Health

Monday, 13 January 2020

The internet made trans people visible. It also left them more vulnerable.

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Monday, 13 January 2020

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  Media’s 'detransition' narrative is fueling misconceptions, trans advocates say

  They say the current narrative makes "transition regret" seem more common than it is and contributes to misconceptions about transgender people in general....

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Monday, 13 January 2020

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  No, the NHS isn’t being sued in the High Court over ‘experimental’ puberty blockers this week

  The national media has spent this week reporting on a High Court case about trans teens being given puberty blockers by the NHS. But the case doesn't exist....

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Monday, 13 January 2020

• We need to consider the psychosocial aspect of Gender Transition more

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Tuesday, 24 December 2019

• Proposed Religious Discrimination Bill

• According to the government’s own explanatory notes, a doctor could tell a transgender patient that they believe God made men and women in his image, and ...

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Tuesday, 24 December 2019

This informative and up-to-date film is based on themes from focus groups and interviews involving 13 participants of varying ages, gender identities and stages of transition from LGBT Youth, Scotland. This film was made by 5 contributors...

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Monday, 16 December 2019

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  Redefining public engagement with science

  Three ways that getting the public involved in research can help researchers solve challenges....

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Monday, 16 December 2019

• The Coalition's religious discrimination bill: what's changed and can doctors refuse treatment?

  The new bill is designed to respond to a revolt from conservative religious organisations that forced the Coalition to miss its self-imposed deadline...

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Monday, 18 November 2019

• Louder For Folks In The Back: Affirming Trans People’s Gender Helps Mental Health

  According to at least one study, Trans folks experience depression at two times the rate of their cisgender peers. Transphobia, a lack of social support for transitioning, and limited access to gender-affirming medical care all contribute to these…...

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Monday, 18 November 2019

• RACGP - Transgender health

  GPs can be a key part of a transgender patient’s pathway to whole-of-person healthcare. | RACGP...

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Monday, 18 November 2019

• Meet the Staff of the Gender Centre - Emily

• Hi, my name is Emily and I’ve recently taken up the role as one of the Gender Centre’s case workers. In the lead up to this years TDoR its important that community members take care to look after their mental health.

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Monday, 21 October 2019

• Breast Plant’s Amongst TGD women: What You Need to Know

• The Australian Federal Department of Health has issued a health warning of importane to transgender and gender diverse women.

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