Welcome to the TransLondon discussion group website
 
TransLondon is a discussion/support group for all members of the ‘trans’ community, whatever their gender identity (or identities) and whatever stage in their ‘transition’ they have reached (if at all). However, all members must themselves be trans-identified or ‘questioning’.
 
The TransLondon group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at Gay's The Word Bookshop, 66, Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AB. (Unless the group gets too big, in which case we will be looking for another venue.) The next meeting is on Tuesday 16th June.
 
Gay's The Word is only two minutes walk straight out of Russell Square tube. It is also a short walk from Euston Road, so easily accessible from King's Cross, St Pancras or Euston stations.
 
TransLondon to boycott Pride London, 2009
In a busy meeting on May 19th, members of TransLondon, London's largest support group for all trans-identified and genderqueer people, voted overwhelmingly for a boycott of the Pride London 2009 march and rally. As a result, for the first time since the group was formed, TransLondon will have no presence in the parade, nor at the rally.
 
Members expressed disappointment at what they saw as Pride London’s disenfranchisement and stereotyping of Trans people and other minority groups within the LGBT community, and frustration at what they felt was Pride London’s failure to take proper responsibility for the transphobic exclusion of trans women from the ladies’ toilets at 2008’s rally in Trafalgar Square.
 
The full text of TransLondon’s press release, detailing the reasons for its boycott of 2009’s Pride parade, as well as reactions to the announcement can be found here.
 
Oxfordshire PCT’s Refusal to Fund
Oxfordshire PCT has been operating what amounts to a blanket funding ban of core surgical procedures for gender dysphoria treatment. Their policy is due to be reviewed in March, and in preparation Sally Outen, Rachel Payne, Sharly-Clare Busuttil and Alina Whiteman have prepared a report which has been presented to the PCT, as well as other interested bodies. A copy of the report may be downloaded from here.
 
Gay's The Word Needs Your Support
Britain's only lesbian, gay, bi and trans bookshop, which has been an inspiration to a generation of writers, is under a threat from rising rents and falling sales. Please feel free to browse the shelves and show your support by making a purchase at the meeting.
 
The Aims of TransLondon are to:
 
  1. •provide a safe place to explore and express your personal gender identity
  2. •combat isolation
  3. •provide support with information and resources
  4. •provide a space where all trans people can socialize, share experiences and exchange ideas
  5. •combat transphobia
  6. •promote greater acceptance and rights for all transpeople
  7. •provide help & advice for transpeople who want to support their friends, family & colleagues
  8. •provide advice and support with transitioning
 
 
Above all, the group is intended to foster a sense of inclusion and celebration of each of us as unique and valued (trans) people.
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