Who we are
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We are a group of trans equality focused organisations working together on a ground-breaking five-year project, funded and supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, which aims to create lasting change for trans communities in the healthcare and criminal justice systems.
The TRANSforming Futures project came from a need to create space for, and make a record of, trans communities’ ideas, experiences and voices. This is qualitative research led by, and focused on, a diverse range of trans people in England.
The proposals included in these reports are not policy recommendations, and they do not represent the view of any one organisation or individual. We have foregrounded a range of suggestions from trans people themselves, with the hope that they will spark further discussion and future action, some piloted as funded projects with TRANSforming Futures partners.
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TRANSforming Futures is a partnership between
Get to know us
Be:north
Be is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We work to improve the lives of Trans and Non-Binary people throughout the North East and West of England and beyond through our peer support groups and social events. We are also looking to run a programme of health and wellbeing events in the near future and we offer online support
Consortium
Consortium is a national specialist infrastructure and Membership organisation that works to strengthen and support LGBT+ groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights. Consortium’s Trans Organisations Network (TON) is community-led and develops a strategic voice for the trans sector across the UK
GIRES
The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) provides national and international education and support to improve the lives of gender diverse individuals of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender. GIRES works with the other groups in this field to empower the people it serves and their families.
