In Britain the number of children referred to GIDS has risen nearly 30-fold in the past decade and waiting lists are more than 18 months long. About 2,660 under-18s were referred to GIDS in the year to March 2020, while 161 were referred on by GIDS to specialist endocrinologists who prescribe puberty blockers, according to the clinic’s data.
UN Expert Raises Alarm Over Reports Of LGBT Child 'Torture' In Iran
US: Transgender youth bills in US states reflect deep divisions
This year, state lawmakers also want to restrict transgender students’ sports participation in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Dakota, and New Hampshire. Several more states are weighing separate proposed bans on certain medical treatment for transgender minors, including Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas
US: Biden Admin Begins Massive Review, Reversal Of Trump Admin Regs, EOs
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden took immediate action to freeze all agency rules and guidances issued under the Trump administration that have not yet taken effect, sending out a memo from White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain that also asks agency heads to postpone and reconsider any rules that have yet to be published in the Federal Register.
US: Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
US: The Case for Decriminalizing Sex Work
First-ever Jamaica transgender strategy looks beyond health
India: Rs 500-crore plan drawn up for welfare of transgenders
The ministry of social justice and empowerment has earmarked ₹500 crore – ₹ 100 crore per year – for the the welfare of transgenders which includes student scholarships, skilling programmes to provide livelihood opportunities, setting up of welfare homes and health initiatives, among other measures.
Pubertal blockers for transgender and gender diverse youth
Transgender and gender diverse children might choose to temporarily suppress puberty through the use of prescription medications called pubertal blockers. But deciding to get this treatment is a big step. Here's what you need to know about the pubertal blocker medication known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues, including the benefits, side effects and long-term effects.
What's in it for LGBTI communities: The SDGs
A discussion for LGBTI activists as part of a new webinar series, “Leaving No One Behind: The SDGs and LGBTI Inclusion in Africa”, co-sponsored by Pan-Africa ILGA, CIVICUS, Positive Vibes and the United Nations Development Programme. Interpretation will be available in English, French and Portuguese.