What is it like to be autistic and trans?
The authors of The Autistic Trans Guide to Life, Wenn Lawson and Yenn Purkis, share their personal experiences of being both autistic and trans. What…
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“Being a transgender professional gives me a very unique insight into issues that young people face.” Talking to trans youth worker, Matt Waites
There is currently a lack of information available regarding the specific needs of young transgender men, and the barriers that they face. This can lead…
How to make your school an LGBTQ friendly place for students and staff
At the end of last year, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) issued new guidance on how to ensure that schools are friendly and…
Talking to Sabrina Symington, author of First Year Out – the first graphic novel to explore transition for trans women
Sabrina Symington is an illustrator, graphic novelist and blogger from Vancouver, working to normalise transgender issues. First Year Out is based on her own personal…
Are you looking for books and resources to support your work with gender variant individuals?
We publish a range of books for therapists, counsellors and healthcare practitioners who work with gender variant individuals. From informative guides to personal memoirs,…
Exclusive: Read Charlie Craggs’ letter from To My Trans Sisters
Charlie Craggs is an award-winning trans activist…and now author, apparently. She is the founder of Nail Transphobia and has been travelling all over the UK…
Mental health – a trans partner’s perspective
Jo Green, founder of Distinction Trans Partner Support and the author of The Trans Partner Handbook, explores the importance of talking openly about mental health…
Why the partners of trans people need support too
You’re in a relationship and your partner tells you that they want to transition. How do you feel? You want to support your partner’s choice,…
Your partner tells you that they’re trans. What do you do?
Finding Out Your Partner Is Trans Finding out that your partner is trans can be quite confusing for people, and the responses can vary greatly…
Read an exclusive extract from “Straight Expectations: The Story of a Family in Transition”
Read an exclusive extract from Straight Expectations Chapter 13: The Transition (2004—2006) “I did my own research to get clear about what we were…