Tag: Chay Brown

Treat the cause, not the symptom

Post author By TransActual Administrator
Post date 22 October 2023

If you’re already on the waiting list for the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service, you are still on the list and will (eventually) be seen. If you’re already a patient with NRGDS, things won’t change for you.

The people impacted are those seeking a referral to Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service.

Tags Chay Brown, NHS England, Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service, waiting times, WPATH

Allies Features

How can trade unions show solidarity with the trans community in the face of the far right attacks?

Post author By TransActual Administrator
Post date 20 October 2023

This is a transcript of a speech given by Chay Brown, TransActual’s Director of Operations, at the 2023 TUC LGBT+ Conference. Please note that this is what Chay planned to say, and would have said had he not got side tracked!

Tags Chay Brown

Features News

Why should I tell my MP that I’m afraid?

Post author By TransActual Editor
Post date 7 April 2023

There are times to sit back and relax and there are times to step up and do something. And we’re most effective when we work together.

Tags Chay Brown, Equality Act, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trans Safety Network

News Our Work Positivity Press Releases and Statements

Comments and Background on the Award of an OBE to Helen Belcher, Chair of TransActual UK

Post author By TransActual Editor
Post date 30 December 2022

Reacting to the news today that she has received an OBE in the 2023 New Year’s Honours, Helen Belcher, Chair of TransActual UK, said:“I was very surprised to hear that […]

Tags Chay Brown, Corsham Town Council, GIRES, Hacked Off, Helen Belcher, jane fae, Liberal Democrats, Maryam Din, New Years Honours, OBE, Rico Jacob Chace, Stonewall Trans Advisory Group, Trans Media Watch, Wiltshire Council

Healthcare Our Work Press Releases and Statements

TransActual Launches Transition Access Survey Report 2022

Post author By TransActual Editor
Post date 15 November 2022

As waiting times for access to transition-related care in the UK spiral inexorably toward ten years, major and timely research from TransActual UK – the Transition Access Survey 2022 – […]

Tags bridging prescriptions, Chay Brown, Gender Dysphoria Service Specification, Gender Identity Clinics, Integrated Care Services, mental health, Neurodivergence, NHS England, NHS Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland, NHS waiting times, NHS Wales, Non-binary, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of GPs, Royal College of Surgeons, Transition Access Survey 2022, Trent Grassian, Women and Equalities Committee

Press Releases and Statements

Response to the government announcement on the Gender Recognition Certificate Fee Change

Post author By TransActual Editor
Post date 4 May 2021

Responding to news that the cost of applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) would be reduced to £5 with immediate effect, leading trans advocacy organisation TransActual declared itself unimpressed. […]

Tags Chay Brown, GRA reform