Kind Strangers Band Together To Help Pay For Trans People's Healthcare |
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2025 has been a tough year for trans rights. Back in April, the Supreme Court ruled that the ‘definition of a woman’ excludes trans people – a landmark judgement that left many feeling scared and ostracised from their communities and workplaces.
This is sadly endemic of a cultural shift, as LGBTQ charity Stonewall reports that hate crimes against trans people have increased – there were over 3,000 trans-related hate crimes between March 2024 and March 2025.
Just this month, two leading organisations, the Women’s Institute and Girlguiding, both released regretful statements saying they will not accept new trans members going forward.
Yet in this time of marginalisation of trans people, one not-for-profit is helping bring hope to people facing lengthy waiting lists or uphill battles to access gender-affirming care.
Gender-affirming care encompasses a range of social, psychological, behavioural, and medical interventions to........