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Scottish Trans
@scottishtrans.bsky.social
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Working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland. Part of @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social

https://www.scottishtrans.org/
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scottishtrans.bsky.social
Join us at the next Trans Community organisers forum on 14th Jan!

This series of meetings is all about bringing community organisers together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate & amplify our impact.

Join us to connect, inspire, & grow— together, we’re unstoppable.

www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/
Graphic with a gradient purple-blue background and a large purple flower shape. It says "Trans Community Organisers Forum. 6pm - 14th January Online" The Scottish Trans logo is at the bottom.
December 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
At this time, we would like to remind everyone in our community and everyone that loves and supports us that it is OK (in fact we strongly encourage it!) to take this festive period to look after yourself, to put yourself first, and to do what you need to do to feel well.
A graphic with a purple background. There is a drawing of a person bundled up in a big rainbow coloured blanket, they are holding a mug of hot chocolate and have a little cat at their feet. It says "A message for our community ahead of the festive period" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are the bottom.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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notrightruth.bsky.social
This is actually really, really good.

I've seen a few people understandably respond to this with complaints about poor treatment they have received from doctors. But as the doctor's union, the BMA is an ideal group to argue for better from the profession and from the NHS.
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
A lot has happened recently with the EHRC's bathroom ban.

We've updated our MP email template with @transactualuk.bsky.social. Give your political representatives the gift of democratic engagement this Christmas 🎁

actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Our Manager Vic writes in the Scotsman today about the impact of all of the many court cases that have happened this year on the real lives of trans people: archive.ph/UoLR1
An image of a clip of the newspaper article referred and linked to in the text of the post. It includes some larger text that reads "Trans people are harmed by single-sex spaces uncertainty"
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
The Levy Review was published this afternoon and looked at adult gender identity services in England. Read TransActual's response ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Also lots of helpful further info after the statement on their website: transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/12...
transactualuk.bsky.social TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 17d
For too long, trans people have languished on dangerously long waiting lists which, in some cases, now involve more than a decade of waiting for care. Things don’t have to be this way.

Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/Levy-initial...
Image shows a megaphone next to the words: Levy Review Our initial response Text reads: Everyone, no matter their gender or background, should have the freedom to choose how to express themselves and what they do with their body. For too long, trans people have languished on dangerously long waiting lists which, in some cases, now involve more than a decade of waiting for care. Things don’t have to be this way. Image shows a megaphone next to the words: Levy Review Our initial response Text reads: “We are concerned that this review is a missed opportunity to give all trans people timely and local access to gender affirming hormones on the basis of informed consent - the most effective way to clear 8 year long waiting lists.” Image shows a megaphone next to the words: Levy Review Our initial response Text reads: “With the acknowledgement from Health Secretary Wes Streeting that trans people are being failed by the NHS, Dr Levy’s review of adult gender services should prompt this Government to turn words into action and provide long term funding to end this crisis.” Tammy Hymas Policy Lead at TransActual Image shows a megaphone next to the words: Levy Review Our initial response Text reads: Read our full response: tinyurl.com/Levy-initial-response
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
For trans and non-binary organisers across Scotland!

This series of meetings is all about bringing us together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate, and amplify our impact.

Join us to connect, inspire, and grow—because together, we’re unstoppable.

www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/
Graphic with a gradient purple-blue background and a large purple flower shape. It says "Trans Community Organisers Forum. 6pm - 14th January Online" The Scottish Trans logo is at the bottom.
December 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Today, the Scottish Government has announced that it is consulting on changes to the 1967 Schools & Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations until March 24th 2026. consult.gov.scot/learning-dir...

Read our joint statement w/ LGBTYS - www.scottishtrans.org/scottish-tra...
Graphic with a pink to purple gradient. It says "Joint Statement on the consultation for changes to the 1967 Schools and Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations". The Scottish Trans and LGBT Youth Scotland logos are at the bottom. Graphic with a pink to purple gradient. It says "Every single child and young person must be able to use safe, appropriate toilets when they go to school. This is the least they can expect and is absolutely vital to supporting their health, wellbeing, safety and overall education.". The Scottish Trans and LGBT Youth Scotland logos are at the bottom.
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Join Team Equality Network & Scottish Trans on Sun 29 March for the #Kilomathon2026. With a range of distances, Kilomathon is perfect for new runners, returners, or those levelling up!

Head to myrunning.uk to sign up today & secure your spot! Search for Equality Network in the charity entry menu.
Image of people running at a sports stadium. The front runner has their hands up and smiling. Below is the Kilomathon logo and it says "Run with pride for Equality Network & Scottish Trans!" "2026 Kilomathon Scotland in Edinburgh 29 March 2026 Free Place with Fundraising Pledge for Equality Network Sign up at myrunning.com" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.
December 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
ICYMI: Leading UK mental health charities wrote to the UK Minister for Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, to highlight their concerns that the EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice for Services would have a hugely negative impact on trans people’s mental health.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Graphic with a pink blue and white gradient background. On a dark purple box it says “Mental health depends on people feeling safe, valued and respected. Living in fear of abuse, discrimination or humiliation is a major risk factor for poor mental health and trans and nonbinary people already experience some of the highest rates of mental ill health in the UK, driven by stigma, exclusion and barriers to affirming care. The proposed guidance risks deepening these inequalities, undermining people’s dignity, safety and access to support.” - Letter from UK Mental Health Charities to the Minister for Equalities. The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right.
December 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We've written & published a short summary statement regarding the Sandie Peggie V NHS Fife Health Board employment tribunal case & the judgment given yesterday. Much of the media coverage has missed key information, the most important aspect being that all claims against Dr Beth Upton were dismissed
Graphic with a blue to purple gradient background. It says "A short summary of the Sandie Peggie V. Fife Health Board and Dr Beth Upton employment tribunal judgment" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Last week, we (& @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social) launched our three-year strategy.

It lays out how we will move forward, work together to push back, sustain & protect what we have already achieved & move towards progressive & meaningful change.

Read more: www.equality-network.org/resources/ou...
Graphic with a pale purple background. At the top, in a blue arrow, it says "We are launching our new strategy 2026-2029" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are underneath. Below the arrow is a drawing of the outlines of a large group of people, going in a gradient of green to purple from left to right. At the bottom it says "Read more at: equality-network.org/our-strategy-2026-2029" Graphic with a dark purple background. In a pale purple box it says "Today we launch our new 3-year Strategy. Our community is strong, and we are not going anywhere. We are more driven than ever to work together to demand, seek and enable tangible and progressive change for the better for all LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland." The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner it says "equality-network.org/our-strategy-2026-2029"
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
For trans and non-binary organisers across Scotland!

This series of meetings is all about bringing us together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate, and amplify our impact.

Join us to connect, inspire, and grow—because together, we’re unstoppable.

www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/...
Graphic with a gradient purple-blue background and a large purple flower shape. It says "Trans Community Organisers Forum. 6pm - 14th January Online" The Scottish Trans logo is at the bottom.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Over the weekend, details were provided about the research trial for prescribing puberty blockers to trans children and young people. Taking part in this research will be the only way to access puberty blockers on the NHS.

Read our full response at our website: www.scottishtrans.org/details-publ...
A graphic with a gradient purple background. In the centre there is a white square box with black text that says "Our response to the details of the new research trial for prescribing puberty blockers to trans children and young people" The Scottish Trans logo is beneath the text. A graphic with a gradient purple background. In the centre there is a rectangular white box with black text that reads "The number of people who can take part is capped at 226. This would seem to raise the very real possibility that there will be situations where clinicians, a young person themselves, and at least one of their parents, carers or guardians all agree that this is the right course of treatment, but that puberty blockers will not be available to them. We are extremely concerned about this and cannot see how it is in children and young people's best interests." The Scottish Trans logo is underneath the text.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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lgbtiscotland.bsky.social
Our CEO was in The Herald yesterday commenting on last week’s Herald Awards.

“Across public life, animosity towards trans people is becoming more overt and more prominent”

Read the article here:

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We Can't Keep Waiting takes place tomorrow, 22nd November at the Pyramid at Anderston in Glasgow! We're excited to see you there!

The event is for trans and nonbinary people only - sign up for your ticket here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30917/...

Our final workshops to be announced are ⬇️
"We Can't Keep Waiting - Take Action for trans healthcare!" "The Pyramid at Anderston Glasgow 22nd November 10am-4pm" There are two pink boxes. The first box has the Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland logo and says: "Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland are running a workshop on direct action, what direction action is, how to take direct action and how to be safe while doing direct action. It will be a mix of physical aspects and some zine making!" The second box has the Scottish Trans logo. It says: "Scottish Trans: Create your own mini-healthcare campaign - a workshop for meeting other trans people and coming up with ideas for action you can take to improve trans healthcare. Whether talking to the media, creating impactful posters that cause a stir, talking to politicians, making community zines - or any other ideas you might have - use this time to think about who you need to persuade and how you want to do it!"
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day where we pause to remember those who we have lost around the world this year to transphobic violence.
A black graphic with five candles on it. The candles are in the trans flag colours - blue then pink then white then pink then blue. White text above the candles reads "Trans Day of Remembrance 2025" and the Scottish Trans logo is in the top right hand corner.
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We Can't Keep Waiting takes place this Saturday, 22nd November at the Pyramid at Anderston in Glasgow!

The event is for trans and nonbinary people only - sign up for your ticket here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30917/...

Our next workshops to be announced are ⬇️
"We Can't Keep Waiting - Take Action for trans healthcare!" "The Pyramid at Anderston Glasgow 22nd November 10am-4pm" There are two pink boxes. The first box has the Trans Harm Reduction logo and says: "Trans Harm Reduction: Workshop about self-medicating for anyone who is considering or already self-medicating. Flexible and interactive format, covering practicalities of self-medding as safely as possible as well as the principles of community-led healthcare movements and harm reduction. There will be an opportunity to sign up for future updates or to volunteer with THR. ." The second box has the Scottish Trans logo. It says: "Scottish Trans: Join Scottish Trans for a workshop looking at how we can start campaigns across Scotland in health boards that refer to Sandyford but don’t currently provide and gender identity healthcare. This workshop is open to people who live in Ayshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway, Forth Valley, Argyll and Bute, Lanarkshire, Tayside and Western Isles."
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people in Scotland about how they have been impacted by the cost of living crisis. They told us that the rising cost of living had impacted their lives, including having to choose between the cost of privately transitioning and purchasing household essentials.
Graphic with a purple background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a pile of coins and bank notes. In a white box it says "86% of trans and non-binary people we heard from felt that rising costs for fuel and food had affected their normal financial decisions a little or a lot." Graphic with a purple background. In the bottom left corner is a line drawing of a pile of coins and bank notes. In a white box it says "Just over half (52%) of respondents said that they had been forced to make a decision between essential household purchases and costs related to their transition."
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people about their experiences with benefits services. We asked about their experience of claiming benefits and accessing job centres and the DWP.
Graphic with a purple background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a pile of documents. In a white box it says "A third (33%) of the trans and non-binary people we heard from were currently claiming benefits. 13% of people felt being trans had a negative impact on their ability to claim benefits." Graphic with a purple background. In the bottom left corner is a line drawing of a pile of documents. In a white box it says “Claiming benefits via the DWP and the job centre I have found is the most dehumanising experience in the world and is one of the major reasons I don’t currently claim them despite being unemployed and poor.”
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We Can't Keep Waiting takes place this Saturday, 22nd November at the Pyramid at Anderston in Glasgow!

The event is for trans and nonbinary people only - sign up for your ticket here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30917/...
Graphic with a black background. It says "We Can't Keep Waiting - Take Action for trans healthcare!" "The Pyramid at Anderston Glasgow 22nd November 10am-4pm" There are two pink boxes. The first box has the Glasgow Trans Collective logo and says: "Glasgow Trans Collective" "This workshop will be an exploration of how Glasgow Trans Collective started our grassroots organisation, and will encourage participants to consider how they could get involved or start their own groups to fill the gaps in what our community needs." The second box has the U Belong logo. It says: "U Belong Glasgow" "U Belong Glasgow is a multilingual community platform established in 2020 and features BPOC, queer and disabled creatives. We are delivering a creative writing workshop exploring queer resistance."
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people in Scotland about their experiences with work and employment. We included questions about their experiences of workplace culture, being unemployed and accessing and recieving support at work.
Graphic with a purple background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a person wearing a shirt and tie. In a white box it says "38% of trans and non-binary people we heard from were currently unemployed, with just over a quarter (25%) having been unemployed for the past 5 years. Full time workers we heard from had a lower median earning that the general population." Graphic with a purple background. In the bottom left corner is a line drawing of a person wearing a shirt and tie. In a white box it says "42% of respondents said they had had at least one negative experiences in the workplace, including 26% of people having had their trans status disclosed without their permission at work, and 24% having been verbally harassed or insulted."
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people in Scotland about their experiences with housing and homelessness. This included questions around their ability to rent or buy their homes and their experiences of interacting with landlords and housing associations, or experiencing housing insecurity.
Graphic with an orange background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a house. In a white box it says "15% of respondents had experienced problems obtaining housing due to being trans or non-binary." Graphic with an orange background. In the bottom left corner is a line drawing of a house. In a white speech bubble it says "Once I disclosed I was trans and was told that if I was on a waiting list or pursuing surgical or medical transition then I was not reliable for paying rent because I might take sick leave or be unable to work.” Graphic with an orange background. In the top left corner is a line drawing of a tent. In a white box it says "23% of trans and non-binary people we heard from had been homeless at some point – compared to 8% of the general population. 1% were currently homeless." Graphic with an orange background. In the bottom left corner is a line drawing of a tent. In a white speech bubble it says "Disabled trans and non-binary people were also more likely to have been homeless compared to non-disabled respondents – 29% compared to 13%."
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and non-binary people in Scotland about their experiences in their local neighbourhood, including how included they felt in their local community or accessing local support services and spaces.
Graphic with a green background. In a white box it says "Nearly a quarter (23%) of trans and non-binary people told us that they felt their trans status had a negative impact on their experience of their neighbourhood." In the top left corner is a line illustration of a block of flats with a tree next to it. Graphic with a green background. In a white speech bubble it says “I have been harassed outside of my home, and when walking around my local area. I feel unsafe to go out, and will often take longer routes than necessary in order to avoid certain areas where I feel particularly unsafe around the people that live there.” In the bottom left corner is a line illustration of a block of flats with a tree next to it.
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
scottishtrans.bsky.social
We asked trans and nonbinary people in Scotland about their experiences of accessing their GP and recieving healthcare, including the barriers they may face.
Graphic with a green background. In a white box it says "Only 40% of trans and non-binary people rated the care provided by their GP as “excellent” or “good” compared to 66% of the general population." In the bottom right corner is a line illustration of a heart with a plus symbol on top of it. Graphic with a green background. In a white box it says "OThe biggest theme that emerged from people telling us about their GP was a lack of knowledge around trans healthcare. Other common themes were: • Poor treatment from GPs and staff • Issues with shared care (whether with NHS or private prescribers) • Problems with referrals to other services • Issues with administrative changes" In the top left corner is a line illustration of a heart with a plus symbol on top of it.
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM