Author: Translucent Team

Gender Ideology – Definition for Briefing Notes – Overview: Over recent years, trans-hostile actors and right-wing members of the Conservative Party have introduced into discourse the phrase “Gender Ideology” or occasionally “Trans Ideology”, a variation aimed explicitly at the trans community. Whilst the phrase “gender ideology” (G I) is not new within trans-hostile posts on social media, from extremist far-right evangelical organisations or in the right-wing press, it is now being used in informer government literature and promoted by some trans-hostile politicians. It should be noted that an ideology is a “system of ideas and ideals” that often form the…

Transgender Children’s Healthcare in the UK – Navigating the Complexities As a Transgender Advocacy Organisation, we receive many requests from parents concerned that their offspring are gender-questioning or perhaps have come to realise they are trans. TransLucent is not a personal support organisation; however, we can recommend both Mermaids and Gendered Intelligence, which can offer this service. TransLucent’s focus is on advocating for the human rights of trans and gender-diverse people. As such, we have extensive (award-winning) knowledge of the mechanics behind many aspects of trans people’s struggles in everyday life, particularly healthcare or, to be more precise, the lack…

Briefing Notes – For MPs and Media – Transgender Hate Crime in the UK Our briefing notes for MP’s and Media provide a concise summary of transgender hate crime in the UK.

The TransLucent briefing notes are for MPs and journalists, giving details on human rights issues facing the trans community, a marginalised and vulnerable demographic.
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Reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 – A Briefing Note for MPs The purpose of this briefing paper is to outline the current legislation in Western European countries regarding the rights of trans and gender nonconforming people to change their gender markers on official government documentation legally. It will briefly outline the current and proposed legislation for each of the Western European countries and identify the year that the legislation came in/or is coming into effect. Reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 – Legislation in European Counties Most countries endorse what in the UK we call either “Self-ID” or “Self-Identification;…

TransLucent’s position statement argues against the ban on puberty blockers (GnRH analogues) for young trans people, citing insufficient evidence and potential bias in the Cass Review. Continue Reading TransLucent Puberty Blocker (GnRH Analogues) Position Statement

TransLucent appreciates the efforts made by Dr Hillary Cass and her team  to improve the healthcare of gender-questioning children and young adults – we welcome her report. However, as Dr Cass has discovered, due to the vast amount of global criticism, this area of healthcare is complicated and contentious. We aim not to criticise Dr Cass’s work but to build a consensus in implementing her recommendations.We have presented our proposals to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and sought a response. We will update here as and when we get it.Our report is “supported and endorsed” by LGBT Consortium…

Dr. James Bellringer answers your questions – A Surgeons Perspective https://www.youtube.com/embed/XRWxNiZLowM In this episode of Honesty Box, we sit down with Dr. James Bellringer, one of only four UK surgeons qualified to perform vaginoplasties. Dr. Bellringer answers your questions on the procedure, the potential risks of surgery and its overall benefits to the patients. He also shares insight into the mental health of surgeons generally, and gives his thoughts on why JK Rowling should stay away from the work he does. #LADbible

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

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