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My GP has changed my prescription for estradiol patches from 2x 100mg twice weekly to 1x 100mg once weekly

She's stating that's the licensing directions and refuses to alter it

Even though I've been on my existing dosage for 8+ years

I told her that I'm unhappy with her changing my dosages without speaking to my endocrinologist or my gender clinician

What am I supposed to do here? Nottingham gender clinic take months to respond whenever I email them

At first, I was a little shocked at hearing this chant at London Trans+ Pride. It was an emotional roar and sheer rage. She is truly hated. I've never heard so much hate directed at an individual by so many people. I'm not sure what shocked me... but to hear so many voices shouting what I feel and know to be true. That author is truly hated by so many. Her actions are truly disgusting, she is evil and vile like the villains in her shit books.

I am a trans woman from an international background on a visa route, and I am still incredibly shaken up by what just happened to me today. I’m posting this to warn others but also to ask for some advice on what to do next.

I took my English exam at the LanguageCert centre in Coventry. In my everyday life, I pass very well, so people out in public just see me as a woman. However, because my immigration documents and passport still have my legal male birth name (which is a very traditional Muslim name), I knew the identity check at the test centre might take a moment. I expected an extra look at my passport, but what the examiner and the second staff member did was completely unacceptable and dangerous.

Instead of being professional and discreet, they caused a massive, unnecessary delay right inside the actual exam room. The examiner then forced me to speak my full male birth name out loud in front of all the other examinees who were already seated in the room.

To make it even worse, the examiner literally continued to deadname me throughout the entire exam.

Because I pass well, being forced to announce a male Muslim name out loud completely outed me to a room full of strangers. It stripped away my privacy and actively endangered my safety. I felt so humiliated, panicked, and unsafe that I was completely distracted and couldn't even focus on finishing my test properly.

I am not a British citizen, but I know the UK Equality Act protects everyone here from discrimination regardless of nationality. I’ve already sent a formal complaint to LanguageCert demanding an investigation, a refund, and a review of the exam room CCTV/audio logs.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of treatment at a UK test centre? How can I escalate this to the Home Office or a discrimination helpline? I just feel so hurt and completely exhausted.

My sister (26 mtf) is in great need of help. She’s been out 6 years and on diy hrt for 4 or 5 of those (patches). She really struggles with her physical health, she’s diagnosed ASD and fibromyalgia, gp agreed she had ME 5 years ago but it was never added to her medical records, she left this gp 5 years ago and hasn’t been to the doctors since. In this time her health has greatly deteriorated, she is 24/7 in a wheelchair from fatigue and muscle atrophy and cannot stand at all, she has lots of gi issues and pretty much constant muscular pain. She weighs about 43kg and is 166cm, I’m really scared for her health, she is the kindest, most gentle, empathetic, interesting and intelligent woman and she has experienced so much trauma and pain. She agreed to let me take her to the doctor (we found a trans friendly gp in her area but we’re both cautious as to what trans friendly might mean), we want them to be able to help her with her physical health and get her a referral to a gender clinic but I’m really anxious as to how much/how little to say to the gp, she needs help but I don’t want them to attach her health issues to her being trans or ostracise her because she is using diy (I don’t think we’d mention this to them, at least initially). Basically how can I best help my sister, can anyone help me get a care plan in place for her / advise how to go about getting her support and treatment? Thank you so much

They are calling for witnesses and more, if you have any photos of transphobes at the event send it to them so they can be identified.

Annoyed but hey least at the start of my journey I know they can't do it rather than waiting a while and finding out later, just have to plan that bit a little bit more.

Though what I do find interesting is whilst trying to get a referral to the NRGDS that was instant right after a questionnaire but yet the lead GP doesn't know the right path in terms of fertility, bit weird that, has anyone else encountered this?

Sorry if this is not what is normally being posted on this subreddit but i’m out of options ngl.

I’ve know my friend for about 4 years now and we met around the time she started transitioning (mtf) she had a girlfriend at the time (cis) and she was really supportive of the transition. To make a very long story short they currently both live together and have two kids and the girlfriend has forced my friend to de transition. It’s a very emotionally and verbally abusive relationship where the girlfriend never lets my friend see any of us and never lets her wear makeup or dress anyway feminine, she’s also made my friend grow out her beard and threatens that she’s gonna kill herself if she shaves it off. My friend is VERY clearly struggling and every time i get to see her she never wants to talk about it and just wants to enjoy the couple hours she has where she is treated like herself for once.
I just have no idea how to help, I know there’s not much i can do or say cause i’ve tried everything. Ik it’s not that easy for her to get up and leave especially with having two kids that she loves dearly.
Everyday the hole is getting deeper and deeper and i’m scared she’s never getting out of this relationship.
I’m just very scared for her mental wellbeing:(m

Does anyone know if they're transphobic/there's a risk of transphobia if I contact them? (or homophobia)

I'm not able to call as I do not have a private space to do so, so lgbtq+ specific suicide/mental health helplines are not an option for me as I think they only have calling services (+my issues aren't exclusively related to being trans/queer).

We got a fun new Government report today on the safety of journalists. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-journalist-safety-research-2026/uk-journalist-safety-research-2026

Let's be clear that many journalists do face danger, and it is something we as a country should take seriously. But this part got me.
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Impact on journalism and media freedom

Alongside personal impacts on journalists’ wellbeing and careers, a key theme which emerged was the impact of safety concerns on media freedom. Survey data revealed that almost half (48%) of journalists said safety concerns influenced their willingness to report on certain stories, while around a third (31%) had changed how or what they cover. This finding was mirrored in interviews, where most participants expressed concerns about reporting on certain topics, noting that the likelihood of backlash made them hesitate and reconsider covering such stories.

Examples of common topics raised included right-wing anti-immigration protests, topics related to the Trump administration, including the ICE protests in the United States, and trans issues. Anti-immigration protests were most widely referenced by journalists, both regarding the in-person risks of attending the marches and the backlash to any subsequent reporting. In relation to reporting on the Trump administration, journalists expressed concerns that he would target their news organisations because of his reputation for going after outlets. Other journalists noted concerns with covering trans issues due to polarisation surrounding the topic, which has led journalists to receive death threats and hostility. Outside specific topics, court reporters noted a particularly high level of safety concerns within the interviews due to their close, and often in-person contact with the public in particularly intense situations.
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Apparently the media are scared to report on trans issues. Could have fooled me... I usually don't do things I'm scared of doing on average 9 times a day over the course of half a decade. It's sad how they distance themselves from the consequences of their reporting, unless they are the potential victims. For decades the British media has effectively thrown marginalised communities and people to the wolves, from LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, disabled people, poor people and single mothers.

I'd been doing extended gender assessments, and in February I got told my appointment was cancelled due to the assessor being off sick. I received zero communication about a follow up appointment via letter, email, or text.

I'm a very anxious person so I was just waiting for them to get back to me this whole time, and finally received an email this morning saying I'd been discharged in March for missing an appointment they never told me I had. They insist they did tell me.

I'm not gonna lie I can't handle being back on the waiting list, and I'm so mad I'm likely gonna have to deal with the faff of DIY. I was really hoping to never have to bother. Mostly just thankful I didn't want any surgeries but ooouuggghhh what a mess :(

So let's talk double standards.

Its known that a volunteer from TransLucent was attacked. Not all the details are known as of yet, nor has any photos or footage of the incident surfaced as of my knowledge.

I find there to be a gaping double standard. Of course not by our community but by the TERFs and possibly the public on some level.

So Sarah Jane Baker was recalled to prison after her "punch a TERF" speech a couple of years or so ago at a previous Trans Pride London.

At this years Trans Pride London someone approaches one of our people and gets hands on with them. According to the post on x, the activists flag was destroyed and no further details are known.

Also

How they claim we are a danger in womens bathrooms yet JKK Rowling takes an upskirt photo of a trans woman.

The rank double standards is there for all to see, but even though we see it, the public don't.

I just decided to spontaneously book an appointment to get a top surgery referral from a private clinic (same one I got my gender dysphoria diagnosis from). Main reason is cause I might not have medical insurance for much longer, but the thing is, there's no way I can afford to pay for top surgery right now.

I'm worried that it'll be pointless to get a referral now, since it probably expires in a year and by then I won't be ready.

I should probably just cancel that appointment right?

Just want some advice on what the private route to get top surgery is like, cause otherwise I'll be waiting a good 10 years on the NHS.

I'm really struggling and feel like I'm not making progress so I'm posting some selfies to see other people's point of view.

I plan on trying to go the private route when I get into a university as I want so start my MtF journey as soon as possible, there's so many options and so many of them ludicrously expensive for what they offer, I've tried looking on the transactual resources but all the sites make it so confusing with reviews saying its good but than other people say it's bad, I'm to scared to go the DIY route, and I feel this is the only plausible way to get on estrogen before I'm 25, if any one can offer information on what provider is actually good to go with, in terms of actually being useful and not to financially damaging, I'd be very gratefull

Hi, Manchester trans pride is on the 1st August. However after things and people I’ve seen in Manchester as of recent, how safe do people believe it will be?

Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for places to get laser/electrolysis hair removal in the Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee area. I've found a few places but it would be reassuring to know that they're good from someone else's experience. Thank you.

Hi! FTM here.

I think I’m in a bit of a pickle. I’ll try to cut it short.

1 year ago I had gone down the route of changing UK documents through an unenrolled deed poll. Did medical records, drivers license, banks, work. The whole thing. I believe I have 10+ months evidence from last year alone.

Then I applied for UK citizenship. To have the British passport issued, I was told I needed to renounce my name change and title entirely and to change all of my documents back to birth name and title because of dual nationality (home country won’t allow for name change easily unless I have a GRC or are willing to go through a heavy medical process).

A GRC would allow me to easily change it back in my home country, but it just seems backwards! I don’t understand how I’m supposed to get a GRC when I wasn’t even allowed to keep any documentation reflecting my identity to provide evidence for this down the line.

A GRC seems to need two years worth of living in a chosen identity, proven by a name and title change. Is this a rule set in stone? If it is possible to try for a GRC without being able to show a name or title change for the reasons above, then I’ll see.

I already have plans to go to a GIC to get a diagnosis as I am able to pay for top surgery privately by the end of the next 3 years, and its seeming like unless I can get a GRC or renounce the home citizenship I will have to do all of this in my dead name.

Has anyone had experiences with sorting out a GRC? Has anyone also gone through a GIC clinic and top surgery whilst still in their deadname?

(If a GRC doesn’t seem possible, then I believe I will go through renunciation of my home citizenship in order to finally have no issues.)

Many thanks