TransActual are a trans led and run advocacy, education and empowerment organisation. We create resources for the trans community and those seeking to support us, offer training and consultancy, meet with politicians, policy makers and journalists, consult with the trans and non-binary communities and work collaboratively with other organisations.
We always have on a number of ongoing projects, but here are just some examples of the work we’ve done in the past year or so. Check back later in the year to find out what else we’ve been up to!
Ongoing work
- Convening and co-ordinating the Trans Health Forum.
- Working with partners in and beyond the LGBTQ+ sector.
- Working towards the goals of our healthcare strategy.
- Providing information to policy makers on trans people’s needs and lived experiences.
- Find out more about some of the specific issues we’re working on
- Delivering 13 workshops for trans people, which were attended by 160 people in total. 100% of respondents to our follow up survey told us they’d recommend the workshop to a friend.
- Providing consultancy and training on trans inclusion and on trans inclusive healthcare.
- Publishing 17 new feature articles on our website, with a particular emphasis on the lived experiences of Black trans people, trans People of Colour, and disabled, chronically ill or neurodivergent trans people.
- Continuing to provide reliable and up to date information on healthcare and the law for trans people and trans allies. Providing accurate and relevant information on trans-inclusive healthcare for healthcare professionals. Our website has had more than 127,000 visitors this year.
- Providing information and signposting to more than 100 individual trans people that had contacted us via social media or e-mail.
- Providing information for trans people and our allies via our social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, BlueSky, Threads and Twitter/X (note: we are winding down our Twitter/X account due to ongoing issues with targeted harassment). Across our social media channels, we have 66,595+ followers and had more than 4.5million impressions on our social media posts. 478 people receive the TransActual newsletter.
- Activities to develop TransActual as a stable and sustainable organisation.
- Working to improve the experience of volunteers at TransActual and to ensure they feel like part of our team.
TransActual’s recent work
Consultation responses and evidence submissions
Joint response to stakeholder consultation on the service specification for children and young people’s gender services
Joint statements and letters
Open letter to MPs on the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act
Joint letter to the Prime Minister on the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act
Campaigns
Equality Act: Campaigning to restore our rights
The Dream vs Reality: Trans Liberation Campaign – partnership with Lush and My Genderation
Events and public speaking
Helen Belcher spoke at the Reading trans rights protest on 19th April
Maryam Din spoke at the Nottingham trans rights protest on 19th April
Keyne Walker spoke at the London trans rights protest on 19th April
Chay Brown spoke at the Liverpool trans rights protest on 19th April
Press
Gayety: Lush Launches Trans Rights Campaign and Gender Affirming Care Policy in the UK
The Guardian: LGBTQ+ charities warn of ‘genuine crisis’ for trans people after UK ruling
ABC: UK rights commissioner outlines facilities off-limits to transgender women after court ruling
BBC: UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
NYT: U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
Yahoo News: What Supreme Court’s gender ruling means for workplaces, hospitals and sports
Huffington Post: Trans People’s Rights Are Under Threat – This Is How You Can Help
Attitude: Supreme Court rules that the word ‘woman’ in UK law refers to ‘biological women’
MSN: Huge blow for trans rights as Supreme Court says: you are not women
Telegraph: JK Rowling hails victory for women after Supreme Court trans ruling
ITV News: Guidelines for public bodies ‘expected by summer’ after court rules on ‘woman’ definition
AOL: Huge blow for trans rights as Supreme Court says: you are not women
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Ruling bars transgender women access
Inkl: Tears and anger as Supreme Court rules trans women aren’t legally women under Equality Act
Truthout : Anti-Trans Ruling in UK Strips Protections From Trans Women
BBN times: UK Supreme Court Rules on Biological Definition of ‘Woman,’ Reshaping Sex-Based Rights
Sky News: Supreme Court latest: NHS to consider gender ruling – as Lord Coe reacts
NBC: U.K. Supreme Court rules law defines women as someone born biologically female
On 16th and 17th April, we fielded approximately 60 press inquiries, leading in turn to the following appearances or contributions by TransActual Press person jane fae, supported massively by Chay Brown and Helen Belcher, with additional material and appearances provided by Oscar Davies, Keyne Walker, and Hafsa Qureshi. In addition to the articles listed above, we spoke to:
- 5 News
- 95bFM (New Zealand radio station)
- ABC (News channel USA)
- BBC News
- BBC Radio 4: PM
- BBC Radio 4: World at One
- BBC Radio Stoke
- CBS (US TV Channel)
- Channel 5 News
- CNN (US News Agency)
- Global News Canada
- ITV News (multiple)
- LBC (multiple)
- Mediapart (French media group)
- NBC (US News channel)
- Novara
- Radio Hub (UK radio news feeder)
- Sky News (multiple)
- The World (US-based global radio news programme)
- Times Radio (multiple)
Other
Statement on NHS England announcement on a detransition pathway
Response by TransActual to Supreme Court ruling on Equality Act
Consultation responses and evidence submissions
Just Fair 2025 report to: the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (contribution)
Joint statements and letters
Joint statement on the Sullivan Review
Events and public speaking
Delivered five community workshops on ‘Seeking Support from Your GP’, ‘Your Rights at Work’ and ‘Name Changes’, which had a 70+ attendees.
Delivered several training sessions for more than 150 healthcare professionals.
Press
Pink News: Government asked to reject ‘biased’ review by academic with ties to gender-critical group
Metro: Full list of countries issuing US travel warning to transgender people amid ‘detention’ fears
Sheffield Star: Sheffield GP surgery stops hormone therapy for transgender patients
Other
Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility and Eid al-Fitr: A dual celebration of resilience and joy
Nominated for a Diva Award in the Charity or Community Project of The Year category
Consultation responses and evidence submissions
Electoral Commission report on the 2024 UK Parliamentary general election and the May 2024 elections
HSSIB – Mental health inpatient settings: Creating conditions for the delivery of safe and therapeutic care to adults
NHS England Stakeholder Consultation on adult gender (non-surgical) service specification
Responded to the DHSC’s stakeholder consultation on the puberty blocker ban.
Provided verbal evidence to the Commission on Human Medicines in relation to the puberty blocker ban.
Written submission to Just Fair’s call for evidence to inform their 2025 report to: the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Joint statements and letters
Open letter to Wes Streeting re: the Cass Review
Joint Statement in response to the continued criminal ban on puberty blockers
Research
Summary report on GP refusal to prescribe HRT
Just Fair’s The right to health in the UK (contribution)
Events and public speaking
TransActual had a stall at the RCGP Annual Conference
Workshops for trans people as part of the Meet Us, Hear Us campaign
Meet Us, Hear Us campaign launch and day of action in Parliament
Chay Brown presented at the International Papillomavirus Conference
TransActual had a stall at the UNISON LGBT+ conference and delivered a workshop for delegates
Chay Brown co-facilitated a workshop at National Voices’ Unconference
TransActual co-facilitated a workshop at the TUC Trade Unions For Trans Rights network event
Delivered two ‘Seeking Support from Your GP’ workshops, which had a total of 53 attendees.
Press
Diva: Open letter issued to Health Secretary by trans community
QueerAF: Revealed: Over 200 Transgender patients have been refused hormone care by GPs
GCN: Hundreds of trans people denied hormone replacement therapy by UK GPs, report shows
What The Trans: GP refusals to prescribe and the review of adult gender services
Daily Mail: Article about the phalloplasty and metoidioplasty legal case
The Telegraph article about the phalloplasty and metoidioplasty legal case
Diva: TransActual are holding an event to help trans people talk to MPs – Here’s how to take part
What The Trans: Interview about Meet Us, Hear Us day of action
Metro: Ban on puberty blockers for trans under-18s ‘is unconscionable’, campaigners say
Byline Times: ‘Wes Streeting’s Regressive Ban on Puberty Blockers is a Betrayal of Trans People’
BBC News: Puberty blockers for under-18s banned indefinitely
Other
Referenced in the International Men’s Day Parliamentary debate
Joint statements and letters
Joint LGBTQ+ sector letter to new Prime Minister
Judicial Review
Judicial Review on the puberty blocker ban
Live reporting from the Judicial Review hearing
Resources and guidance
Press and media
The Independent: Ex-health secretary ‘overruled officials’ with puberty blockers ban, court told
Podcast: Chay Brown on Politics Social’s The Intersection
Events and public speaking
Attended Trans Pride Brighton, Trans Pride Manchester, London Trans+ Pride and Liverpool Trans Pride
Maryam Din (they/she) spoke at Notts Trans Pride
Chay Brown (he/him) spoke at Trans Pride Manchester
Chay Brown (he/him) spoke at Liverpool Trans Pride
Attended the LGBTQ+ sector networking brunch – Labour Party Conference fringe event.
Joint statements and letters
Joint statement on the NHS Constitution consultation
Joint Statement on proposals to amend the Equality Act 2010
Healthcare policy
Initiation of legal proceedings to challenge the ban on puberty blockers
Guidance on responding to the NHS constitution consultation
Response to the NHS constitution consultation
Formation of the Trans Healthcare Coalition – a coalition to work collaboratively on matters relating to adult transition related care
Research
Trans Inclusive Healthcare? Report
National Voices’ English literacy as a barrier to participation in clinical trials (contribution)
Resources and guidance
My GP is refusing to prescribe HRT: What can I do?
Events and public speaking
Chay Brown spoke on a panel about progressing trans rights at TUC LGBT+ Conference
Chay Brown spoke at KCL’s Towards Equitable Futures: Reimagining Trans Health and Social Care webinar
Focus On: Trans Health Webinar attended by 85 healthcare professionals, 100% of survey respondents said they’d recommend a TransActual webinar to a friend or colleague.
Press
Pink News: UK government’s ban on private puberty blockers to be challenged by trans advocacy group
The Guardian: Campaigners mount legal challenge against puberty blockers ban in Britain
Diva: TransActual set to challenge the ban on puberty blockers in court
Joint statements
Consultation responses and evidence submissions
Communications and Digital Committee’s inquiry, The future of news: impartiality, trust and technology – joint response with Trans Media Watch
Response to consultation on DfE Guidance for Schools and Colleges on Gender Questioning Children
Response to Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s consultation on Gender identity healthcare services standards
Press
Proud Changemakers Podcast: How charities are responding to online hate
Other
Co-facilitated a workshop on transition related healthcare at the TUC’s Trade Union Trade Union Alliance for Trans and Non-Binary Rights February meeting.
Chay Brown spoke at a Parliamentary briefing event on transition related healthcare.
Focus On: Trans Health Webinar attended by 100 healthcare professionals, 90% of survey respondents said they’d recommend a TransActual webinar to a friend or colleague.
TransActual shortlisted for a British Diversity Award in the Charity or Not-For-Profit of the Year category.
TransActual publish What Do I Need To Know About Surgery? A guide for trans people
TransActual in 2024: Our year in numbers
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TransActual 2024 in numbers.
40 volunteers.
5 directors.
3 part-time staff.
66 regular donors.
144 community workshop attendees.
750+ healthcare professionals.
330+ copies of transitions: unheard stories posted.
5 new resources.
1 research report.
10 evidence submissions.
1 legal challenge.
20 parliamentary briefings.
5 prides attended.
140 funding Sunday posts.
136k website visits in the last 6 months.
52k+ followers (we don’t count Twitter).
533 newsletter subscribers.
Thanks for your support. Find out more: transactual.org.uk/our-work.
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