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1 Dec, 5 tweets, 3 min read
BREAKING: High Court ruling deals a potentially devastating blow to trans under 16s seeking access to life-saving puberty blockers. We will respond in full and expect an appeal from GIDS. This is a betrayal of trans young people. The summary judgment in full:
Statement from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. They will appeal, though the immediate implications for our young people now are concerning. We will update with a full response.
The #KeiraBell decision drives a coach and horses through Gillick Competence, which many suspect is the long-term plan of those behind this case. This is a dark day for the rights of ALL young people to make decisions about their own bodies.
mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/tavistock…
We now face an era when a young person, their parent, their doctor and expert clinicians all support treatment - but a judge with no grounding in the field can overrule them. NO OTHER young people will face this barrier to healthcare, only trans youth. #discrimination
Read our analysis of the decision here. We will continue to update.
mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/analysis-…

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1 Dec
THREAD: We hear the Tavistock are *already* cancelling appointments for young people who have waited 2+ years to be seen for life-saving hormone blockers. This reckless Amendment by @NHSEngland means they are now effectively being refused treatment. 1/
england.nhs.uk/wp-content/upl…
The chilling @NHSEngland amendment, effective immediately, reads:
a) Patients under 16 must not be referred by GIDS to paediatric endocrinology clinics for puberty blockers unless a ‘best interests’ order has been made by the Court for the individual in question. 2/
Plus, all current patients under 16 must be reviewed and either refused further treatment OR have their case referred to court for their 'best interests'. Their best interests are not served by ripping away treatment from those who so desperately need it. 3/ Image
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27 Sep
THREAD: Today's @DailyMailUK article will be remembered as one of the most infamous, transphobic and inaccurate articles printed by the British press. This week has been choreographed to undermine trans organisations & trans lives. We will stand strong 1/
mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/statement…
No teacher has ever been encouraged by any LGBTQ+ organisation to state that ‘tomboys’ should be transgender. The suggestion is discrediting to the teaching profession and to us and we demand the Mail on Sunday explain its journalistic basis for this assertion. 2/
We are working hard to make room for a sensible conversation but there are those who appear determined to keep their crumbling newspapers and personal ideologies afloat on the already exhausted backs of transgender and gender-diverse lives. 3/
mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/statement…
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22 Sep
Statement in response to the @GEOgovuk announcement on #GRAReform.
A small & welcome step in the right direction. The Equality Act stands strong against those who would see it weakened. Still, our young service users can draw little from today's news.

mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/response-…
QUOTE: "Many of our supporters feared that trans and non-binary lives would be negatively impacted by new barriers, so we are pleased that the extraordinary effort of LGBTQ+ organisations and allies has prevented such harm." #GRAReform
#TOGETHERWITHTRANS
consortium.lgbt/togethercampai…
Following the statement, we have a summary of the #GRAreform results: Image
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27 Aug
🧵THREAD: Former gender-critical campaigner, Nora became a trans ally simply by meeting & listening to trans people. 👏👏👏 A powerful story of acceptance from @IndyVoices.

independent.co.uk/voices/transge…

Do you #ListenToTransKids ?
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At first...“I read everything I could find that validated my instinct that the increase in transgender identity was a millennial fad, mental health issues, trauma, social contagion, fashion, patriarchy, you name it, I clutched at it.”
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"I stayed quiet, I watched and I waited, I saw my nephew thrive, I met many wonderful trans people who simply wanted to live their lives, I listened, and I learned, a lot. Over time my views changed.”

#ListenToTransKids
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20 Aug
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD: we're excited to be recruiting a full-time, salaried role for a transgender person of colour youth engagement officer.
mermaidsuk.org.uk/recruitment-gr…
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In June 2020, we were proud to stand as an ally to the #BlackLivesMatter protests. At the time we pledged to turn our words into action. Since then we've been working to acknowledge past failings and identify ways to grow and improve. 2/ Image
We have since employed consultants on black and minority ethnic inclusion to help us make the right change in the right way. We are determined to build a stronger charity, better-equipped to ensure we're supporting everyone's needs equally. 3/
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13 Aug
If you've come across us recently, you might not know what we do. Grab a chair and let's get into it!

First of all, we support trans, non-binary, gender diverse and gender questioning young people up until their 20th birthday.
We also support parents, families and professionals involved in their care to make sure young people are in an understanding and supportive environment

We provide:
- moderated forums for peer support
- local groups for families
- training to a variety of organisations
+ more!
We have a webchat, email and helpline service operated by an amazing team of staff and trained volunteers. This is open 9am - 9pm, Monday to Friday for anyone who needs support with gender diversity.

mermaidsuk.org.uk/contact-us/
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