Useful Websites

USEFUL WEBSITES
Websites of general trans news, interest and advice

www.beaumontsociety.org
The Beaumont Society supporting the trans community since 1966.

www.gires.org.uk
The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) sets out to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people, including those who are non-binary and nongender through research and education.

Consortium
Consortium is the largest network of LGBT+ groups and organisations in the UK

https://www.fflag.org.uk/
FLAG is a national charity focused on supporting families with LGBT+ loved ones.

https://www.theproudtrust.org/
The Proud Trust supports LGBTQ+ young people

https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
Gendered Intelligence is a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.

https://switchboard.lgbt/
Supports LGBT people and will talk to parents too

TransEDU:  https://www.trans.ac.uk/
A very informative education website supporting trans, non-binary & gender diverse people in Education and Research

TransActual
TransActual are working for a UK (and a world) where all trans people can live safely, in dignity and with access to the healthcare that we need.  Includes Press Releases and Reports and information important to the trans community

Advocates for UK’s TGD community – TransLucent
Advocate for and promote the UK’s transgender and gender-diverse community to advance visibility, social acceptance, legal recognition and improve healthcare.  Includes latest news, reports, investigative data, safety advice and much more.

https://genderkit.org.uk
Gender Construction Kit – a guide to transitioning in the UK including legal and medical advice Lots of information and contacts on this site

https://whatthetrans.com/
A UK based news outlet for the trans community.

www.pfc.org.uk
Press For Change (PFC) is a key lobbying and legal support organisation for trans people.

www.gendertrust.org.uk
The Gender Trust is a charity helping trans people and those affected by gender identity issues.

www.stonewall.org.uk
Stonewall is the leading LGBTQ+ campaigning and support organisation in the UK

www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Mermaids is a support group for children and young people up to 19 years old and suffering with issues with their gender identity; and their families, friends, and wider networks such as schools, youth groups, or medical professionals.

Local Support Groups
There are also many local support groups that can often be found with a simple Internet search.

A useful Facebook page is LGBTQIA+ Allies Club, a private group with useful up to date information.