I’m trying to find shoes/boots that are at a reasonable price, and are my size (12) but I cannot find anything that’s over £100 😫.

Hey, I got put on the waiting list for a bottom surgery assessment back in March by the Northampton GIC, and was given a 3-6 month figure by my doctor at the time for when to expect my first actual surgery assessment, and obviously I gotta take any number given to me with a pinch of salt, especially as that 6 months has now passed, so was just wondering if there’s any more accurate idea of how long it may take, from people who have the stats or who have been through the wait recently? Anxiety’s a bitch…

Hey all, just wanted to see whether anyone else has went through this before and where to even start next.

My boyfriend has been going through the Nottingham Centre (we are based West Midlands) to try and get HRT. He’s got to the point where Nottingham have sent a prescription for testosterone to his GP, but they’ve came back to him and declined the prescription because of “specialist clinical complexity and off-label use”, “absence of a commissioned/funded pathway”, and “patient safety and “gender identity clinic” oversight”.

It’s a bummer as I thought this was the final step for him to finally get started with HRT. Has anyone experienced this before? Where do we even go from here? Would it be a matter of looking into other local GPs to see whether they can do it?

Thanks for the help all 😁

Every now and then, I see posts from folk asking about GenderGP ( GGP ), and every time I give the same response:

Don't do it

Now, I understand that, for many people, GenderGP may seem like the only financially viable option. However, I'd urge anyone considering the service to do their research first. There are a number of concerns worth being aware of, including the potential difficulty of finding a GP willing to enter into a shared-care agreement. This post lays it all bare.

My own experience was primarily with the sign-up process, so I can only speak directly to what I encountered. I've linked a post below that goes into considerably more detail about another person's experience and the concerns they've raised about the service.

It's genuinely disappointing to see how far GGP has fallen from the service so many people came to trust in the mid-to-late 2010s. In my view, it's squandered that trust and goodwill, and I can't help but feel it's lost sight of the very people it was supposed to help.

People seeking gender-affirming care deserve better than this. Whatever GGP once stood for, I can no longer recommend it. If you're considering using the service, please do your research and read about other people's experiences first.

I live in a town in the northwest, I don't feel safe to transition, I know trans people have got harassed here, and I'm near my very transphobic family, whose home I escaped a few years ago, I worry they would see me and harass or hurt me if I started transitioning. So I want to leave.

I also have cerebral palsy, which makes walking and other physical things draining and painful, makes getting consistent work to help get out of here even harder.

Every group I've contacted about my problem hasn't been able to help me, and the local council hasn't either, I just want to be safe to transition, I can't keep going like this.

I don't care where I end up as long as I'm safer, any advice at all would be very appreciated, thank you.

I’ve known I’m non binary for few years now, but never bothered with the gp bcs it isn’t a recognised gender marker and I didn’t know if I wanted hrt.

Since then I’ve done a lot of thinking and realised I’m a lot more trans masc than I let on and wanna have some hrt. But with these year long wait times and rising transphobia, is there even a point? I’m dx autistic too and know this can cause some issues or delays in the journey. I do wish I had accepted myself some years prior and taken up the offer from the nurse at my gp, as I think with the wait times I’d be there by now. North West/Manchester way

I’m in my 20s so saving up is possible for me, is doing diy or the private clinics more worth the time?

I'll start this by saying I'm no longer on the list; I got on to the TransPlus pilot and I am extremely grateful for it.

However, the new stats released show that the Tavistock times are up to fifteen years. This would be unacceptable in any other healthcare sector; my department had emails because patients were waiting 6 days for a procedure. The only reason there's no public outrage about this is because it's gender care, and the vast majority of the public either has no idea the wait is that extensive, or thinks it's cosmetic care anyway. That perception is what allows the NHS to, effectively, take the piss.

Fifteen fucking years.

Utterly ridiculous. Appalling. Disgusting.

The government is hearing oral submissions from members of the public -

On this Thursday they are hearing from :

Organizations like Sex Matters, LGB Alliance, the Gay Men's Network, Stonewall, and faith-based groups have presented or scheduled oral and written submissions concerning the scope of criminalization, definitions of abuse, and impacts on families, speech, and counseling.

This includes Dennis Kavanagh the guy who preferred AIDs to trans people - and was banned from social media for hateful conduct

And Helen Joyce who famously called for Trans Erradication - referring to all trans people as a “Huge problem in a sane world”

Notably there are no pro trans voices (No I don’t consider Stonewall an advocacy group) giving evidence .

I would propose contacting the committee https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/851/draft-conversion-practices-bill-joint-committee

Or advocacy groups to question the standing of these organisations to provide expert witness

https://committees.parliament.uk/submission/4010/#/evidence/4010/call-for-evidence

I was referred to The Laurels in Exeter many moons ago, not had initial appointment yet. Have recently moved to Sheffield, and to GP here. I'm a bit confused, wondering if anyone knows:

Do I need to move GIC to keep the referral?

Is this something I contact the GIC directly for or go through my GP?

Does the referral timeline start from the beginning if I move to new GIC?

Thank you

My previous GP refused to refer me where I used to live, is the closest GIC the one in London with a 15 year waiting time really the only option?

Do I have any other options? Having to wait 15 more years is just to be seen is so disheartening.

For reference I'm self-administering e already, but needing to go through the system for future srs and grc...

I used to live in the East Midlands and I would constantly get bad stares, harassment and one time even assaulted on the street. I've been living in Nantes here in France for a year now and even with my broken French I've received nothing but kindness from all type of strangers I interact with, I don't even get misgendered which is something I never even cared for before... it takes me aback even to this day honestly.

Unfortunately, I need to move back to the UK in a month and will be moving to a city either in Cornwall or Devon due to personal circumstances. I've never been anywhere near this region before and now I'm anxious about experiencing constant harassment yet again, so I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience or reports regarding trans safety and acceptance in that region.

Does anyone know if there’s anywhere around Cheshire that does electrolysis and is trans-friendly? I’m like 10 rounds of laser deep now and except on my upper lip the only hair left is stuff that the laser can’t target and I’m getting desperate atp, I just want to not have fucking facial hair anymore. I already have to commute to Manchester just to get that, I can’t really afford to be travelling too far afield for electrolysis too.

Hi! So, moved in mid-september to my new place and switched to a new gp that can accept my shared care but in the whole rush of moving in I completely gpt sidetracked and didnt tell my private clinic about the move or my new gp!

I did ask my new gp and my old one did send across some medication they had already ordered so I've had some HRT injection already.

What do I do?! I can admit I fucked up but does this mean I need a new shared care agreement? Any other documentation? Have I breached any important rules with the private clinic?

I have scheduled an email to confirm a review for next month. I've got about 3 weeks until its meant to happen and provided my new gp details and my new address and apologised. But is there anything else?

Bit of background I’m in the NHS pathway and been seen by Indigo. looking at hormones being prescribed in February but it won’t happen unless I reach out to the GP to get my blood pressure sorted. I scored 168/113 at the doctors but even at home I can’t get it lower than 139/89. even though they said I won’t get HRT unless I reach out I can’t make myself make the appointment. But it’s more than that, I’m nearly 40 and like most people who were closeted I was pretty disassociated from my body. It’s coming back and every shoulder issue, pain, Issue with constipation I’m panicking what happens if I’m admitted. Even though you Don’t get admitted for these things. I think what I’m worried about as well is that I was so good at getting all my documents changed over. Including my NHS number. I allmost imagine that they will be angry at me for doing so as I havnt started hormones yet. But I waited since august 2024 and I wanted to get it all changed over until they stopped me from doing so. Any advice would be appreciated. my friend who is normally supportive but cis doesn’t get it cos she is like “but you Never been admitted to hospital “ and “being admitted unplanned is rare”. But all I can think his the 2nd part of my life is much more likely it would happen. I’m also angry cos this is what the mad wizard lady And her lot want. And it feels like I’m letting them win. How do you get your head to work with the NHS?

Today I took my Prostap injection (11.25mg sub-cutaneous every 12 weeks) but as I was nervous as it’s only my second time doing it, I accidentally messed up part of the injection process by not ejecting air from the syringe before injecting. This meant the pressure stopped the solution going in easily and I only managed to get about 2/3 of it in before having to stop. I realised my mistake but by then it was too late so I stopped.

Has anyone had a similar situation? I’m going to call my hormone clinic tomorrow but any advice would be massively appreciated - I’m hoping I shouldn’t have any immediate side effects but will monitor myself and contact 111 if necessary :)

I’m currently in the process of my case being reviewed and a couple months ago they told me I’m missing documents I already put in, fine. I email them again, clarify all of them. Post the long form birth certificate. It delivers

2 months later they email saying I’m still missing those same exact documents!

I’m at a loss for words, are they purposely misunderstanding me? I don’t know what else to do… I gave them what they needed

I've been putting off voice training for the last three months while I dealt with other things first, and now I've been wanting to start, but all I can seem to find that isn't old or 'not recommended' are resources focused on North American accents

It was one of the best feelings I've had in years!

I wasnt actually expecting it... I had an appointment to change my NHS records a month ago, but was never given any confirmation. Then, out of nowhere, the doctor called for Amy! Felt a rush of excitement I didn't expect to feel going for a jab!

Havent started hormones yet (soon), but one of the first hurdles has been cleared!

Its booked in for mid December. I can believe, the wait is almost over! This will be the best early Christmas present ever

I had it with Bellringer a few years ago..do I ask him or do I ask my GP? :S

Basically when I sit in a certain way, it puts pressure on something located near my butt like a bone or a muscle or something? and I can feel something shift that pokes near my vagina..I don't even know how to describe it tbh! It doesn't really hurt usually it's just something weird I've noticed that I never noticed before surgery..

Been to 5 pharmacies in a day, all out of sustanon. Other people I know elsewhere are also unable to get a hold of any. Is this a sudden uk wide thing or is it just in Scotland right now? Kinda concerned as my levels aren’t used to this

Hi, so I've been trying to read up and understand but I'm just getting confused and hoping someone may be able to offer me some guidance.

I recently received a renewal letter for my driving license. But I'm getting confused and stressed (ADHD - forms are a nightmare for me🙃) on what route I need to do and how much it's going to cost.

So I've recently done an unenrolled Deadpool for myself - all signed etc.

The only place I've used this to "update" my name is with my new employer, I've yet to update anything else.

So what I need to do is:

- Renew my license

- change my name

- update my picture

- change my gender

I don't have a GRC, still a year away from applying on that, but currently receiving HRT through the NHS from a clinic partnering with my local ICB to prescribe hrt on an informed consent basis, so I would probably be able to get a letter explaining that but it wouldn't contain a gender incongruence/dysphoria diagnosis because they don't do that with my ICB and I haven't sought one privately.

I'm assuming I'll need to apply through the post office but:

- what form(s) do I need to ask for and

- what bits will I be paying for, will it be a separate amount for each thing?

(So renewal fee + pic fee + name/gender change fee?)

Thank you in advance if anyone can enlighten me on wtf I need to do 😅😭