The Translucent team accept the prestigious Community Organisation LGBT award at the 2022 National Diversity Awards (NDA2022)

Transgender Facts

1/ Introduction

The history of gender-diverse people goes back over 2000 years. Being transgender is not a choice – it’s a matter of survival and transition is one of the most difficult journeys in humanity.
In England and Wales one in every one hundred and sixty people identifies as trans, non-binary or gender diverse. In total there are 48,000 trans men and 48,000 trans women.

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2/ Culture War

The far-right "culture war" waged by some Conservatives in the UK targets trans women.
Predominantly based in the US but with offices in the UK, global trans-hostile 'gender critical' hate groups along with the well-funded evangelical far-right aim to eliminate trans people from participating in everyday society.

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3/ Hate

In the UK, trans-hostile articles from the right-wing press have risen 12,700% in the last decade - Currently, this equates to around 18 articles per day.
In England and Wales, trans hate crime has risen by over 1513% in the last decade.
On average, 364 hate crimes are reported every month, invariably by trans women.

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4/ De-Transition

Evidence indicates only 2% of those who transition later regret their decision - they are almost exclusively assigned female at birth.
One of the lowest ‘regret’ rates of ANY medical intervention.

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5/ Children

While the number of children identifying as trans is increasing, only one child in a thousand is registered at the Tavistock Gender Clinic.
In the UK, ONLY adults aged over eighteen can have gender-affirming surgery.

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6/ Health

Trans people are around seven times more likely to take their own life than cisgender people - this is often because the average waiting time to see a gender specialist on the NHS is well over ten years.

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7/ Sport

There is only one trans woman athlete in the UK at the elite level.
Despite complying with testosterone suppression regulations as per international requirements, she has been banned from competing with females. Because of her testosterone suppression she is unable to compete in meaningful competition in the so called “open” category.

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8/ Sport

Trans people have been able to participate in the Olympic Games since 2004.
Since that time, over 70,000 cisgender people have reached the finals, while only one trans woman has.
She finished last.

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Human Rights

The United Nations Calling Out Transphobia and the Gender-Critical Movement in the UK

By Translucent TeamJune 17, 2024 Transclucent Blog 13 Mins Read

The United Nations Calling Out Transphobia and the Gender-Critical Movement in the UK

Human Rights

The Equality Act 2010: Why It Don’t Need To Change

By StephJune 10, 2024 Transclucent Blog 5 Mins Read

Incredibly, on June 4th, 2024, the Conservative party, supported by various so-called “sex-based” rights groups, made an election pledge to change the Equality Act 2010.

Anouncements

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Lord Cashman CBE becomes Translucent patron

By Translucent TeamApril 26, 2024 Announcements 2 Mins Read

We are thrilled and delighted to welcome Lord Michael Cashman CBE as the patron of TransLucent.

Translucent Achievements.

By Translucent TeamMarch 28, 2024 Announcements 3 Mins Read

We are an award winning advocacy group who fight for TGDTGD Acronym: TGD : Transgender and Gender Diverse A fairly new acronym created to replace "Trans and Gender Non-Conforming". Further Information https://worldsexualhealth.net/transgender-and-gender-diversity-tgd-committee/ people’s rights & investigates anti-trans activities. Find out what we have achieved. #transrights #equality

Healthcare

Carry On Nurse: The Non-problem of Trans Women and NHS Same-Sex Accommodation

By RobFebruary 29, 2024 Investigations 6 Mins Read

The Non-problem of Trans Women and NHS Same-Sex Accommodation

Local Authority Facilities Survey 2022

By RachelFebruary 29, 2024 Single-Sex Spaces 4 Mins Read

The aim of this survey was to ascertain if there were major problems with Transgender Women using Changing/Locker Rooms and Toilets within the Local Authority owned estate.