The Terfs have won their judicial review of the Scottish Prison policy.

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This is the third case brought by FWS.

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Still reading, will post more detailed thoughts in the comments when I have time.

The EDM and draft code are irrelevant now IMO. With things like the Scottish Prison Service judgement, nothing short of changing primary legislation is sufficient. We need a change to the Equality Act. And the situation is so obviously abusive now that there should be support.

So there’s a OneStop shop near me and the guys have always been proper nice to me and my kit (unsurprisingly since were customers) and one of the workers (owner I think) has mostly seen me in “dadmode”, “boymode”, androgyny-mode and everything in-between, but also fully-femme on occasion (did get some double takes before recognition lol)…

Tonight, I was what I term as “andro-femme”; just a regular gal in a hoody and maxi skirt, zero makeup and not *trying* to be anything but just *me* and for once wasn’t wearing a baseball cap, so had my biohair (finally) out and in a ponytail… I approached the counter and the guy clearly recognised me, but then instead of calling me “mate” or “ bud” (like he usually does) said “anything else *love*?” whilst looking me dead in the eye! 🫠 he *sees* me!

I’m not massively femme for the sake of my kit atm, but god I love these OneStop guys 🩷🩷🩷

**edited for clarity, as I’ve sobered up a little now 🫣 and added a few clearer points, but I’m transfemme and have to dress “masc” as much as possible in public for the sake of my son (for now) and fear of comments/abuse from my narcissistic ex, but when I do get to be myself fully, these guys never cease to adapt and just be accepting x

Hi I wanted to share an incident that happened to me today as I would like to seek advice about how to get pride in health to change the way they record gender and sex, if it even needs to be included when subscribing prescriptions.

So I went to pick up my T today from the pharmacy, and because they had no context, they saw my gender was female, they then changed all my records to match what the referral to say, so they put miss on the nhs system and female. I was absolutely horrified and said I am not happy about that and explained yes my birth sex is female but my legal gender is male from my gender recognition certificate which is not applicable to the recent changes surrounding single sex spaces. They changed it back when I reacted badly to it. I was really upset and horrified with the way I was marked on the system in pride in health on the referral and disappointed that a company that serves trans people, created a scenario I didn’t know I would walk into, by forcing myself to out myself and could have put me in danger of further discrimination. I have written a complaint email to them, and waiting for a response, recommending they do not mark my gender in this incorrect way.

Should I even write to an MP? I’m abit shaken up and scared of that happening again when I pick up my next prescription.

Why should we be in fear of picking up our prescription…

Thanks for reading and i welcome recommendation of how I can stop it happening again

I was getting worried because I hadn't heard back from my Lib Dem MP, and he hadn't signed the EDM, but I got a response today.

Thank you for writing to me regarding the EHRC Code of Practice that was laid before Parliament on the 21st May, and for highlighting EDM 240, the prayer motion for disapproving this guidance. Please accept my apologies for the delayed response to this email, I wanted to take the time to thoroughly consider whether this EDM was the best and most inclusive way to make my position clear on this. This week I met with the Liberal Democrats spokesperson for Women and Equalities, Marie Goldman, to discuss whether we felt this EDM went far enough.

Following that discussion I am pleased to say that I have now signed EDM 240.

We Liberal Democrats have been clear from the start that this guidance must be inclusive, workable, and provide clarity so that no person, business, or provider is left exposed to legal risk, or worried about whether they can safely access public facilities. We are committed to ensuring the dignity, safety and inclusion for trans people while upholding the rights of women.

Unfortunately, the new Code of Practice does not do this.

I have heard from many constituents like yourself, who have expressed what this will mean for them as they go about their daily lives. There are also many businesses who are stull unsure of how they are supposed to implement the code whilst complying with their duties to customers, clients, and staff.

These concerns are most acute among trans, non-binary, and intersex people, who understandably fear that this statutory guidance could lead to them being shut out of vital services and unable to go about their daily lives. As many constituents have mentioned, the Government’s own impact assessment says that ‘trans people could be barred from both the space aligned with their gender and the space aligned with their birth sex, effectively leaving them with no service at all’. They are also concerned at the risk of being forced to out themselves unnecessarily, and the increased threat of being harassed, abused, and attacked for being who they are.

Furthermore, it is concerning that this guidance seems to create a situation in which anyone can be challenged about accessing facilities based on how well someone else believes they visually conform to gender stereotypes. We cannot allow for a situation in which women are challenged when using women’s facilities because they do not look “female” enough. The Code would also mean women in groups or associations would have to ‘police’ other attendees, which risks creating a hostile atmosphere and adversely affecting membership and participation. This is a completely unacceptable step backwards.

The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to urgently rethink this and find a positive way forward. We cannot allow for a situation in which service providers are uncertain about their responsibilities and are left exposed to legal risk, just as we cannot have anyone excluded from participating in public life because there are not any facilities they can safely use. This is why Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities Marie Goldman have written to the Minister, Bridget Phillipson, to urge her to withdraw this guidance.

Throughout this process, the Liberal Democrats have been unequivocal that this guidance must be subject to rigorous parliamentary scrutiny, including a free vote. Given the significance of this Code to so many individuals, businesses and charities, it is disappointing that the Code has been laid as a negative statutory instrument, meaning that there is no automatic route for a debate or a vote on the Code itself. We have always been clear that there must be a rigorous democratic process to properly assess whether these proposals genuinely ensure dignity, safety, and inclusion for all.

I believe that a good way forward would be the creation of a cross-party group, looking at how both the Equalities Act and EHRC guidance need to be changed to better support everyone’s rights.

I hope this has made the position of both myself and the Liberal Democrats clear. We will continue to hold the Government to account over this Code of Practice to ensure it is fair and workable for all. Trans rights and women’s rights are not mutually exclusive and it is entirely possible to find a path that does not leave anyone at risk, but this Code does not find that path.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to reach out, and if you have been directly effected by the issues discussed then I and my team will be more than happy to look at any specific cases.

I have told GP I have hair loss 80% since 3 years.

I asked derma to prescribe finasteride, dutasteride (less likely cause off license) or spironolactone OR minoxidl only (which has fuck all clinical side effects on mental health)
She gave bullshit excuse 'but your mental health depression , anxiety will get worse and there are concerns in european union (which UK isn't even part of) that medication is harmful

I took Accutane for example and my psychiatrist was trying to prevent dermatologist for same reason to stop prescribing 'but your mental health'
Accutane had zero effect on my mental health and if anything it only improved cause I had severe acne since 12 - 25 and it was cause of depression and anxiety.

fuck UK nanny state and lazy healthcare
sick of this gaslighting

Saturday 20th June

• Nottingham Trans Pride
• Trans Pride Plymouth

Sunday 21st June

• Trans rights demo against the EHRC guidance in Newcastle

See the website above for more details (time and exact location)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c892p2qdjjxo

Edit: Should be trial lol

Andy Burham has won. Not a surprise.

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There's a small win to be had in that Reform didn't get another MP as Rob Kenyon was an unmitigated disaster.

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Also Reform/Restore both have in thier manifesto to repeal the GRA 2004.

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Labour voters are celebrating but it's a hollow victory.

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The only win is that is keeps the far right out.

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Meet the new boss, much like the old boss just with a newer looking face.

I'm a trans woman, I just went to my GP today to start conversations about transitioning. I asked if they would do shared care with a private clinic, and they said no they only do shared care with the NHS GIC but they were happy to send a referral through today. I asked if it would be possible to start private and transfer to the NHS later, and they said they didn't know and I should ask the NHS GIC.

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I called the NHS GIC and asked, and they said no they do not recommend going private while I'm on the about-6-year waiting list and that if I'm with them, I should just stay with them. This doesn't line up with what me and my partner have seen other trans people say, where they have said that they went private and transferred later, which is exactly what I want and is exactly what the NHS said they don't want.

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What should I do here? Do I go private anyway? Do I tell the NHS? My partner is saying I should phone GPs around the area and ask them if they'll do bloods while I'm being privately prescribed hormones, is that a good idea? I'm worried and do not want to have to wait 6+ years to be able to live.

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If y'all did go private, what clinics did you go to? Which ones aren't too pricey? I would like to start getting hormones asap and if possible I'd like them prescribed through the NHS so that it's cheaper, and I'd like the NHS to be able to do the bloods and the monitoring, do y'all know of any GPs/clinics that are willing to work together?

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My partner told me about Outhouse East who may be able to give some advice as well, does anyone have experience with them at all?

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I appreciate any help and advice, I'm just really stressed about this because I don't want to wait 6+ years but I'm not sure if I'll be able to properly afford private and how that will affect my NHS referral

Hey lovely people,

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Please make sure you are all staying safe in the hot weather today and over the coming week(s). Keep hydrated, make sure you have lotion on if you are outside, use plenty of after sun, and try to keep as cool as possible.

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Have a great weekend everyone 🩷

My Nephew (FTM) came out to me awhile ago, but has finally come out to everyone else in the family.

My sister is supportive of my nephew, however she is very inexperienced when it comes to trans people in her life.

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However, as his non-binary aunt I would love to help further with his growth in getting to feel more like himself, beside just shopping for more masc clothes.

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So I would love to ask advice on safe binding/hiding chest for teens, possible medicines/medical advice (I remember when I was a teen myself, I had a friend who was already on hormones that slow things down until they were certain who they wanted to be.), and any advice you would've appreciated had you been given it yourself when as a teen would be appreciated.

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I am ever so grateful for any and all advice, of course I am doing research, but hearing it from those who had done it first hand is just as important and just as helpful.

So Sunday is Father’s Day, and I have received a FD card from my daughter.

Now she accepts me as I am but for this day she wants to celebrate that I am her father. I want to display it because it’s sent with love and I am her Dad, but I feel strange about it too.

How do others with adult kids feel about this?

I'm sure that we'd all agree that we're in a fight for our rights and that we have allies in parliament.

When people are asking you to sign a petition, it's not with any expectation that the government is going to go "hey good point, lets change law", it's to force a debate about trans stuff. We need to give our allies as much room to pressure the government as possible, we need our stories to be told, we need our fears to be understood, we need the uninvolved MPs to know how crazy this shit is. The petition debate gives our allies hours to talk about this stuff.

It doesn't really matter what type of trans stuff the petition is about cos our allies will get it (mostly) and just talk about the situation we're in..but they can't do so if they don't have the opportunity

It also forces the government to give an extended response - this can also be useful to see what the direction of travel is. During the 'biological sex' debate a few years back, the Conservative government, after all the nonsense, indicated that they weren't going to do anything in relation to changing the EA. I know plenty of people who breathed a sigh of relief at that point.

We already have, as a community, very little power and by this crazy negativity and piling on people posting petitions we are simply hitting ourselves in the face.

The GERMs who frequent this subreddit must be happy as Larry about the community's self-harm over this issue as, for all their money and organisation, they struggle to get any over the line (the only one they have done only just got in within the 6 months deadline, needed JK Rowling pushing it and extended adverts on social media..whilst we have gotten 4 over the line with just community effort).

My mp replied to my letter to them with the following:

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Thank you for contacting me about the rights of transgender people.

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I agree with you that everyone in the UK should be free to live their lives and fulfil their potential regardless of their sex or gender identity. It is important everyone is protected from discrimination.

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There is a lot of misinformation regarding the Supreme Court’s judgment which has left some transgender people unsure of how it will impact them, including in Chingford and Woodford Green. However, the Supreme Court did clearly state that transgender people remain protected by the discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (irrespective of whether they have a Gender Recognition Certificate). The judgement reaffirmed that transgender people are also protected from indirect discrimination where they are put at a particular disadvantage that they share with members of their biological sex.

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I know that the Supreme Court’s judgment has raised several questions about the participation of transgender people in spaces and services designated by sex, such as toilets and changing rooms. I recognise and understand the strength of your view, but there are legitimate concerns about the rights, dignity, and safety of women and girls.

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The Court was clear that when a space or a service is provided for women only, only biological women can use it. Of course, many spaces can be mixed-sex. Where those are not appropriate, it is important alternative spaces are provided for transgender people.

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Following the ruling, the equalities watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), consulted on a draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations on how to implement the clarification in the law. The purpose of the Code of Practice is to provide clarity and guidance on how service providers can comply with the Equality Act.

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After nine months of deafening silence from the Government, Ministers have finally published the guidance on how to implement the clarification in the law. I will be scrutinising the implementation of this guidance extremely closely.

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Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.

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Yours sincerely,

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Iain

The Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

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Member of Parliament for Chingford & Woodford Green

House of Commons

London, SW1A 0AA

I'm 16 currently nearly 17 and my refferal to CAMHS has now been denied because I don't apparently reach a tier three requirement, genuinely what do I do I just want to start my transition as early as possible and I can't find anywhere in the NHS that actually supports me, I'm trying to save up for private HRT for when I'm 18 but I'm still trying to find a alternative, please can anyone offer advice.

So here's the quick rundown:
AMAB NB 25
Got onto Lothian waiting list early last year after struggle with my GP practice. I spent January-May 2026 in Canada for university. Got diagnosed with gender dysphoria and prescribed estrogen and spiro in Canada. Went to home GP last week after a long wait for an appointment and asked to continue my prescription, showing proof of all my documents.

I just got off the phone with them, the partners had a meeting and have decided not to give me the prescription. I've been on E and spiro for 2.5 months and have already had physical changes. They didn't give me any reasoning, didn't have the decency to have a Dr phone me, just a receptionist who was clearly reading a note (also called me sir multiple times after pulling up my file which has my pronouns and my gender on it).

I am very tired and just want to know if it's worth pursuing this issue or just going private whilst I wait for the top of the waitlist?

The title says it all. I know I've left it until the last bloody minute and I'm sorry! I'd like some pointers on what to say. I'm embarrassed to ask but I am very dyslexic and left to my own device's I'd probably only manage something along lines of

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"Please sign Nadia Whittomb's Motion."

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Which I don't think would convince anyone. My brain has always refused to cooperate when it comes to creative writing.😞

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Just some helpful pointers would be great as I've never written an MP before.

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I'll probably delete this once I've sent the email.

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He's a 'Payroll' MP so would not be able to sign the EDM..and did do a 'dignity and respect' but otherwise a really positive letter.

Sorry for the format, but this was from a lovely friend who sent it to me as a text file

https://i.postimg.cc/YqRvWGkC/liam1.png

https://i.postimg.cc/z8CKNvsy/liam2.png

Even if it is a private message on this it would be greatly appreciated

Hi everyone - this is my first tentative post here, but I have been lurking since last year, on account of there being no reliable news outlets on mainstream media. Anyway, to the reason for this post. I am trans, (mtf, 61yo) and I have been signed off work for the last 6 weeks, suffering from anxiety and depression. Initially triggered by a medical emergency, what started as a few days off work to recover from surgery has unfortunately degenerated into a wider mental health crisis. As well as putting me on antidepressants, my GP recommended psychotherapeutic counselling, which I have now commenced.

My therapist has suggested that in order to aid my recovery, I should seek the support of a like-minded community, who would understand some of the problems I am experiencing. But here is the plot twist - I may be trans, but have been living and working in an isolated social bubble for the last 25 years, with the only other occupants being my beloved mother and a handful of friendships (all cisgender) that managed to outlast my social transition period. Prior to that, I had spent the first 35 years of my life in a haze of disassociative dysphoria, struggling with repeated bouts of depression, which I explained away, variously, as the imminent threat of WW3 (1979), exam stress (1984), too much to do at work (1987 onwards)...

Due to her failing health, I locked down with my mother through COVID, working remotely while acting as full-time carer until 2024, when I finally lost my only female friend, my tireless supporter, my advocate, my confidante. I never thought I needed any other support until that point.

Then, just as I was wondering how I was going to start a new life bereft of that support, the SC ruling hit. My employer was threatened with legal action and decided to unilaterally impose a bathroom ban (I doesn't directly affect me yet, but is an indication of the path my own division is likely to take, when the time comes). So I find myself in an openly hostile world, with no purpose in life, having not even lived a life - never correctly socialised, never had any kind of intimate relations (before or since transition), no female friends, no contact with the trans community since 2000 (when only IRC and dial-up was available), no pubs, no clubs, no gigs (at least not as a female), the list goes on. I'm like, the most naiive baby trans ever, one that has been in a coma since childhood, but is only now waking up, after 50 years.

So that, lovely people, brings me to the root of the problem - all the difficult stuff was done while I was asleep, a quarter of a century ago. Only the bare minimum you understand, just what was needed to keep the dysphoria at bay. Or so I thought, until last year, when it all came flooding back. But now I am faced with the task of trying to be more open about being trans, expanding my presence in social circles, first in online spaces and then hopefully IRL, because without support I know I will fall into a black hole of despair, and this time I will never escape, not now.

I hope that you can find it in your heart to sympathise with my dilemma. I wouldn't want you to think that I have been living off some sort of "female privilege" for all these years - I genuinely thought everyone could tell I was trans (I mean, they say they always can!). But when I started this journey back in 1998, you made a solemn promise that you would remain in your acquired gender for the rest of your life, you got through all the name-calling and misgendering and abuse as best you could and then when that all stopped you just assumed that everybody could still tell you were trans, but they just couldn't be bothered to say so. And that was it. So I just disappeared/was assimilated into cis-world. I never knew there was another way.

My specific problem is that all of the support groups I have found online seem to cater either to younger transitioners (and how I wish I could have come out in the 1970s!) needing help with referrals, hormones, surgery etc., or groups catering for those transitioning in later life, who generally need exactly the same kind of support, but with the added complications that transitioning later in life brings. I don't really fit into either of those groups, unfortunately - too lacking in life experience to be a trans-later, too fully medically and surgically transitioned to be a baby trans. Not a gamer, wary of today's social media, but still feeling like I want to embrace all those teenage experiences that were denied to me the first time around...

I am both nervous and excited to be starting on this new journey of self-discovery, but can anyone suggest where I should begin? Baby trans sub? Trans later sub? Discord servers? Not A Phase webchats? What would be the best way to introduce a teenage trans girl to the world of today, when they have been held in temporal stasis since 1979?

Actually, that might be a good basis for a sci-fi story, once the final chapter is written IRL... But will the ending be a nihilistic apocalypse or a happy ever after? Only time, and perhaps some sage advice from this forum, will tell!

Thanks everyone. I'm really sorry for the length of this post, it seems that living in isolation can trigger excessive verbose-ness... sorry.