Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists!

Adults seeking gender care in England face a potential 15-year wait for a first appointment unless significant improvements are implemented, a new review has warned. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/adult-gender-clinic-waiting-lists-levy-review-b2887131.html

A significant new report from TransActual, Trans Lives 2025: Continuing To Endure The Hostile Environment,  reiterates that rising anti-trans hatred is creating a hostile environment for trans people in the UK. https://transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/03/03/new-trans-lives-report-released-today-by-transactual/

Zack Polanski revealed how Keir Starmer could have acted to protect trans rights after April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling. Follow the link below: https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-polanski-keir-starmer-april-uk-supreme-court-ruling-trans-513465/

 Guidance which could determine transgender people’s right to access the correct single sex facilities is reportedly being modified to lessen the impact against businesses, the UK’s equality watchdog has said. Follow the link below: 

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/ehrc-trans-guidance-changed-under-review/

Fear, abuse and eroding rights have forced many trans people to leave the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands? Read the full article by the Guardian with the below link.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/19/i-was-afraid-for-my-life-the-transgender-refugees-fleeing-trumps-america

Marianne Oakes has recently been interviewed by Pink news about trans women breastfeeding, see link below

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/08/27/trans-women-breastfeeding-explainer-research/

Marianne Oakes (our lead counsellor) and her wife Vicki Oakes on NBC news this week, see link below:

https://t.co/y5PHEzWAmm

Marianne Oakes our lead counsellor has recently had a article  In the Metro, see link below:

https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/19/as-a-trans-counsellor-i-see-the-pain-people-go-through-to-be-believed-13617759/

This new president is saying all the right things if your transgender. Mention in his victory speech and now this:

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/biden-adds-transgender-veteran-presidential-transition-team-department-defense/?fbclid=IwAR19msaPKkYC_irs7_rEwO0y7WtQs4B4S9cf0luRNoE15b6snhv2ZDot1kI#.X62Fcydp5ME.linkedin

A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: 

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/?fbclid=IwAR2S6RMi5gv1zPZuAVJNmCBGTTIqfRZVe_JyFX12tVlhe6NMxnGVHkGxGxA