rushed into this. Ever.
We’re all sending our love and best wishes to Dr Helen Webberley ahead of sentencing today. It will be a big day but we’re all rooting for you.
Helen wrote this yesterday to explain her situation directly with everyone - we wanted to share it with you...
The Laurels, Devon’s gender identity clinic in Exeter, now has 1,723 people on its THREE YEAR waiting list!
This unacceptable situation is repeated in all GICs around the UK and urgently needs fixing.
Trans people deserve better healthcare.
A new study proves no causation from trans youth starting puberty blockers to using HRT in the future. This helps highlight the validity of PBs to buy youth time without any risks
Yes... Another transphobic myth debunked with science, shocking right?
We would like to clarify that GenderGP is still running and operating under the highest standards of international trans healthcare.
The challenge to Clear Chemist, our pharmaceutical supplier was entirely unexpected, as they were working within UK government guidelines.
Take trans kids seriously – they know what they want
“Trans kids themselves rarely get a voice, but it is them and their supportive families who are best placed to know what is right for them. They’re the ones living it.” -
@UglaStefania
HSBC seems to have stepped up for its trans staff and has offered to cover the cost of their gender-affirming treatments 🎉
If this is pulled off, will we start seeing this more widely covered as an employee perk?
Yesterday the verdict on Brianna Ghey’s trial was passed. While it’s great to see that justice has been served, it’s important to note that an environment has been cultivated which makes two people think that this was acceptable.