GIRES is sharing Theatre for Life with Beyond Reflections. "I Was Always Here" Hampshire-based theatre company creating impactful theatre highlighting social & health disparities. Trans +History, Amplified. For information and tickets : www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-on/i-w... #TransHistoriesVibe

The EHRC's updated Code of Practice has completed the parliamentary negative procedure. What does this mean in practice? GIRES has published a new collection of guidance and resources to help trans people, organisations and professionals understand the current position...

GIRES Response to the EHRC Code of Practice | Resources & Guidance

Explore GIRES' response to the EHRC Code of Practice, with guidance for trans people, organisations and professionals, plus our response and resources.

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GIRES is sharing on behalf of Bangor University. Have you accessed support for substance use as a sexual and gender diverse (SGD) adult? Your experiences could help improve future services, including for trans+ communities. Take part and please share: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bangor/und...

GIRES is sharing on behalf of the University of Cambridge. If you're trans+, your experiences matter. Research explores the impact of political violence on trans+ lives. Participants' well-being, anonymity & safety are at its core. to take part: qualtricsxmsnc7xpqdw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Trans + experiences of peri/menopause are often overlooked. GIRES is supporting doctoral research by Queen's University Belfast @tnbimenopause to help improve understanding and support. UK/Ireland trans+ people with peri/menopause experience can take part: tinyurl.com/helenmstudy Please share.

GIRES is supporting the following Research Project on behalf of the University of Exeter Study into non-binary experiences with the medical field. All 18+ NB perspectives welcome; NO experience with medical transition is necessary. info: forms.office.com/e/CFbkmhJLyP email: dh630@exeter.ac.uk"

🏳️‍⚧️👉SEEKING TRANS+ GLOBAL MAJORITY RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS... GIRES is supporting a UCL research project exploring the experiences of trans+ Global Majority people within LGBTQ+ spaces. 👉 www.gires.org.uk/trans-global...

GIRES supports the following research on behalf of the University of the West of England. Exploring experiences accessing voice & communication therapy for trans & gender diverse people in the UK, See poster for more info and link to survey uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

GIRES supports the following research project on behalf of Birkbeck University An oral history research project exploring transgender and non-binary experiences of Section 28. When they were neither widely visible nor well understood. Refer to the flyer for more information and to participate.

GIRES is supporting: London School of Economics and Political Science & National Institute for Health and Care Research. Assessing the experiences of friends/family of LGBT+ individuals coping with suicidal thoughts and feelings. For more info: www.lse.ac.uk/cpec/researc...

GIRES is sharing this Research study on behalf of Brighton and Hove Council Moving Well: How can exercise be more gender-affirming for trans + older generation? Aiming to explore how gentle exercise can improve gender health and well-being for Trans+ older people. Please see the poster for info

A special evening at the Trans in the City Trans Day of Visibility event 2026 celebrating trans changemakers across the UK. We’re proud that GIRES trustees Mary Deans, Octavian Starr and Shaan Knan were recognised.

Since 1997, GIRES has worked alongside trans+ people doing the work that most people never see. Over the years, that has meant building up a body of evidence about trans+ lives, not in theory, but through data, research, and first-hand accounts gathered and recorded over time.

GIRES LGBTQ+ specific Designated Safeguarding Lead training, for LGBTQ+ organisations working with children & young people. New dates for 2026. Does your organisation require LGBTQ+ specific Designated Safeguarding Lead training? We have added new dates for online training for 2026.

National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation The Investigation launched across England for people to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care to help inform its national recommendations. See Website: www.matneoinv.org.uk/updates/orga...

GIRES is sharing on behalf of @transactualuk.bsky.social 💼🧏 Trans workers and allies, we need to hear from you! Workers Survey to show the impact of last year’s SCJ, the EHRC interim guidance, and the recent High Court judgment Re: The Workplace Regulations 1992. form.typeform.com/to/uycRij58

GIRES is sharing on behalf of Lancaster University. Funded by gendered intelligence, working with trans, nb & gd communities & healthcare teams, setting future research priorities for non-surgical gender transition-related healthcare. Survey: bit.ly/3MrdMNr Info: wp.lancs.ac.uk/transadultspsp.

The Kite Trust are currently working on a national project called Turning The Tide for LGBTQ+ Youth. There’s more info here: thekitetrust.org.uk/current-kite... Participant Sheet: www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/u... Additionally, use the QR code on the poster or link to the Survey: shorturl.at/7U7Y4

GIRES is sharing on behalf of South East London Mind. Queer Minds trans drop-in group,began in Sept 2025. Drop-ins on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 5:30-8:30 pm at 3 Space International House in Brixton. More Info selmind.org.uk/queerminds/ or Outsavvy www.outsavvy.com/.../29188/qu...

Queer Minds | South East London Mind

Are you looking for a safe and welcoming space to connect with other LGBTQIA+ people in Lambeth and Southwark?

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☃️ ❄️ Season’s Greetings At this time of year, we’re holding space for trans, non-binary & gender-diverse people, their families, and everyone who supports inclusion and dignity. Wherever you are, however you mark the season, everyone deserves safety, respect, and to belong. Love from GIRES 💙

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FREE Mental Health Workshop - 'Festival Survival'. More/Sign Up → tonicmusic.co.uk/post/nmts25 'Never Mind The Stigma' is a FREE programme of Mental Health Support for Music Fans. #NeverMindTheStigma #MentalHealth #Tonic #Music

What Recent Tribunal Verdicts Clarify About Trans Inclusion in the Workplace - GIRES Statement on the Sandie Peggie verdict and the Leonardo UK Judgement Read our full statement online here: www.gires.org.uk/sandie-peggy-leonardo-uk-tribunal-verdicts-trans-inclusion-workplace

Trans rights are human rights. This principle is central to international human rights law. Yet it is increasingly contested in debate. Every person has the right to safety, dignity, privacy, family life, healthcare, education, and participation in society without discrimination. #HumanRightsDay

GIRES Shares from University of Lincoln Exploring history & lived experiences of trans masculine people in Britain between 1940 and 2005. Share your experiences or personal reflections on trans masculine life and history in a one-to-one interview. contact Charlie 19692488@students.lincoln.ac.uk

Girlguiding and the WI have announced new policies that exclude trans women and girls. GIRES has set out why this approach is not required by law and why exclusion harms those already facing the greatest barriers to belonging. Read our full statement here: 👉 tinyurl.com/GIRESGGWI

📢 Trans rights groups are taking the UK Government back to the ECtHR. TACC and Trans Exile Network have filed a joint case arguing that the UK has never complied with the 2002 Goodwin v UK ruling - which established privacy and recognition rights for trans people under Article 8.

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the trans people whose lives were taken too soon. It is a day of loss, but it is also a reminder that every trans+ life holds meaning, not only in grand moments but in everyday interactions. #TDoR 🕯️ 🦋

📢 After pressure from the @GoodLawProject.bsky.social The EHRC has withdrawn its interim guidance on single-sex spaces - a document that had encouraged trans exclusion. The EHRC had wrongly implied that trans people could be routinely excluded from services protected under the Equality Act.

GIRES is sharing on behalf of the Brighton & Sussex Medical School Could you improve Trans Healthcare? Focusing on the trust that transgender people have in their GP. See poster for full information. To participate, scan the QR code or email TransCare@bsms