We 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 projects on the go, but here are just some examples of the work we did between 2020 and 2023. Read about our more recent work.
2020
Response to call for evidence on the unequal impact of Covid-19
Submission of evidence to the Women and Equalities Select Committee inquiry into GRA reform
Submission of evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into freedom of expression
2021
Submission of evidence to the Law Commission’s Hate Crime Review
2022
Submission of evidence to the consultation on banning conversion therapy
Submission of evidence to the Women’s Health Strategy call for evidence
2023
Contributed to Just Fair’s submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
Submitted a response to NHS England Stakeholder Consultation: New referral pathway for children & young people’s gender incongruence service
Submission to UN committee on economic, social & cultural rights
Submission of evidence for the Electoral Commission Report on the May 2023 local elections in England
2021
2023
Joint statement on Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Joint letter to the Prime Minister asking for a ban on conversion therapy
Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition Letter to the Prime Minister
Joint letter to GANHRI asking them to review the EHRC
Joint open letter on trans healthcare for autistic adults
Joint open letter on LGBTQ+ and women refugees
Enough: A joint statement from the LGBT+ Sector’s Leadership
Joint Statement on the Supreme Court ruling on the Government’s Rwanda plan
2020
Rico Jacob Chase in Wise Thoughts 2020
The World Transformed – What even is transphobia?
2021
WOW Festival – Another pandemic: male violence against women
How can funders better support UK LGBTQ+ communities?
Charity Comms Seminar: Inclusivity in communications: language, imagery, and representation
2022
TransActual Healthcare Workshop project – 16 workshops delivered, 167 people attended, 97% would recommend the workshop to others.
Helen talking at the Ban Conversion Therapy protest in London
Chay talking at the Ban Conversion Therapy protest in London
2023
jane fae delivered a workshop for LGBT Consortium’s AGM.
Maryam Din co-facilitated a session at the LGBT Consortium AGM: ‘Anti-oppressive Practice in the LGBT+ Sector
We attended the launch and initial meetings of the TUC’s Trade Unions for Trans Rights Network
Maryam Din spoke on a panel at the NEU LGBT+ Conference: ‘How do we challenge anti-LGBT+ groups through intersectional feminism?’
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) spoke on a panel at the CliniQ Conference.
TransActual were one of several trans organisations marching at the front of Pride in London.
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) spoke on a panel at TUC LGBT+ Conference.
jane fae (Director for Press and Director of Law) delivered a presentation to London Hate Crime Stakeholder Reference Group
Focus On: Trans Health Webinar attended by 25 healthcare professionals.
TransActual marched at London Trans Pride.
TransActual attended the LGBT Consortium Equity Fund Showcase, showcasing the work that had been funded by the grant we received.
Attended the LGBTQ+ sector networking brunch – Conservative Party Conference fringe event.
Attended the LGBTQ+ sector networking brunch – Labour Party Conference fringe event.
Focus On: Trans Health Webinar attended by 119 healthcare professionals, 96% of survey respondents said they’d recommend a TransActual webinar to a friend or colleague.
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) delivered a keynote session at The Transgender Healthcare Conference 2023: Tackling Inequalities and Providing Support.
Pre-2020
2020
Trans activists condemn The Sun for ‘cruel and misogynistic’ treatment of JK Rowling – Pink News
2021
Trans people waiting years for gender healthcare as demand surges – Openly News
‘It’s Hell’ – 3 Trans People on the NHS Crisis in Gender-Affirming Surgery – VICE
Trans Awareness Week blog for British Association of Social Workers and Social Workers’ Union
TransActual Report Finds That Transphobia Is Rife In The UK – AZ Magazine
Transgender healthcare in the UK is in crisis and people of colour are at the sharpest end – gal-dem
‘GPs fob us off’: most trans people avoid the doctor when they’re sick – The Guardian
1 in 7 trans Britons are refused healthcare by their GP just for being trans – Pink News
Life-changing trans masculine penis surgery currently unavailable on NHS – Pink News
1 In 7 Transgender People Have Been Refused Care By GP In UK – Forbes
Report: 98% of trans people believe healthcare is inadequate
TransActual UK survey exposes the shocking reality for Trans and Non-binary people in the UK – DIVA
Discrimination against trans and non-binary people is rife in the UK, report finds – Gay Times
Peer Med Podcast: Providing inclusive, comprehensive care for trans patients
Men left ‘in agony’ waiting too long for life-changing surgeries – Liverpool Echo
NHS is ‘failing’ trans men and non-binary people, Sajid Javid warned: ‘It’s a nightmare’ – Pink News
Calls for independent review after surgery for trans men cancelled for a year – ITV
Advocacy for a more inclusive world
2022
Wiltshire trans activist fears backlash over OBE – BBC Wiltshire
New year honours 2023 – The Guardian
NHS is failing trans people over life-saving healthcare, eye-opening study finds – Pink News
EHRC: Equalities watchdog accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Trans Awareness Week post – Pink News
Trans people’s mental health is at crisis point in the UK, warn experts – The Guardian
Monsoon apologises after stopping non-binary teen from trying on prom dresses – Pink News
Schools told going gender neutral and dropping Mr and Mrs would benefit pupils – Metro
Rico Jacob Chase on TTime Podcast
Is Transgender People’s Right To Health At Risk?
2023
EHRC: Equalities boss asked to explain what ‘biological sex’ is. He failed – Pink News
UK government blocking Scotland gender bill is ‘shameless attack on trans rights’, activists say
Trans activists blasts Tory government’s ‘outrageous’ response to Scotland’s gender law reform
Voter ID rollout chaos could stop tens of thousands of people voting in May elections
LGBTQ+ groups alarmed by UK review of migrant trans recognition
Dog whistles in context – Transphobia
NHS urged to fix ‘deadly’ years-long waits for trans masc bottom surgery
EHRC: Equalities boss asked to explain what ‘biological sex’ is. He failed
Trans activist slams Kemi Badenoch for launching a campaign that ‘excludes trans people’
Trans activists horrified as UK government considers making ‘sex’ mean ‘biological sex’
Keir Starmer backs Equality Act review despite trans activists’ warnings
Rishi Sunak is talking about penises again while food poverty and cost of living soars
Kemi Badenoch claims Tories are taking the ‘toxicity’ out of trans ‘debate’. No, really
EHRC: Equalities watchdog ignored trans rights concerns over ‘biological sex’ advice
LGBTQ+ advocates shocked by Equality Act reforms debate: ‘Distressing and infuriating’
Pride and joy: how do you find love today if you’re LGBTQ+?
Five trans activists on what you need to know this Pride
Trans men launch legal action over NHS surgery ‘failures’: ‘Left in limbo’
Tory school guidance for trans kids could break UK law, research suggests
EHRC reopens investigation into ‘toxic’ culture, ‘bullying, harassment and discrimination’
Braun razor advert under review after anti-trans backlash to transgender male model
Helen Belcher OBE (Managing Director and Chair of Directors) appeared on the Radio 4 Today Programme in a discussion about Labour’s policy on the Gender Recognition Act.
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) appeared on the Trans Vox podcast.
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) appeared on Newsnight to discuss changes to access to gender clinics for 17 years olds.
The Tories are endangering my life for the sake of a culture war
‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on surge in hate crimes
Tories announce plan to ban trans women from female hospital wards
Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) appeared on LBC to discuss Steve Barclay’s comments about trans people on single-sex hospital wards.
2020-22
Consultancy for the Department of Transport on trans people’s needs in relation to safety on public transport.
Consultancy for NHS A&E doctors on caring for transgender and gender non-conforming people.
2023
Meeting with Victor Madrigal-Borloz, United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
jane fae (Director for Press and Director of Law) attended a Law Commission Roundtable on the experiences of the criminal justice system for LGBTQ+ victim survivors of sexual violence.
Meeting with the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance.
2020
TransActual Community Voice Survey 2020 – this influenced the development of TransActual’s work plan and strategy following the expansion of our scope
2021
Trans Lives Survey 2021: Enduring the UK’s hostile environment
Research into the legal recognition of non-binary people internationally – this will influence future work.
Survey of people on the NHS waiting list for phallo and meta
2022
2020-2023
Nobody Teaches You How To Be A Patient – written by and for disabled, neurodiverse, D/deaf, chronically ill trans people
Supporting trans people: a quick guide for GPs
Supporting trans people: a quick guide for GP surgery staff
Seeking support from your GP: A guide for trans people
Our Creating change for trans people action pack is full of ideas and resources to equip trans people and trans allies to take steps to create positive change.
2023
Helen Belcher (Managing Director and Chair of the Board of Directors) is awarded an OBE in the new years honours list.
Helen Belcher OBE and Chay Brown are named on the Pride Power List.
Keyne Walker joins TransActual’s board as Director for Strategy.
Maryam Din (Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Community Engagement) and Chay Brown (Director of Operations + Director for Healthcare) met with representatives from Pride House Tokyo on their visit to the UK.
Helen Belcher OBE (Managing Director and Chair of Directors) participated in the US State Department Exchange Programme on LGBTQ+ Advocacy.
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