Polare 47

Issued August 2002

(The Gender Centre advise that this edition of Polare is not current and as such certain content, including but not limited to persons, contact details and dates may not apply. Where legal authority or medical related matters are cited, responsibility lies with the reader to obtain the most current relevant legal authority and/or medical publication.)

Coordinator's Report

Report from the Gender Centre's General Manager includes a report on the horse riding day at Darkes Forrest, by Elizabeth Riley

Editorial

Back in 1987, pre-op., I was invited to take part in a discussion of transsexualism at one of Peter Couchman's interview/audience sessions ... rather like Jerry Springer without the overt sleaze and brawling, by Katherine Cummings

Health Report

The first sports bras appeared in the late 1970's based on the male jockstrap. Now there are many types on the market, Author Unknown

My Story: Letter from America

At this time of the year I can't imagine anywhere else I'd rather be than right here, in Southern California, by Paula Dayne

Social & Support Report

Report from the Social & Support Worker includes all the latest events at the Gender Centre, by Nicole Moore

Stop Press: A Landmark Win, why our Daughters can at last be our Bridesmaids

Britain's 5,000 transsexuals are to win legal rights after the landmark European Court of Human Rights (E.C.H.R.) ruling. The decision two weeks ago, in a case brought by Christine Goodwin, comes not before time, by Stephen Whittle

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