GIRES UK
@giresuk.bsky.social
UK charity Gender Identity Research & Education Society has been improving the lives of trans & gender diverse people since 1997.
We provide support, research, EDI resources, training and policy advice to individuals and organisations.
www.gires.org.uk
We provide support, research, EDI resources, training and policy advice to individuals and organisations.
www.gires.org.uk
GIRES is sharing on behalf of the University of Birmingham
Research project to gain a deeper personal understanding of individuals who are gender diverse and how they navigate the relationship between gender diversity and religion.
More information:
navigatingidentities@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Research project to gain a deeper personal understanding of individuals who are gender diverse and how they navigate the relationship between gender diversity and religion.
More information:
navigatingidentities@contacts.bham.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
GIRES is sharing on behalf of the University of Birmingham
Research project to gain a deeper personal understanding of individuals who are gender diverse and how they navigate the relationship between gender diversity and religion.
More information:
navigatingidentities@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Research project to gain a deeper personal understanding of individuals who are gender diverse and how they navigate the relationship between gender diversity and religion.
More information:
navigatingidentities@contacts.bham.ac.uk
GIRES is sharing on behalf of the University of Oxford
Research project hoping to understand the experiences of LGBT+ young people and their families. All answers are anonymised.
See more:
psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Research project hoping to understand the experiences of LGBT+ young people and their families. All answers are anonymised.
See more:
psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
GIRES is sharing on behalf of the University of Oxford
Research project hoping to understand the experiences of LGBT+ young people and their families. All answers are anonymised.
See more:
psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Research project hoping to understand the experiences of LGBT+ young people and their families. All answers are anonymised.
See more:
psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
📢 The NHS is reviewing adult gender services - the Levy Review will shape the future of gender-affirming care in England.
This review could decide who gets access, what treatment is offered, and how HRT is prescribed.
We need a system that centres safety, dignity, and autonomy - not more barriers.
This review could decide who gets access, what treatment is offered, and how HRT is prescribed.
We need a system that centres safety, dignity, and autonomy - not more barriers.
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📢 The NHS is reviewing adult gender services - the Levy Review will shape the future of gender-affirming care in England.
This review could decide who gets access, what treatment is offered, and how HRT is prescribed.
We need a system that centres safety, dignity, and autonomy - not more barriers.
This review could decide who gets access, what treatment is offered, and how HRT is prescribed.
We need a system that centres safety, dignity, and autonomy - not more barriers.
GIRES is sharing on behalf of Beyond Reflections:
Beyond Reflections Festive Fundraiser Dinner & Dance in memory of Paul Draycott.
8th December 2025
Southampton *full details available upon ticket purchase
Book ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyond-refle...
Beyond Reflections Festive Fundraiser Dinner & Dance in memory of Paul Draycott.
8th December 2025
Southampton *full details available upon ticket purchase
Book ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyond-refle...
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
GIRES is sharing on behalf of Beyond Reflections:
Beyond Reflections Festive Fundraiser Dinner & Dance in memory of Paul Draycott.
8th December 2025
Southampton *full details available upon ticket purchase
Book ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyond-refle...
Beyond Reflections Festive Fundraiser Dinner & Dance in memory of Paul Draycott.
8th December 2025
Southampton *full details available upon ticket purchase
Book ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyond-refle...
🏗️ GIRES is building the digital infrastructure trans+ lives deserve.
🌐 We’re creating a national hub linking research, resources, and training to make reliable info on trans+ lives accessible for all, and turning evidence into real-world impact.
🔗 Read more: www.gires.org.uk/gires-our-ne...
🌐 We’re creating a national hub linking research, resources, and training to make reliable info on trans+ lives accessible for all, and turning evidence into real-world impact.
🔗 Read more: www.gires.org.uk/gires-our-ne...
October 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🏗️ GIRES is building the digital infrastructure trans+ lives deserve.
🌐 We’re creating a national hub linking research, resources, and training to make reliable info on trans+ lives accessible for all, and turning evidence into real-world impact.
🔗 Read more: www.gires.org.uk/gires-our-ne...
🌐 We’re creating a national hub linking research, resources, and training to make reliable info on trans+ lives accessible for all, and turning evidence into real-world impact.
🔗 Read more: www.gires.org.uk/gires-our-ne...
GIRES has agreed to endorse the following Research Project
Helping to understand how autistic people identify themselves in relation to
their diagnosis, and how this intersects with other
community identities.
Please see the poster/Link:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Helping to understand how autistic people identify themselves in relation to
their diagnosis, and how this intersects with other
community identities.
Please see the poster/Link:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
GIRES has agreed to endorse the following Research Project
Helping to understand how autistic people identify themselves in relation to
their diagnosis, and how this intersects with other
community identities.
Please see the poster/Link:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Helping to understand how autistic people identify themselves in relation to
their diagnosis, and how this intersects with other
community identities.
Please see the poster/Link:
cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
GIRES has agreed to endorse this research recruitment study to understand how psychological therapy for trans people can be improved. This project has been developed closely with trans people with lived experience of mental health difficulties.
For more information, please see the poster.
For more information, please see the poster.
October 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
GIRES has agreed to endorse this research recruitment study to understand how psychological therapy for trans people can be improved. This project has been developed closely with trans people with lived experience of mental health difficulties.
For more information, please see the poster.
For more information, please see the poster.
GIRES has endorsed the following photovoice project
Are you trans (aged 18–24)?
Share & showcase photos of your life experiences in open & creative discussions & exhibitions.
Remuneration & consulted on the future of the research
for more info:
lsbupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you trans (aged 18–24)?
Share & showcase photos of your life experiences in open & creative discussions & exhibitions.
Remuneration & consulted on the future of the research
for more info:
lsbupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
GIRES has endorsed the following photovoice project
Are you trans (aged 18–24)?
Share & showcase photos of your life experiences in open & creative discussions & exhibitions.
Remuneration & consulted on the future of the research
for more info:
lsbupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Are you trans (aged 18–24)?
Share & showcase photos of your life experiences in open & creative discussions & exhibitions.
Remuneration & consulted on the future of the research
for more info:
lsbupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
🌈 New Resource: Being Ready Community Journal 📝
Talking about end of life can feel difficult, but planning ahead can bring comfort & peace of mind
As part of the Being Ready Project, GIRES, along with @hospiceuk.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social has created the Being Ready Community Journal
Talking about end of life can feel difficult, but planning ahead can bring comfort & peace of mind
As part of the Being Ready Project, GIRES, along with @hospiceuk.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social has created the Being Ready Community Journal
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🌈 New Resource: Being Ready Community Journal 📝
Talking about end of life can feel difficult, but planning ahead can bring comfort & peace of mind
As part of the Being Ready Project, GIRES, along with @hospiceuk.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social has created the Being Ready Community Journal
Talking about end of life can feel difficult, but planning ahead can bring comfort & peace of mind
As part of the Being Ready Project, GIRES, along with @hospiceuk.bsky.social & @mariecurieuk.bsky.social has created the Being Ready Community Journal
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🚨 We now have only 2 days to go and £1,455 to raise if we’re to hit our £10,000 target!
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
September 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🚨 We now have only 2 days to go and £1,455 to raise if we’re to hit our £10,000 target!
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
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📢 The wonderful folks at GIRES UK only have 3 days left to fundraise so they can preserve and continue their vital work 📢
Please consider donating below 👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
Please consider donating below 👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
September 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
📢 The wonderful folks at GIRES UK only have 3 days left to fundraise so they can preserve and continue their vital work 📢
Please consider donating below 👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
Please consider donating below 👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
🚨 We now have only 2 days to go and £1,455 to raise if we’re to hit our £10,000 target!
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
September 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🚨 We now have only 2 days to go and £1,455 to raise if we’re to hit our £10,000 target!
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
Please can you SHARE our Crowdfunder with your networks - whether it’s on social media, in a WhatsApp group, or emailing family and friends 🙏
Let’s give a final push to get over the finishing line 💙
✨ New Report Out Now ✨
GIRES, in partnership with @hospiceuk.bsky.social and @stonewalluk.bsky.social has published the Being Ready Survey Report – looking at trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of death, dying, and bereavement care.
👉 Download here: www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/u...
GIRES, in partnership with @hospiceuk.bsky.social and @stonewalluk.bsky.social has published the Being Ready Survey Report – looking at trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of death, dying, and bereavement care.
👉 Download here: www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
✨ New Report Out Now ✨
GIRES, in partnership with @hospiceuk.bsky.social and @stonewalluk.bsky.social has published the Being Ready Survey Report – looking at trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of death, dying, and bereavement care.
👉 Download here: www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/u...
GIRES, in partnership with @hospiceuk.bsky.social and @stonewalluk.bsky.social has published the Being Ready Survey Report – looking at trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of death, dying, and bereavement care.
👉 Download here: www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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If you believe in trans inclusion, if GIRES has helped you or your organisation, or if you want to protect trans inclusive research and resources, at a time when they are being removed from websites and physical spaces around the world – please donate and share.
🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
Save GIRES – Keep Vital Trans Resources Available
We urgently need to raise £10,000 – so that GIRES can continue supporting the trans community and those that help them.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you believe in trans inclusion, if GIRES has helped you or your organisation, or if you want to protect trans inclusive research and resources, at a time when they are being removed from websites and physical spaces around the world – please donate and share.
🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
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But now, like many small charities, we’re facing a financial cliff edge. We urgently need to raise £3,255 before our crowdfunder closes in just 6 days 🙏
🙏 Please share our crowdfunder, so we can reach as many people as possible before the deadline: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
🙏 Please share our crowdfunder, so we can reach as many people as possible before the deadline: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
Save GIRES – Keep Vital Trans Resources Available
We urgently need to raise £10,000 – so that GIRES can continue supporting the trans community and those that help them.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
But now, like many small charities, we’re facing a financial cliff edge. We urgently need to raise £3,255 before our crowdfunder closes in just 6 days 🙏
🙏 Please share our crowdfunder, so we can reach as many people as possible before the deadline: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
🙏 Please share our crowdfunder, so we can reach as many people as possible before the deadline: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
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From safeguarding trans healthcare knowledge, to presenting trans research at #WPATH and #Epath, to running the UK’s largest free trans support directory (TransWiki), and creating inclusive, evidence-based training used by councils, educators, and charities – GIRES has made a real difference.
Tranzwiki – – Gender Identity Research & Education Society – Tranzwiki directory
www.gires.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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For nearly 30 years, GIRES has been a vital source of trusted research, training, and support for the trans and gender-diverse community and those who work alongside them.
lok.gires.org.uk
lok.gires.org.uk
Legacy of Kindness – Recording History for the Future
lok.gires.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
For nearly 30 years, GIRES has been a vital source of trusted research, training, and support for the trans and gender-diverse community and those who work alongside them.
lok.gires.org.uk
lok.gires.org.uk
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⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
⚠ Only 6 days left and £3,255 still to raise!
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Today is International Day of Charity, and we’re asking for your support to help us keep GIRES going.
🙏 Please donate and share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-gires
#InternationalDayOfCharity #Epath2025 #TransResearch
Over 100 LGBTQ+ orgs including GIRES have urged MPs to demand scrutiny of the EHRC’s new Code of Practice on single sex spaces.
Without debate it will pass into law in 40 days — threatening rights, dignity & safety of trans+ and gender-diverse people.
Read more 👉 www.gires.org.uk/joint-statem...
Without debate it will pass into law in 40 days — threatening rights, dignity & safety of trans+ and gender-diverse people.
Read more 👉 www.gires.org.uk/joint-statem...
September 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Over 100 LGBTQ+ orgs including GIRES have urged MPs to demand scrutiny of the EHRC’s new Code of Practice on single sex spaces.
Without debate it will pass into law in 40 days — threatening rights, dignity & safety of trans+ and gender-diverse people.
Read more 👉 www.gires.org.uk/joint-statem...
Without debate it will pass into law in 40 days — threatening rights, dignity & safety of trans+ and gender-diverse people.
Read more 👉 www.gires.org.uk/joint-statem...
Reposted by GIRES UK
⚠️ Women in the UK don’t need to be told what danger looks like — we live it every day.
⛔ One woman is killed by a man every three days in this country (Femicide Census, 2023)
⛔ In 2023, 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse (ONS, 2023).
It is not trans people who perpetrate these crimes.
⛔ One woman is killed by a man every three days in this country (Femicide Census, 2023)
⛔ In 2023, 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse (ONS, 2023).
It is not trans people who perpetrate these crimes.
September 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
⚠️ Women in the UK don’t need to be told what danger looks like — we live it every day.
⛔ One woman is killed by a man every three days in this country (Femicide Census, 2023)
⛔ In 2023, 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse (ONS, 2023).
It is not trans people who perpetrate these crimes.
⛔ One woman is killed by a man every three days in this country (Femicide Census, 2023)
⛔ In 2023, 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse (ONS, 2023).
It is not trans people who perpetrate these crimes.
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34 days left to raise just under £4000 to protect trans research - please share this around your networks:
🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
August 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
34 days left to raise just under £4000 to protect trans research - please share this around your networks:
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With 41 days left, this vital fundraiser for a trans research repository is at 52%. Could people boost it please, even if you can't afford to donate?
🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
August 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
With 41 days left, this vital fundraiser for a trans research repository is at 52%. Could people boost it please, even if you can't afford to donate?
Reposted by GIRES UK
With all mention of trans+ identities being erased from US Government websites (and what happens in the US…) the maintenance of trans research and resources is more vital than ever.
If you can, please support @giresuk.bsky.social, a resource to valuable to lose.
🙏💜
If you can, please support @giresuk.bsky.social, a resource to valuable to lose.
🙏💜
🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
August 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
With all mention of trans+ identities being erased from US Government websites (and what happens in the US…) the maintenance of trans research and resources is more vital than ever.
If you can, please support @giresuk.bsky.social, a resource to valuable to lose.
🙏💜
If you can, please support @giresuk.bsky.social, a resource to valuable to lose.
🙏💜
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GIRES has signed the following open letter to the DfE
Pride in Education.
The urgent need to revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre the Transgender and gender diverse individuals. Please Sign.
openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...
Pride in Education.
The urgent need to revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre the Transgender and gender diverse individuals. Please Sign.
openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...
The Urgent Need to Revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual and Gender Non-Conforming Voices
openletter.earth
July 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
GIRES has signed the following open letter to the DfE
Pride in Education.
The urgent need to revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre the Transgender and gender diverse individuals. Please Sign.
openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...
Pride in Education.
The urgent need to revise the RSHE 2026 Guidance and Centre the Transgender and gender diverse individuals. Please Sign.
openletter.earth/the-urgent-n...