This week we’ve witnesed an overwhelming amount of attacks on the rights of trans and queer people – from the NHS’ guidelines to stop monitoring trans children’s blood tests, to the UK Supreme Court’s transphobic ruling to define women and lesbians by biological sex.
We want to reaffirm that we will always stand alongside our trans, non-binary and intersex sibilings and the wider queer community. No matter what laws try to erase us, we aren’t going anywhere.
If you want to be amongst community, the Centre is open this week. Our frontline staff – who are trans – would love to be in solidarity with you.
We also host regular Trans Admin and Trans Self-Care meetups if you want to join a trans-specific space in the coming weeks.
Below you’ll find a list of helpline services and articles if you need it right now.
Get in touch at [email protected] if you have any suggestions to include or are looking for further signposting support.
Trans support services
MindLine Trans+
0300 330 5468
Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as trans, a gender, gender fluid and non-binary.
Their helpline is available on Friday evenings.
TRUK Listens
0800 009 6640
Trans support helpline available from 8am to midnight seven days of the week.
TransActual
TransActual has a range of resources and a list of more support services for trans people.
Gendered Intelligence
Phone: 0800 640 8046
WhatsApp: 07592 650 496
Direct support through email, WhatsApp, or phone, for people waiting for gender-affirmative healthcare
Mermaids
0808 801 0400
Webchat: Open from 1pm – 8.30pm Monday to Friday
Support for trans young people and their loved ones (cis and trans).
Wider LGBTQ+ support services
LGBT Hero
A list of organisations, support groups, helplines and services for trans people.
LGBT Foundation
0345 3 30 30 30
The LGBT Foundation are available between 9am until 9pm on a weekday and between 10am and 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding bank holidays and religious festivals).
MindOut
Online chat
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people.
Their online chat is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
0800 0119 100
Switchboard is a national support line, open to anyone in the UK.
Switchboard is open everyday from 10am until 10pm via phone, instant messaging and email at [email protected].
Black and Brown Rainbow
0800 054 1097
A peer-led freephone service for Black and brown LGBTQ+ people.
Their helpline opening hours are every Monday and Wednesday at 6-8pm.
Galop
0800 999 5428
Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. They work with and for LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
Their helpline will be open at reduced hours and closed during the bank holidays.
Action
- Emergency demo for trans liberation on Saturday 19 April (we have bustcards From Green and Black at the Centre if you need them)
- Green and Black Cross guide: Being Trans and Protesting
- Trans Solidarity Alliance created a template to email your MP
Articles and info
- Journalist Jess O’Thomson has written an explainer about the UK’s Supreme Court ruling on trans women
- QueerAF also reported on the NHS guidelines instructing GPs to stop monitoring trans children’s blood tests
- Non-binary barrister, Oscar Davies, has shared videos about the UK’s Supreme Court ruling and what it means for trans people