For details of Corporate Sponsors from previous years please see the Corporate Sponsorspage.
Gender-Matters
Formally known as Trans-Shropshire formed in June 2003 www.gender-matters.org.uk is a Registered Charity providing a range of support services in the West Midlands.
Gender Identity Research & Education Society
Is a National service and a highly recomended source of accurate information on gender dysphoria. A visit to their website is a must. www.gires.org.uk
Press for Change
The political arm of the the trans movment in the UK and a dynamical service, in no small part responsible for most of the positive legislative changes that have occured in the UK in recent years. A visit to their website is recommended. www.pfc.org.uk
The Gender Trust
A National support service that goes from strength to strength, recently launching their National help line. Useful website www.gendertrust.org.uk
The Beaumont Society
One of the longest running National support services in the UK, if not the longest! www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
The FTM Network
The main support service for female to male trans persons in the UK, simple to use website www.ftm.org.uk. Also see Western Boys and FtM london.
Depend
A confidential support service for family of trans persons. www.depend.org.uk
Mermaids
A confidential support service for young people affected by gender dysphoria. www.mermaids.freeuk.com See also trans youth family advocates (Follow the link from the Home page)
www.transhealth.co.uk
(Comprehensive private health care services for trans persons)
www.wpath.org
(The World Professional Association for Transgender Health)
The sites mentioned above are freely available to view on the Internet. The mentioned sites may have comprehensive links to other trans services not mentioned on this list. The GAB does not take responsibility for content and does not necessarily endorse/agree with any or all of the content on the mentioned sites.
Throughout the UK there are over 60 trans support services ranging in size from 'meet in peoples homes' type support groups through to registered charities. Below is a selction of the more well known
On the Equality Britain site you will find information about useful trans services under:
Catagory: Transgender
Catagory: Gender
Equality Britain formerly Ethnic Britain aims to promote an inclusive society. For 2008 we created a national directory which covered all aspects of equality:
Age Gender
Disability Transgender
Race
Religion and Belief
Sexual Orientation
The objective of this directory is for people from all sections of the community to find employers, education and service providers that are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
