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In March this year judges gave permission for Keira Bell, and a woman known as 'Mrs A' to bring a case against the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) clinic at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. Bell is a former patient of the clinic. Born female, she had a long-term desire...
The Prime Minister's 'dangerous' transgender proposals will do more harm than good, warns doctors' group (19/10/2018)
The Prime Minister's 'dangerous' transgender proposals will do more harm than good and seem to be based on nothing more than political ideology, a doctors' group has warned today. ...
Reform of the Gender Recognition Act – Government Consultation (17/10/2018)
The Government's public consultation on possible means to make it simpler and easier for people in England and Wales to change their legal gender concludes on 19 October. Prime Minister...
The government has launched a public consultation, (1) on how to make it easier for transgender people in England and Wales to change their legal gender on their birth certificates. A similar consultation closed in Scotland in March, but has not yet reported. (2) Currently, under the Gender Recognition Act 2004...
I am struggling to think of a time when UK Christian doctors have faced greater advocacy challenges all at once. This is perhaps not surprising given the march of secular humanism through our parliaments, courts and institutions. I outline here five major areas of activity. Assisted suicide Given that eleven attempts in...
Scottish Government Consultation on Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (28/02/2018)
The Government in Scotland is consulting over a review of the process by which people in Scotland may apply for recognition of their acquired gender identity. Self-declaration, we believe, would...
Submission to NHS England Consultation on Specialised Gender Identity Services for Adults (19/10/2017)
NHS England has been holding a 12-week public consultation on proposals for new service specifications that, if adopted, describe how specialised gender identity services for adults will be commissioned and...
Changing views of transsexuality are making waves in popular culture, politics and medicine. This File examines these developments from a Christian and scientific perspective and will be of interest to health professionals, pastors, churches, organisations and families relating to people with gender dysphoria (previously gender identity disorder). It updates a...
Transsexuals and consultations
The Government debate on transsexual regulations has now been delayed due to technical drafting problems. The debate will be scheduled for the New Year. For more information on this ongoing discussion see The Christian Institute website. ...