60 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1313 Drupal Audio Playlist Modulecburns@pfc.org.uk (Press For Change)Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:46:09 +0100 enPress For ChangenoSpeaking Out About Trans People's EqualityvariousUsers of iTunes or other XML-based players should right click on the "podcast" link below, select "Copy Shortcut" or "Copy Link Location" and then paste this URL into the iTunes player by selecting "Subscribe to Podcast..." in the "Advanced" menu. Use similar methods for other feed types. Users of iTunes or other XML-based players should right click on the "podcast" link below, select "Copy Shortcut" or "Copy Link Location" and then paste this URL into the iTunes player by selecting "Subscribe to Podcast..." in the "Advanced" menu. Use similar methods for other feed types. Press For Changecburns@pfc.org.ukhttp://www.pfc.org.uk/files/podcast.jpg300300 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1311 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1311 Christine Burns MBE 23 Hours and 57 Minutes Christine Burns MBE 23 Hours and 57 Minutes Based on a presentation given by Christine Burns to the first national LGBT Health Summit, 19th - 20th June 2006, Guys Hospital, London. You can also read the transcript of this presentation. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. 23 Hours and 57 Minutes Based on a presentation given by Christine Burns to the first national LGBT Health Summit, 19th - 20th June 2006, Guys Hospital, London. You can also read the transcript of this presentation. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk 23 Hours and 57 Minutes Based on a presentation given by Christine Burns to the first national LGBT Health Summit, 19th - 20th June 2006, Guys Hospital, London. You can also read the transcript of this presentation. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 11:48 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:30:35 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1535 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1535 Christine Burns A World That Includes Trans People Christine Burns Christine Burns In October 2007 the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) organised a heavily subscribed conference in Manchester. Entitled “Coming Out With the Goods: Care Services for LGBT People”. The conference began with keynote addresses from the Commission’s Chief Inspector (Paul Snell), Director of Regional Operations and Service Development for Age Concern England, Heléna Herklots, and Christine Burns. In this recording of Christine’s contribution she is introduced by David Pennells, Chair of the CSCI LGBT Workers’ Group. Chris Wroe, Vice Chair, is also heard at the end of the recording, stressing the importance of trans issues. For more about this conference see: http://www.csci.org.uk/about_us/news/conference_on_care_services_fo.aspx For a transcript of Christine’s speech see: http://www.csci.org.uk/docs/LGBT_conference_christine_burns.doc Christine Burns In October 2007 the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) organised a heavily subscribed conference in Manchester. Entitled “Coming Out With the Goods: Care Services for LGBT People”. The conference began with keynote addresses from the Commission’s Chief Inspector (Paul Snell), Director of Regional Operations and Service Development for Age Concern England, Heléna Herklots, and Christine Burns. In this recording of Christine’s contribution she is introduced by David Pennells, Chair of the CSCI LGBT Workers’ Group. Chris Wroe, Vice Chair, is also heard at the end of the recording, stressing the importance of trans issues. For more about this conference see: http://www.csci.org.uk/about_us/news/conference_on_care_services_fo.aspx For a transcript of Christine’s speech see: http://www.csci.org.uk/docs/LGBT_conference_christine_burns.doc uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns In October 2007 the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) organised a heavily subscribed conference in Manchester. Entitled “Coming Out With the Goods: Care Services for LGBT People”. The conference began with keynote addresses from the Commission’s Chief Inspector (Paul Snell), Director of Regional Operations and Service Development for Age Concern England, Heléna Herklots, and Christine Burns. In this recording of Christine’s contribution she is introduced by David Pennells, Chair of the CSCI LGBT Workers’ Group. Chris Wroe, Vice Chair, is also heard at the end of the recording, stressing the importance of trans issues. For more about this conference see: http://www.csci.org.uk/about_us/news/conference_on_care_services_fo.aspx For a transcript of Christine’s speech see: http://www.csci.org.uk/docs/LGBT_conference_christine_burns.doc Audio / Video Audio / Video 22:37 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:48:07 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1474 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1474 Christine Burns Trans People and the Gender Equality Duty Christine Burns On 26th April Christine Burns was invited to address a conference organised by the Ambulance Services Association at University College London. The ASA (http://www.asa.uk.net/) is the main body representing ambulance services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus the public ambulance services of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar. The ASA provides a central forum for all things related to ambulance services, from education and training through to clinical developments and research. The association has a number of partners and they are part-funded by the Department of Health. Speakers included experts from the Department of Health Gender Equality Group, NHS Employers, "Opportunity Now", The British Association for Women in Policing, Men's Health Forum and the Equal Opportunities Commission, plus Christine Burns to talk about the trans perspective. All the speakers dealt with different aspects of the Gender Equality Duty, which NHS Ambulance Trusts must respond to like all public-funded bodies. Starting with "Gender 101" much of the material covered in this 40 minute presentation would be equally applicable as an introduction for virtually any organisation; therefore it's hoped that many people will be able to benefit from the recording of Christine's presentation. On 26th April Christine Burns was invited to address a conference organised by the Ambulance Services Association at University College London. The ASA (http://www.asa.uk.net/) is the main body representing ambulance services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus the public ambulance services of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar. The ASA provides a central forum for all things related to ambulance services, from education and training through to clinical developments and research. The association has a number of partners and they are part-funded by the Department of Health. Speakers included experts from the Department of Health Gender Equality Group, NHS Employers, "Opportunity Now", The British Association for Women in Policing, Men's Health Forum and the Equal Opportunities Commission, plus Christine Burns to talk about the trans perspective. All the speakers dealt with different aspects of the Gender Equality Duty, which NHS Ambulance Trusts must respond to like all public-funded bodies. Starting with "Gender 101" much of the material covered in this 40 minute presentation would be equally applicable as an introduction for virtually any organisation; therefore it's hoped that many people will be able to benefit from the recording of Christine's presentation. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk On 26th April Christine Burns was invited to address a conference organised by the Ambulance Services Association at University College London. The ASA (http://www.asa.uk.net/) is the main body representing ambulance services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus the public ambulance services of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar. The ASA provides a central forum for all things related to ambulance services, from education and training through to clinical developments and research. The association has a number of partners and they are part-funded by the Department of Health. Speakers included experts from the Department of Health Gender Equality Group, NHS Employers, "Opportunity Now", The British Association for Women in Policing, Men's Health Forum and the Equal Opportunities Commission, plus Christine Burns to talk about the trans perspective. All the speakers dealt with different aspects of the Gender Equality Duty, which NHS Ambulance Trusts must respond to like all public-funded bodies. Starting with "Gender 101" much of the material covered in this 40 minute presentation would be equally applicable as an introduction for virtually any organisation; therefore it's hoped that many people will be able to benefit from the recording of Christine's presentation. Audio / Video Audio / Video 39:32 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:19:37 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1453 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1453 Jenny Roberts Dead Reckoning Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this third of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Dead Reckoning". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. In Dead Reckoning, Jenny's character Cameron Gill is part of a story with a strong transgender theme, set in Manchester. Part One - Needlepoint Part Two - Breaking Point Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this third of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Dead Reckoning". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. In Dead Reckoning, Jenny's character Cameron Gill is part of a story with a strong transgender theme, set in Manchester. Part One - Needlepoint Part Two - Breaking Point uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this third of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Dead Reckoning". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. In Dead Reckoning, Jenny's character Cameron Gill is part of a story with a strong transgender theme, set in Manchester. Part One - Needlepoint Part Two - Breaking Point Audio / Video Audio / Video 20:34 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:23:43 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1536 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1536 Christine Burns Fishing for Birds Christine Burns In the summer of 2007, during the course of the second LGBT Health Summit in Manchester, Christine volunteered to step out of her normal comfort zone as a trans rights speaker and try her hand as a stand-up entertainer instead. Armed with her book of poems, penned over the course of the past 30 years, she stepped up to the floor mic in Canal Street's noisy and bustling "Taurus" Bar and invited the drinkers and revellers to a lesson in how to fish for birds. In the summer of 2007, during the course of the second LGBT Health Summit in Manchester, Christine volunteered to step out of her normal comfort zone as a trans rights speaker and try her hand as a stand-up entertainer instead. Armed with her book of poems, penned over the course of the past 30 years, she stepped up to the floor mic in Canal Street's noisy and bustling "Taurus" Bar and invited the drinkers and revellers to a lesson in how to fish for birds. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk In the summer of 2007, during the course of the second LGBT Health Summit in Manchester, Christine volunteered to step out of her normal comfort zone as a trans rights speaker and try her hand as a stand-up entertainer instead. Armed with her book of poems, penned over the course of the past 30 years, she stepped up to the floor mic in Canal Street's noisy and bustling "Taurus" Bar and invited the drinkers and revellers to a lesson in how to fish for birds. Audio / Video Audio / Video 25:19 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:31:24 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1475 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1475 The celebr8 (don't discrimin8) Orchestra Celebr8 The celebr8 (don't discrimin8) Orchestra "Celebr8, Don't Discrimin8" is North West England's annual week-long celebration of equality and diversity for the 6.8 million people living in one of Britain's most culturally diverse region. The 2007 festival, at the start of June, will be launched with a special song, composed by Kate Threefold, a Student of Liverpool School of Performing Arts. For more information see www.celebr8.org. "Celebr8, Don't Discrimin8" is North West England's annual week-long celebration of equality and diversity for the 6.8 million people living in one of Britain's most culturally diverse region. The 2007 festival, at the start of June, will be launched with a special song, composed by Kate Threefold, a Student of Liverpool School of Performing Arts. For more information see www.celebr8.org. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk "Celebr8, Don't Discrimin8" is North West England's annual week-long celebration of equality and diversity for the 6.8 million people living in one of Britain's most culturally diverse region. The 2007 festival, at the start of June, will be launched with a special song, composed by Kate Threefold, a Student of Liverpool School of Performing Arts. For more information see www.celebr8.org. Audio / Video Audio / Video 2:47 Wed, 02 May 2007 17:30:40 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1451 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1451 Jenny Roberts Breaking Point Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this second of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Breaking Point". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. Part One - Needlepoint Part Three - Dead Reckoning Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this second of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Breaking Point". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. Part One - Needlepoint Part Three - Dead Reckoning uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts is a published author of a series of lesbian crime novels. She also founded the Libertas women's bookstore in York. In this second of three readings for LGBT History Month Jenny reads from "Breaking Point". For more about Jenny and how she integrates her trans background into her writing and everyday life, see http://www.jennyroberts.net. Part One - Needlepoint Part Three - Dead Reckoning Audio / Video Audio / Video 9:39 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:07:54 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1537 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1537 Richard Curtis and Jenny Kumah Richard Curtis TG07 Interview Richard Curtis and Jenny Kumah Richard Curtis The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th -- 17th June, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. One of the guests at the event was Dr Richard Curtis, who owns and runs "Trans Health", the London Gender Clinic. Richard was cornered by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. Trans Health: http://www.transhealth.co.uk Richard Curtis The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th -- 17th June, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. One of the guests at the event was Dr Richard Curtis, who owns and runs "Trans Health", the London Gender Clinic. Richard was cornered by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. Trans Health: http://www.transhealth.co.uk uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Richard Curtis The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th -- 17th June, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. One of the guests at the event was Dr Richard Curtis, who owns and runs "Trans Health", the London Gender Clinic. Richard was cornered by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. Trans Health: http://www.transhealth.co.uk Audio / Video Audio / Video 10:32 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:20:33 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1476 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1476 Christine Burns Dominic Davies Interview Christine Burns Dominic Davies is the founder of Pink Therapy (www.pinktherapy.com). London-based Pink Therapy are the UK's largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual minority clients. According to their web site they aim to promote high quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and others who identify as being sexual minorities. In conversation with Christine Burns, Dominic reflected on the amount of work that SOGIAG has accomplished and the different position of NHS and private sector therapists. Dominic Davies is the founder of Pink Therapy (www.pinktherapy.com). London-based Pink Therapy are the UK's largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual minority clients. According to their web site they aim to promote high quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and others who identify as being sexual minorities. In conversation with Christine Burns, Dominic reflected on the amount of work that SOGIAG has accomplished and the different position of NHS and private sector therapists. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Dominic Davies is the founder of Pink Therapy (www.pinktherapy.com). London-based Pink Therapy are the UK's largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual minority clients. According to their web site they aim to promote high quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and others who identify as being sexual minorities. In conversation with Christine Burns, Dominic reflected on the amount of work that SOGIAG has accomplished and the different position of NHS and private sector therapists. Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:02 Wed, 02 May 2007 18:03:43 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1449 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1449 Jenny Roberts Needlepoint Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts Readers who are keen on crime fiction may feel the author of the "Cameron McGill Mysteries" needs no detailed introduction. Readers who've ever visited the Libertas women's bookstore in York, or its online equivalent at www.libertas.co.uk may alternatively know Jenny Roberts as the original founder of the business that still bills itself, "The best in Lesbian Shopping Online". In fact there's lots to know about Jenny, but in true investigating style you'll need to check that out yourself by visiting the engaging biography on her web site at: http://www.jennyroberts.net. In this recording, Jenny performs the first of three readings of her work, in support of LGBT History Month in February 2007. Part Two - Breaking Point Part Three - Dead Reckoning Jenny Roberts Readers who are keen on crime fiction may feel the author of the "Cameron McGill Mysteries" needs no detailed introduction. Readers who've ever visited the Libertas women's bookstore in York, or its online equivalent at www.libertas.co.uk may alternatively know Jenny Roberts as the original founder of the business that still bills itself, "The best in Lesbian Shopping Online". In fact there's lots to know about Jenny, but in true investigating style you'll need to check that out yourself by visiting the engaging biography on her web site at: http://www.jennyroberts.net. In this recording, Jenny performs the first of three readings of her work, in support of LGBT History Month in February 2007. Part Two - Breaking Point Part Three - Dead Reckoning uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Jenny Roberts Readers who are keen on crime fiction may feel the author of the "Cameron McGill Mysteries" needs no detailed introduction. Readers who've ever visited the Libertas women's bookstore in York, or its online equivalent at www.libertas.co.uk may alternatively know Jenny Roberts as the original founder of the business that still bills itself, "The best in Lesbian Shopping Online". In fact there's lots to know about Jenny, but in true investigating style you'll need to check that out yourself by visiting the engaging biography on her web site at: http://www.jennyroberts.net. In this recording, Jenny performs the first of three readings of her work, in support of LGBT History Month in February 2007. Part Two - Breaking Point Part Three - Dead Reckoning Audio / Video Audio / Video 13:27 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:25:51 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1538 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1538 Kevan Wylie interviewed by Christine Burns Interview with Kevan Wylie Kevan Wylie interviewed by Christine Burns Dr. Kevan Wylie The Porterbrook NHS Gender Identity Clinic in Sheffield opened in its current form in January 1998, so was about to celebrate its tenth birthday when Christine Burns visited its lead clinician, Dr Kevan Wylie, on Jan 2nd, 2008. Kevan is not just a gender specialist, nor is his clinic solely concerned with trans people and their issues. He chairs the British Society for Sexual Medicine and is President of the International Scientific Committee for the World Association for Sexual Health -- to list just two of his other hats. In addition to his role as lead clinician at the Porterbrook Clinic Dr Wylie also chairs a committee set up under the auspices of the Royal College of Psychiatrists to develop new guidelines for care of people being treated for gender issues in the UK - so the way in which he approaches the whole topic of care is of vital interest to trans people. He agreed to be interviewed and Christine began by asking him how he came to the field. The Porterbrook Clinic: http://www.porterbrookclinic.org.uk/services.html Dr. Kevan Wylie The Porterbrook NHS Gender Identity Clinic in Sheffield opened in its current form in January 1998, so was about to celebrate its tenth birthday when Christine Burns visited its lead clinician, Dr Kevan Wylie, on Jan 2nd, 2008. Kevan is not just a gender specialist, nor is his clinic solely concerned with trans people and their issues. He chairs the British Society for Sexual Medicine and is President of the International Scientific Committee for the World Association for Sexual Health -- to list just two of his other hats. In addition to his role as lead clinician at the Porterbrook Clinic Dr Wylie also chairs a committee set up under the auspices of the Royal College of Psychiatrists to develop new guidelines for care of people being treated for gender issues in the UK - so the way in which he approaches the whole topic of care is of vital interest to trans people. He agreed to be interviewed and Christine began by asking him how he came to the field. The Porterbrook Clinic: http://www.porterbrookclinic.org.uk/services.html uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Dr. Kevan Wylie The Porterbrook NHS Gender Identity Clinic in Sheffield opened in its current form in January 1998, so was about to celebrate its tenth birthday when Christine Burns visited its lead clinician, Dr Kevan Wylie, on Jan 2nd, 2008. Kevan is not just a gender specialist, nor is his clinic solely concerned with trans people and their issues. He chairs the British Society for Sexual Medicine and is President of the International Scientific Committee for the World Association for Sexual Health -- to list just two of his other hats. In addition to his role as lead clinician at the Porterbrook Clinic Dr Wylie also chairs a committee set up under the auspices of the Royal College of Psychiatrists to develop new guidelines for care of people being treated for gender issues in the UK - so the way in which he approaches the whole topic of care is of vital interest to trans people. He agreed to be interviewed and Christine began by asking him how he came to the field. The Porterbrook Clinic: http://www.porterbrookclinic.org.uk/services.html Audio / Video Audio / Video 18:16 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:53:36 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1477 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1477 Christine Burns Terry Reed Interview Christine Burns Terry Reed and her husband Bernard are well known to Britain's trans community as founding members of the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES - www.gires.org.uk). Christine Burns talked to Terry following the 2007 SOGIAG National Stakeholder conference about the educational literature that GIRES has been commissioned to produce for the trans workstream. Terry Reed and her husband Bernard are well known to Britain's trans community as founding members of the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES - www.gires.org.uk). Christine Burns talked to Terry following the 2007 SOGIAG National Stakeholder conference about the educational literature that GIRES has been commissioned to produce for the trans workstream. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Terry Reed and her husband Bernard are well known to Britain's trans community as founding members of the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES - www.gires.org.uk). Christine Burns talked to Terry following the 2007 SOGIAG National Stakeholder conference about the educational literature that GIRES has been commissioned to produce for the trans workstream. Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:41 Wed, 02 May 2007 18:19:12 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1446 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1446 Christine Burns How young is too young for a 'sex change'? Christine Burns Christine Burns answers the question on BBC World Service - 28th January 2007 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns answers the question on BBC World Service - 28th January 2007 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns answers the question on BBC World Service - 28th January 2007 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:51 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:39:55 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1540 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1540 J Bindel, S Whittle Is sex change surgery necessary J Bindel, S Whittle One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware" -- leading to a substantial published apology, two weeks later, by the paper's Readers' Editor. In fairness it has to be said that Julie has since apologised for the language she chose, and was perhaps surprised, on meeting some real trans people for an earlier BBC Radio 4 recording, that they wanted to talk rather than be angry with her. That underlines the point that when people can speak and hear each other they can often find much more common ground and understanding than when simply reading the words on the page. Julie's views also deserved to be debated. If there was a particular criticism of the earlier Guardian debacle it was that the newspaper never set out to present a balanced view -- simply one. This is what therefore makes this very civilised live radio discussion between two very articulate people so interesting and engaging. Do make sure you listen to the whole programme -- and don't jump to conclusions from the first five minutes in which Julie sets out her beliefs. What emerges is something that comes a lot closer to bridging a seemingly impossible divide. The irony is that trans campaigners tend to share the essence of some of Julie's views about gender -- just maybe from a slightly different angle. However the dialogue has to happen, and the tone of the voices needs to be heard, in order for that commonality to be appreciated. Links: Gender Benders Beware (The Guardian) A Change, Of Course One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware" -- leading to a substantial published apology, two weeks later, by the paper's Readers' Editor. In fairness it has to be said that Julie has since apologised for the language she chose, and was perhaps surprised, on meeting some real trans people for an earlier BBC Radio 4 recording, that they wanted to talk rather than be angry with her. That underlines the point that when people can speak and hear each other they can often find much more common ground and understanding than when simply reading the words on the page. Julie's views also deserved to be debated. If there was a particular criticism of the earlier Guardian debacle it was that the newspaper never set out to present a balanced view -- simply one. This is what therefore makes this very civilised live radio discussion between two very articulate people so interesting and engaging. Do make sure you listen to the whole programme -- and don't jump to conclusions from the first five minutes in which Julie sets out her beliefs. What emerges is something that comes a lot closer to bridging a seemingly impossible divide. The irony is that trans campaigners tend to share the essence of some of Julie's views about gender -- just maybe from a slightly different angle. However the dialogue has to happen, and the tone of the voices needs to be heard, in order for that commonality to be appreciated. Links: Gender Benders Beware (The Guardian) A Change, Of Course uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware" -- leading to a substantial published apology, two weeks later, by the paper's Readers' Editor. In fairness it has to be said that Julie has since apologised for the language she chose, and was perhaps surprised, on meeting some real trans people for an earlier BBC Radio 4 recording, that they wanted to talk rather than be angry with her. That underlines the point that when people can speak and hear each other they can often find much more common ground and understanding than when simply reading the words on the page. Julie's views also deserved to be debated. If there was a particular criticism of the earlier Guardian debacle it was that the newspaper never set out to present a balanced view -- simply one. This is what therefore makes this very civilised live radio discussion between two very articulate people so interesting and engaging. Do make sure you listen to the whole programme -- and don't jump to conclusions from the first five minutes in which Julie sets out her beliefs. What emerges is something that comes a lot closer to bridging a seemingly impossible divide. The irony is that trans campaigners tend to share the essence of some of Julie's views about gender -- just maybe from a slightly different angle. However the dialogue has to happen, and the tone of the voices needs to be heard, in order for that commonality to be appreciated. Links: Gender Benders Beware (The Guardian) A Change, Of Course Audio / Video Audio / Video 23:24 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:08:53 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1478 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1478 Christine Burns Ben Gooch Interview Christine Burns Ben Gooch describes himself as a Queer Trans Man. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting he describes some of his day-to-day work for the LGBT hate crime charity Galop (www.galop.org.uk), his impressions of SOGIAG's work and his own idea of a telephone line that people could ring to discuss and report bad experiences in the health service. Ben Gooch describes himself as a Queer Trans Man. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting he describes some of his day-to-day work for the LGBT hate crime charity Galop (www.galop.org.uk), his impressions of SOGIAG's work and his own idea of a telephone line that people could ring to discuss and report bad experiences in the health service. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Ben Gooch describes himself as a Queer Trans Man. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting he describes some of his day-to-day work for the LGBT hate crime charity Galop (www.galop.org.uk), his impressions of SOGIAG's work and his own idea of a telephone line that people could ring to discuss and report bad experiences in the health service. Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:37 Wed, 02 May 2007 21:04:16 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1437 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1437 Christine Burns Interview with Claire Eastwood and Cllr Nader Fekri Christine Burns Many people with gender identity issues are finding that their Primary Care Trusts are unsympathetic to funding any kind of referral to specialist Gender Identity Clinics - even just to explore the individual's needs and support them. In the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire Claire Eastwood has taken a bold approach to dealing with such policies. She's sought the backing of local councillors to help her fight an essentially political policy with political expertise. Councillor Fekri says that the thing that has surprised him most about getting involved in Claire's cause is the sheer numbers of ordinary decent people who sympathise and think trans people should have fair treatment too. In his view it is only the Primary Care Trust that is backward and failing to understand and reflect public opinion. He thinks that more trans people in other parts of the country should try take the same approach as Claire and seek out the help of local politicians. Councillors on local health scrutiny committees cannot force a PCT to change its policies; yet they can have a very significant role in showing NHS administrators where the strength of public opinion lies. These days it is often quite firmly in favour of trans people being treated fairly and equally like everyone else. Meanwhile Claire says she will fight on. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Many people with gender identity issues are finding that their Primary Care Trusts are unsympathetic to funding any kind of referral to specialist Gender Identity Clinics - even just to explore the individual's needs and support them. In the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire Claire Eastwood has taken a bold approach to dealing with such policies. She's sought the backing of local councillors to help her fight an essentially political policy with political expertise. Councillor Fekri says that the thing that has surprised him most about getting involved in Claire's cause is the sheer numbers of ordinary decent people who sympathise and think trans people should have fair treatment too. In his view it is only the Primary Care Trust that is backward and failing to understand and reflect public opinion. He thinks that more trans people in other parts of the country should try take the same approach as Claire and seek out the help of local politicians. Councillors on local health scrutiny committees cannot force a PCT to change its policies; yet they can have a very significant role in showing NHS administrators where the strength of public opinion lies. These days it is often quite firmly in favour of trans people being treated fairly and equally like everyone else. Meanwhile Claire says she will fight on. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Many people with gender identity issues are finding that their Primary Care Trusts are unsympathetic to funding any kind of referral to specialist Gender Identity Clinics - even just to explore the individual's needs and support them. In the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire Claire Eastwood has taken a bold approach to dealing with such policies. She's sought the backing of local councillors to help her fight an essentially political policy with political expertise. Councillor Fekri says that the thing that has surprised him most about getting involved in Claire's cause is the sheer numbers of ordinary decent people who sympathise and think trans people should have fair treatment too. In his view it is only the Primary Care Trust that is backward and failing to understand and reflect public opinion. He thinks that more trans people in other parts of the country should try take the same approach as Claire and seek out the help of local politicians. Councillors on local health scrutiny committees cannot force a PCT to change its policies; yet they can have a very significant role in showing NHS administrators where the strength of public opinion lies. These days it is often quite firmly in favour of trans people being treated fairly and equally like everyone else. Meanwhile Claire says she will fight on. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 6:53 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:15:44 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1544 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1544 Various Hecklers - Radio 4 Various Julie Bindel One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware". In this strictly managed debate, recorded at the Royal Society of Medicine, Julie faces an array of well-known names who argue against her proposition. The opposing panel consists of Peter Tatchell, Michelle Bridgman, Professor Stephen Whittle and Kevan Wylie. (First broadcast on BBC Radio 4; 1st August 2007) Julie Bindel One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware". In this strictly managed debate, recorded at the Royal Society of Medicine, Julie faces an array of well-known names who argue against her proposition. The opposing panel consists of Peter Tatchell, Michelle Bridgman, Professor Stephen Whittle and Kevan Wylie. (First broadcast on BBC Radio 4; 1st August 2007) uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Julie Bindel One of the unplanned diversions of summer 2007 was the reappearance of a debate first attempted by Lesbian Feminist Julie Bindel, somewhat provocatively, in the pages of the Guardian's weekend magazine in January 2004, in the midst of Parliamentary debate on the Gender Recognition Bill. Julie is a highly respected campaigner and writer in her normally chosen field. She writes for the Guardian newspaper and Weekend magazine, and various other British and European newspapers and magazines. She is the co-editor of The Map of My Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys (Astraia Press, 2003) and several book chapters and research papers on sexual violence and the criminal justice system. A founder member of the feminist law reform campaign Justice for Women, she has also written investigative features on international prostitution, sex tourism in Jamaica, stalking and harassment, being a lesbian schoolgirl, the beauty industry and serial killers. On some of these topics her writing provokes strong views on either side; however it is doubtful whether any article of hers has ever drawn as much angry criticism as when she wrote that one article, "Gender Benders Beware". In this strictly managed debate, recorded at the Royal Society of Medicine, Julie faces an array of well-known names who argue against her proposition. The opposing panel consists of Peter Tatchell, Michelle Bridgman, Professor Stephen Whittle and Kevan Wylie. (First broadcast on BBC Radio 4; 1st August 2007) Audio / Video Audio / Video 42:45 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:50:23 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1479 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1479 Christine Burns Tracy Dean Interview Christine Burns Tracy Dean is a Vice President of Press For Change. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting, she talks about how things have improved in recent years and about some of the things that still need to change. Tracy Dean is a Vice President of Press For Change. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting, she talks about how things have improved in recent years and about some of the things that still need to change. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Tracy Dean is a Vice President of Press For Change. In this interview with Christine Burns following the annual SOGIAG stakeholder meeting, she talks about how things have improved in recent years and about some of the things that still need to change. Audio / Video Audio / Video 2:57 Wed, 02 May 2007 22:08:33 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1315 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1315 Stephen Whittle What do we know? Stephen Whittle Address to the First European Transgender Council, Rathaus, Vienna, Austria, 3rd - 6th November 2005. Address to the First European Transgender Council, Rathaus, Vienna, Austria, 3rd - 6th November 2005. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Address to the First European Transgender Council, Rathaus, Vienna, Austria, 3rd - 6th November 2005. Audio / Video Audio / Video 52:43 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:13:39 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1550 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1550 Christine Burns Interview with Mark Rees Christine Burns Mark Rees Press for Change founder Mark Rees is a quintessentially charming man whose greatest misfortune, perhaps, was to have been born in 1942 with a female body. The story of Mark's dawning realisation of his masculine identity, and the struggle to express that, is told through his original autobiography, "Dear Sir or Madam", which will shortly be republished in a greatly revised form. Mark’s contributions to trans history in Britain are two-fold. In the mid 1980’s he was the first transsexual person to pursue a case all the way to the European Court of Human Rights for the right to change his birth certificate. He lost. Undaunted he carried on, looking for support and, in 1992, was one of the founders who gathered in the Westminster café where Press for Change was born. Persuading Mark to be interviewed wasn’t easy at first; he is modest about the importance of his own role in trans history. We eventually met in the coffee shop of the Friends Meeting House, on Euston Road in London. Squeezing ourselves into a quiet corner beside the web surfers, I began by asking him about his childhood. Mark Rees Press for Change founder Mark Rees is a quintessentially charming man whose greatest misfortune, perhaps, was to have been born in 1942 with a female body. The story of Mark's dawning realisation of his masculine identity, and the struggle to express that, is told through his original autobiography, "Dear Sir or Madam", which will shortly be republished in a greatly revised form. Mark’s contributions to trans history in Britain are two-fold. In the mid 1980’s he was the first transsexual person to pursue a case all the way to the European Court of Human Rights for the right to change his birth certificate. He lost. Undaunted he carried on, looking for support and, in 1992, was one of the founders who gathered in the Westminster café where Press for Change was born. Persuading Mark to be interviewed wasn’t easy at first; he is modest about the importance of his own role in trans history. We eventually met in the coffee shop of the Friends Meeting House, on Euston Road in London. Squeezing ourselves into a quiet corner beside the web surfers, I began by asking him about his childhood. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Mark Rees Press for Change founder Mark Rees is a quintessentially charming man whose greatest misfortune, perhaps, was to have been born in 1942 with a female body. The story of Mark's dawning realisation of his masculine identity, and the struggle to express that, is told through his original autobiography, "Dear Sir or Madam", which will shortly be republished in a greatly revised form. Mark’s contributions to trans history in Britain are two-fold. In the mid 1980’s he was the first transsexual person to pursue a case all the way to the European Court of Human Rights for the right to change his birth certificate. He lost. Undaunted he carried on, looking for support and, in 1992, was one of the founders who gathered in the Westminster café where Press for Change was born. Persuading Mark to be interviewed wasn’t easy at first; he is modest about the importance of his own role in trans history. We eventually met in the coffee shop of the Friends Meeting House, on Euston Road in London. Squeezing ourselves into a quiet corner beside the web surfers, I began by asking him about his childhood. Audio / Video Audio / Video 24:51 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:08:05 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1487 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1487 Kate Schneider Report of the Reducing Health Inequalities Workstream Kate Schneider The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Kate Schneider, who herself works in management in an NHS Trust and co-chairs this group, reflected on the amoint of prejudice, ignorance and naivety within the health service and spoke about the way the group had worked with the Reducing Health Inequalities stream and in listening to everyone's views to inform their approach. She explained how a review of suicide among LGBT people with mental health problems had been completed and would be published soon in conjunction with the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP). Kate also described the project to generate a comprehensive collection of short briefing papers on a range of LGBT issues - including one on transgender people and their concerns. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Kate Schneider, who herself works in management in an NHS Trust and co-chairs this group, reflected on the amoint of prejudice, ignorance and naivety within the health service and spoke about the way the group had worked with the Reducing Health Inequalities stream and in listening to everyone's views to inform their approach. She explained how a review of suicide among LGBT people with mental health problems had been completed and would be published soon in conjunction with the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP). Kate also described the project to generate a comprehensive collection of short briefing papers on a range of LGBT issues - including one on transgender people and their concerns. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Kate Schneider, who herself works in management in an NHS Trust and co-chairs this group, reflected on the amoint of prejudice, ignorance and naivety within the health service and spoke about the way the group had worked with the Reducing Health Inequalities stream and in listening to everyone's views to inform their approach. She explained how a review of suicide among LGBT people with mental health problems had been completed and would be published soon in conjunction with the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP). Kate also described the project to generate a comprehensive collection of short briefing papers on a range of LGBT issues - including one on transgender people and their concerns. Audio / Video Audio / Video 15:24 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:23:26 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1436 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1436 Christine Burns Address to UNISON Christine Burns Christine Burns stood in for Stephen Whittle to give this keynote speech to Unison's National LGBT Conference at Manchester Town Hall on 19th November 2006. Looking back to her previous guest appearance at such an event in 2002, she praised the Union's membership for having embraced support for trans people and challenged the whole union to do more to show society how inclusiveness is practiced. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns stood in for Stephen Whittle to give this keynote speech to Unison's National LGBT Conference at Manchester Town Hall on 19th November 2006. Looking back to her previous guest appearance at such an event in 2002, she praised the Union's membership for having embraced support for trans people and challenged the whole union to do more to show society how inclusiveness is practiced. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns stood in for Stephen Whittle to give this keynote speech to Unison's National LGBT Conference at Manchester Town Hall on 19th November 2006. Looking back to her previous guest appearance at such an event in 2002, she praised the Union's membership for having embraced support for trans people and challenged the whole union to do more to show society how inclusiveness is practiced. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 10:13 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1556 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1556 BBC Radio 4 WHFamily: Gender Identity Disorder BBC Radio 4 One of the big new areas of discussion in the last few months, and on both sides of the Atlantic, has been the question of how best to support and treat young people (both young children and teenagers) when they assert the desire to be the opposite gender to the one in which they've been born and raised. In the US, much of the debate centres around schooling, and the actions that are necessary if a young child is to be supported to explore their feelings in role to the full. In the UK, with two recent health service booklets already published, the current focus is more actively centred on the issue of whether hormone blocking drugs should be prescribed in order to put puberty on hold for older children, so that they can buy time to be sure of their course in life before irreversible changes of either kind are allowed to take place in their bodies. Treatment of this kind has already been practiced for several years in the Netherlands and United States. UK clinicians have other views. This BBC Radio Four Womans Hour discussion, broadcast on 28th Feb 2008, features Lee Gale, a trans man in his twenties, who first talks about his own childhood experiences. Lee is then joined by Manchester University bioethics lecturer Dr Simona Giordano, who is critical of current UK practice, and Dr Polly Carmichael. Dr Carmichael is a consultant clinical psychologist at the Gender Identity Development Service at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust - the UK's only centre treating young people, and which believes hormone blocking medication should not be prescribed until normal puberty has completed, around the age of 16. One of the big new areas of discussion in the last few months, and on both sides of the Atlantic, has been the question of how best to support and treat young people (both young children and teenagers) when they assert the desire to be the opposite gender to the one in which they've been born and raised. In the US, much of the debate centres around schooling, and the actions that are necessary if a young child is to be supported to explore their feelings in role to the full. In the UK, with two recent health service booklets already published, the current focus is more actively centred on the issue of whether hormone blocking drugs should be prescribed in order to put puberty on hold for older children, so that they can buy time to be sure of their course in life before irreversible changes of either kind are allowed to take place in their bodies. Treatment of this kind has already been practiced for several years in the Netherlands and United States. UK clinicians have other views. This BBC Radio Four Womans Hour discussion, broadcast on 28th Feb 2008, features Lee Gale, a trans man in his twenties, who first talks about his own childhood experiences. Lee is then joined by Manchester University bioethics lecturer Dr Simona Giordano, who is critical of current UK practice, and Dr Polly Carmichael. Dr Carmichael is a consultant clinical psychologist at the Gender Identity Development Service at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust - the UK's only centre treating young people, and which believes hormone blocking medication should not be prescribed until normal puberty has completed, around the age of 16. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk One of the big new areas of discussion in the last few months, and on both sides of the Atlantic, has been the question of how best to support and treat young people (both young children and teenagers) when they assert the desire to be the opposite gender to the one in which they've been born and raised. In the US, much of the debate centres around schooling, and the actions that are necessary if a young child is to be supported to explore their feelings in role to the full. In the UK, with two recent health service booklets already published, the current focus is more actively centred on the issue of whether hormone blocking drugs should be prescribed in order to put puberty on hold for older children, so that they can buy time to be sure of their course in life before irreversible changes of either kind are allowed to take place in their bodies. Treatment of this kind has already been practiced for several years in the Netherlands and United States. UK clinicians have other views. This BBC Radio Four Womans Hour discussion, broadcast on 28th Feb 2008, features Lee Gale, a trans man in his twenties, who first talks about his own childhood experiences. Lee is then joined by Manchester University bioethics lecturer Dr Simona Giordano, who is critical of current UK practice, and Dr Polly Carmichael. Dr Carmichael is a consultant clinical psychologist at the Gender Identity Development Service at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust - the UK's only centre treating young people, and which believes hormone blocking medication should not be prescribed until normal puberty has completed, around the age of 16. Audio / Video Audio / Video 14:12 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:46:10 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1488 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1488 Christine Trethowan Report of the Inclusive Services Workstream Christine Trethowan The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Trethowan, who chairs the inclusive services workstream is a manager working for the NHS in Coventry. She explained that the object of her group was to focus on the people who use services and to eliminate the discrimination they encounter and went on to describe how her team's work had focussed mainly on two areas in the last year - making staff more aware of LGBT needs (and their obligations to address those) and making service users more aware of their rights and the standards they should expect. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Trethowan, who chairs the inclusive services workstream is a manager working for the NHS in Coventry. She explained that the object of her group was to focus on the people who use services and to eliminate the discrimination they encounter and went on to describe how her team's work had focussed mainly on two areas in the last year - making staff more aware of LGBT needs (and their obligations to address those) and making service users more aware of their rights and the standards they should expect. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Trethowan, who chairs the inclusive services workstream is a manager working for the NHS in Coventry. She explained that the object of her group was to focus on the people who use services and to eliminate the discrimination they encounter and went on to describe how her team's work had focussed mainly on two areas in the last year - making staff more aware of LGBT needs (and their obligations to address those) and making service users more aware of their rights and the standards they should expect. Audio / Video Audio / Video 6:14 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:27:53 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1027 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1027 Christine Burns MBE Joining the Dots Christine Burns MBE Christine Burns looks at how the internet has become a tool for progress in trans equality, and how much there is still to do. You can also read a transcript of this talk here You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns looks at how the internet has become a tool for progress in trans equality, and how much there is still to do. You can also read a transcript of this talk here You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns looks at how the internet has become a tool for progress in trans equality, and how much there is still to do. You can also read a transcript of this talk here You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 13:50 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:58:46 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1557 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1557 Amelia Bullmore and Christine Burns Amelia Bullmore talks about Mrs Inbetweeny Amelia Bullmore and Christine Burns Amelia Bullmore as Mrs Inbetweeny A new one-off comedy drama, Mrs Inbetweeny, appeared on BBC Three in March 2008. Notwithstanding the excruciating title, the one hour show is centred around a depiction of a transsexual woman that is radically different to anything attempted before. The central part of 'Emma' is played by a familiar and much liked British actress, Amelia Bullmore. Christine Burns met up with Amelia a few days after Mrs Inbetweeny was screened and, after sharing a lunch of scrambled eggs on toast, she asked her about her acting and writing career and how she had approached the challenges of playing a trans woman. Amelia Bullmore as Mrs Inbetweeny A new one-off comedy drama, Mrs Inbetweeny, appeared on BBC Three in March 2008. Notwithstanding the excruciating title, the one hour show is centred around a depiction of a transsexual woman that is radically different to anything attempted before. The central part of 'Emma' is played by a familiar and much liked British actress, Amelia Bullmore. Christine Burns met up with Amelia a few days after Mrs Inbetweeny was screened and, after sharing a lunch of scrambled eggs on toast, she asked her about her acting and writing career and how she had approached the challenges of playing a trans woman. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Amelia Bullmore as Mrs Inbetweeny A new one-off comedy drama, Mrs Inbetweeny, appeared on BBC Three in March 2008. Notwithstanding the excruciating title, the one hour show is centred around a depiction of a transsexual woman that is radically different to anything attempted before. The central part of 'Emma' is played by a familiar and much liked British actress, Amelia Bullmore. Christine Burns met up with Amelia a few days after Mrs Inbetweeny was screened and, after sharing a lunch of scrambled eggs on toast, she asked her about her acting and writing career and how she had approached the challenges of playing a trans woman. Audio / Video Audio / Video 17:24 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:35:25 +0000 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1489 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1489 Ruth Hunt Survey of lesbian and bisexual women's health Ruth Hunt The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this first presentation she previewed a major survey of lesbian and bisexual women's health, funded by Lloyds-TSB Foundation and conducted as a partnership between Stonewall and DeMontford University. NOTE: The survey has now been launched (see www.stonewall.org.uk/health) and it is important to note that trans people are welcomed to take part if they wish to do so. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this first presentation she previewed a major survey of lesbian and bisexual women's health, funded by Lloyds-TSB Foundation and conducted as a partnership between Stonewall and DeMontford University. NOTE: The survey has now been launched (see www.stonewall.org.uk/health) and it is important to note that trans people are welcomed to take part if they wish to do so. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this first presentation she previewed a major survey of lesbian and bisexual women's health, funded by Lloyds-TSB Foundation and conducted as a partnership between Stonewall and DeMontford University. NOTE: The survey has now been launched (see www.stonewall.org.uk/health) and it is important to note that trans people are welcomed to take part if they wish to do so. Audio / Video Audio / Video 2:19 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:33:09 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1026 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1026 Christine Burns MBE Have We Much To Celebr8? Christine Burns MBE Christine Burns talks about Celebr8, North West England's festival of diversity. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns talks about Celebr8, North West England's festival of diversity. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns talks about Celebr8, North West England's festival of diversity. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 7:30 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:46:39 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1572 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1572 Cheryl Morgan TG Law Center Interview Cheryl Morgan On March 14th -- 16th, 2008 the Gender Equity Resource Center of University of California, Berkeley hosted the 3rd Annual Transgender Leadership Summit. One of our readers, Cheryl Morgan, was lucky enough to be able to attend. Her report of the event is below. She was also able to take the opportunity to interview Masen Davis, the Executive Director and Kristina Wertz, the Legal Director of the Transgender Law Center in downtown San Francisco. California Transgender Leadership Summit Being lucky enough to spend a lot of time in the San Francisco Bay Area (with my very wonderful boyfriend), I happened to be here at the same time as the 3rd Annual California Transgender Leadership Summit was taking place. It sounded interesting, and PFC said they’d welcome a report, so I went along. Things got going on the Thursday night with a welcome party at Asia SF, a restaurant in San Francisco staffed by trans people. It was a little early for most of the out of town people, but it got me to see a place I’d heard a lot of good things about. I must go back and try the food sometime. The conference proper began on Friday evening on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, a location that is synonymous with the civil rights movement. Huge thanks are due to Billy Curtis and his staff at the university’s Gender Equity Center for helping stage the event. (Go Bears!) Thanks also to the Transgender Law Center who did most of the work to make it happen. The evening began with a selection of speeches from politicians. These varied from local councilors up through the State Assembly and Senate to the Federal Government in the shape of a representative from Berkeley’s Congresswoman, Barbara Lee. The theme of the conference was "trans grows up", and this was cleverly showcased in the opening session by using two speakers, one of whom worked with trans youth and the other of whom admitted to being "60 and perhaps a few years more". Shannon Garcia of Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) is an amazing woman. She’s a mother of six, an achievement in itself, including a trans daughter, and she’s fighting for her little girl’s rights with a huge amount of motherly pride, affection and determination. Much of what she said can be found in an online article at The Bilerico Project, but perhaps the most moving part of her presentation was when she described the time she took her family away for a week’s holiday and allowed her daughter to present as a girl in public for the first time. Her husband, who had been somewhat reluctant about the project, was blown away by the transformation of his shy, sullen and depressed son into a happy, confident and outgoing girl. It was a magnificent affirmation of how easily allowing trans people to be themselves can make such a huge difference to their lives. Miss Major, an African-American trans woman, didn’t say much about being old, aside from complaining about not being allowed to move into a retirement home along with her parents even though she was of an age to qualify for entry. I’m not sure that being old is part of her vocabulary. She’s much more at home being sassy and funny and entertaining. If you are looking for a good trans speaker, this woman is for you. Saturday opened with more political speeches and an overview of work being done by trans activist groups and their allies in California. It is a mistake to view the USA as a single country. State laws can vary dramatically – sometimes even more so than they do in Europe. In California trans people have many of the same sorts of legal protections and rights as they do in the UK. In some areas they may even be ahead of us. Others states, however, are far less enlightened, and the Federal Government is also lagging sadly behind. The next three sessions were devoted to workshops, of which there was a huge variety on offer. You could learn about fund raising, about political lobbying, about working with youth or deaf people, and about how to tackle an uncooperative health insurance company. I spent much of the day in the media stream, mainly because I’ve been involved in PR and journalism in other areas of my life so it was an area I could contribute to. We spent a lot of time talking about images of trans people in the media, how they are improving, and what we can do to make things even better. Given the number of smart, enthusiastic and talented people I met (several of whom were from Los Angeles and were involved in film and TV), I have no doubt that this will happen. I did, however, take time out to listen to Mara Keisling of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Tackling America’s Federal Government on trans issues is very much a full time task. Americans may talk a lot about limiting the role of government, but like any other bureaucracy Washington generates regulations at an astounding rate, and many of them impact trans people in unexpected ways. A very simple example is that men who dodged the draft for Vietnam are not allowed to enter law school, but what happens if you were exempt from the draft because you were a woman at the time? Mara and her colleagues have not only fought that one, but have ensured that the certificate of exemption does not state the reason why you were exempt. In many ways NCTE’s work mirrors what happens in the UK. America doesn’t have a national health service, but the creation of one is very much on the political agenda. (In California Governor Schwarzenegger has expressed support for the idea, and he’s a Republican.) Making sure that trans people are fairly treated by such a system, if it happens, will be a major challenge. The US government is also trying to introduce a national ID card, and all of the same issues of data protection apply. (In this case Mara finds herself allied to Libertarians from Montana – the same people who have threatened to secede from the US if their right to own guns is ever curtailed – politics surely does make for strange bedfellows.) Federal issues were also to the fore in the final session of the day where we all got back together to discuss the future of the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA, which isn’t strictly an Act in the UK sense as it didn’t get passed). If you follow trans issues on the Internet you will doubtless know the story of how the Democrat leadership and gay lobby group, the Human Rights Campaign, got cold feet over this bill and stripped out protection for trans people because they felt it wouldn’t get passed otherwise. The end result was an outpouring of support for the trans community from just about every other LGBT organization in the country, and the bill going nowhere as a result. It was, in retrospect, a rather foolish move to make over a bill that the White House had already promised to veto. With the prospect of a Democrat President in the near future, LGBT groups are planning for another push next year. In the meantime trans activists are being mobilized to get themselves in front of their congressmen to do a bit of consciousness raising. Mara noted that many Congressmen claim to have never met a trans person and to not have any trans people in their districts. This is going to change. Saturday evening saw the focus move back to San Francisco for a party at the city’s LGBT center. I confess to having skipped that, and going home to cheer on Lewis Hamilton instead, but by all reports the younger attendees were dancing well into the night. On Sunday morning I had a weirdly British-like experience. The local commuter rail service, BART, had decided to do some engineering work, with the result that my partner and I were almost an hour late getting to Berkeley. "Who do they think they are?" he muttered, "Network Rail?" (He’s a bit of a train buff, my boy, so he knows this stuff despite being American.) The final session featured Donna Rose and Jamison Green. I missed Donna’s speech, but Jamison was as fabulous as ever, reprising a rousing speech/performance he had made to a San Francisco Pride parade a few years ago. They then went on to hold an open discussion on the future of the trans movement. The conference had attracted 432 registered members and maybe 20 or so walk-ins, and it had become clear over the weekend that we were a very diverse group. There were delegates who were African-American, Native American, Hispanic and from the Pacific Islands (and even one from Peru) as well as white. There were teenagers and retired people. There were people who ran support groups for sex workers and the homeless, and others who held high profile, well-paid jobs. There were people who were out, and people who were stealth (a portion of the main auditorium was marked off as being a photography-free zone). There were people who were Christians, and people who resented even being described as "spiritual". There were people who were gender-queer and questioning, and people who were utterly certain of their gender identity. And of course there were trans men, trans women, and all shades of gender in between, not to mention friends, supporters, lovers and parents of trans people. The trans movement, we repeatedly told each other, is extremely diverse. No one group stands much chance of moving forward on its own, and no one group has any right to consider themselves "true" trans people. If we are to have a future, then we will have to earn it by working together. And maybe along the way we can teach the rest of humanity a few things about respecting difference. Cheryl On March 14th -- 16th, 2008 the Gender Equity Resource Center of University of California, Berkeley hosted the 3rd Annual Transgender Leadership Summit. One of our readers, Cheryl Morgan, was lucky enough to be able to attend. Her report of the event is below. She was also able to take the opportunity to interview Masen Davis, the Executive Director and Kristina Wertz, the Legal Director of the Transgender Law Center in downtown San Francisco. California Transgender Leadership Summit Being lucky enough to spend a lot of time in the San Francisco Bay Area (with my very wonderful boyfriend), I happened to be here at the same time as the 3rd Annual California Transgender Leadership Summit was taking place. It sounded interesting, and PFC said they’d welcome a report, so I went along. Things got going on the Thursday night with a welcome party at Asia SF, a restaurant in San Francisco staffed by trans people. It was a little early for most of the out of town people, but it got me to see a place I’d heard a lot of good things about. I must go back and try the food sometime. The conference proper began on Friday evening on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, a location that is synonymous with the civil rights movement. Huge thanks are due to Billy Curtis and his staff at the university’s Gender Equity Center for helping stage the event. (Go Bears!) Thanks also to the Transgender Law Center who did most of the work to make it happen. The evening began with a selection of speeches from politicians. These varied from local councilors up through the State Assembly and Senate to the Federal Government in the shape of a representative from Berkeley’s Congresswoman, Barbara Lee. The theme of the conference was "trans grows up", and this was cleverly showcased in the opening session by using two speakers, one of whom worked with trans youth and the other of whom admitted to being "60 and perhaps a few years more". Shannon Garcia of Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) is an amazing woman. She’s a mother of six, an achievement in itself, including a trans daughter, and she’s fighting for her little girl’s rights with a huge amount of motherly pride, affection and determination. Much of what she said can be found in an online article at The Bilerico Project, but perhaps the most moving part of her presentation was when she described the time she took her family away for a week’s holiday and allowed her daughter to present as a girl in public for the first time. Her husband, who had been somewhat reluctant about the project, was blown away by the transformation of his shy, sullen and depressed son into a happy, confident and outgoing girl. It was a magnificent affirmation of how easily allowing trans people to be themselves can make such a huge difference to their lives. Miss Major, an African-American trans woman, didn’t say much about being old, aside from complaining about not being allowed to move into a retirement home along with her parents even though she was of an age to qualify for entry. I’m not sure that being old is part of her vocabulary. She’s much more at home being sassy and funny and entertaining. If you are looking for a good trans speaker, this woman is for you. Saturday opened with more political speeches and an overview of work being done by trans activist groups and their allies in California. It is a mistake to view the USA as a single country. State laws can vary dramatically – sometimes even more so than they do in Europe. In California trans people have many of the same sorts of legal protections and rights as they do in the UK. In some areas they may even be ahead of us. Others states, however, are far less enlightened, and the Federal Government is also lagging sadly behind. The next three sessions were devoted to workshops, of which there was a huge variety on offer. You could learn about fund raising, about political lobbying, about working with youth or deaf people, and about how to tackle an uncooperative health insurance company. I spent much of the day in the media stream, mainly because I’ve been involved in PR and journalism in other areas of my life so it was an area I could contribute to. We spent a lot of time talking about images of trans people in the media, how they are improving, and what we can do to make things even better. Given the number of smart, enthusiastic and talented people I met (several of whom were from Los Angeles and were involved in film and TV), I have no doubt that this will happen. I did, however, take time out to listen to Mara Keisling of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Tackling America’s Federal Government on trans issues is very much a full time task. Americans may talk a lot about limiting the role of government, but like any other bureaucracy Washington generates regulations at an astounding rate, and many of them impact trans people in unexpected ways. A very simple example is that men who dodged the draft for Vietnam are not allowed to enter law school, but what happens if you were exempt from the draft because you were a woman at the time? Mara and her colleagues have not only fought that one, but have ensured that the certificate of exemption does not state the reason why you were exempt. In many ways NCTE’s work mirrors what happens in the UK. America doesn’t have a national health service, but the creation of one is very much on the political agenda. (In California Governor Schwarzenegger has expressed support for the idea, and he’s a Republican.) Making sure that trans people are fairly treated by such a system, if it happens, will be a major challenge. The US government is also trying to introduce a national ID card, and all of the same issues of data protection apply. (In this case Mara finds herself allied to Libertarians from Montana – the same people who have threatened to secede from the US if their right to own guns is ever curtailed – politics surely does make for strange bedfellows.) Federal issues were also to the fore in the final session of the day where we all got back together to discuss the future of the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA, which isn’t strictly an Act in the UK sense as it didn’t get passed). If you follow trans issues on the Internet you will doubtless know the story of how the Democrat leadership and gay lobby group, the Human Rights Campaign, got cold feet over this bill and stripped out protection for trans people because they felt it wouldn’t get passed otherwise. The end result was an outpouring of support for the trans community from just about every other LGBT organization in the country, and the bill going nowhere as a result. It was, in retrospect, a rather foolish move to make over a bill that the White House had already promised to veto. With the prospect of a Democrat President in the near future, LGBT groups are planning for another push next year. In the meantime trans activists are being mobilized to get themselves in front of their congressmen to do a bit of consciousness raising. Mara noted that many Congressmen claim to have never met a trans person and to not have any trans people in their districts. This is going to change. Saturday evening saw the focus move back to San Francisco for a party at the city’s LGBT center. I confess to having skipped that, and going home to cheer on Lewis Hamilton instead, but by all reports the younger attendees were dancing well into the night. On Sunday morning I had a weirdly British-like experience. The local commuter rail service, BART, had decided to do some engineering work, with the result that my partner and I were almost an hour late getting to Berkeley. "Who do they think they are?" he muttered, "Network Rail?" (He’s a bit of a train buff, my boy, so he knows this stuff despite being American.) The final session featured Donna Rose and Jamison Green. I missed Donna’s speech, but Jamison was as fabulous as ever, reprising a rousing speech/performance he had made to a San Francisco Pride parade a few years ago. They then went on to hold an open discussion on the future of the trans movement. The conference had attracted 432 registered members and maybe 20 or so walk-ins, and it had become clear over the weekend that we were a very diverse group. There were delegates who were African-American, Native American, Hispanic and from the Pacific Islands (and even one from Peru) as well as white. There were teenagers and retired people. There were people who ran support groups for sex workers and the homeless, and others who held high profile, well-paid jobs. There were people who were out, and people who were stealth (a portion of the main auditorium was marked off as being a photography-free zone). There were people who were Christians, and people who resented even being described as "spiritual". There were people who were gender-queer and questioning, and people who were utterly certain of their gender identity. And of course there were trans men, trans women, and all shades of gender in between, not to mention friends, supporters, lovers and parents of trans people. The trans movement, we repeatedly told each other, is extremely diverse. No one group stands much chance of moving forward on its own, and no one group has any right to consider themselves "true" trans people. If we are to have a future, then we will have to earn it by working together. And maybe along the way we can teach the rest of humanity a few things about respecting difference. Cheryl uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk On March 14th -- 16th, 2008 the Gender Equity Resource Center of University of California, Berkeley hosted the 3rd Annual Transgender Leadership Summit. One of our readers, Cheryl Morgan, was lucky enough to be able to attend. Her report of the event is below. She was also able to take the opportunity to interview Masen Davis, the Executive Director and Kristina Wertz, the Legal Director of the Transgender Law Center in downtown San Francisco. California Transgender Leadership Summit Being lucky enough to spend a lot of time in the San Francisco Bay Area (with my very wonderful boyfriend), I happened to be here at the same time as the 3rd Annual California Transgender Leadership Summit was taking place. It sounded interesting, and PFC said they’d welcome a report, so I went along. Things got going on the Thursday night with a welcome party at Asia SF, a restaurant in San Francisco staffed by trans people. It was a little early for most of the out of town people, but it got me to see a place I’d heard a lot of good things about. I must go back and try the food sometime. The conference proper began on Friday evening on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, a location that is synonymous with the civil rights movement. Huge thanks are due to Billy Curtis and his staff at the university’s Gender Equity Center for helping stage the event. (Go Bears!) Thanks also to the Transgender Law Center who did most of the work to make it happen. The evening began with a selection of speeches from politicians. These varied from local councilors up through the State Assembly and Senate to the Federal Government in the shape of a representative from Berkeley’s Congresswoman, Barbara Lee. The theme of the conference was "trans grows up", and this was cleverly showcased in the opening session by using two speakers, one of whom worked with trans youth and the other of whom admitted to being "60 and perhaps a few years more". Shannon Garcia of Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) is an amazing woman. She’s a mother of six, an achievement in itself, including a trans daughter, and she’s fighting for her little girl’s rights with a huge amount of motherly pride, affection and determination. Much of what she said can be found in an online article at The Bilerico Project, but perhaps the most moving part of her presentation was when she described the time she took her family away for a week’s holiday and allowed her daughter to present as a girl in public for the first time. Her husband, who had been somewhat reluctant about the project, was blown away by the transformation of his shy, sullen and depressed son into a happy, confident and outgoing girl. It was a magnificent affirmation of how easily allowing trans people to be themselves can make such a huge difference to their lives. Miss Major, an African-American trans woman, didn’t say much about being old, aside from complaining about not being allowed to move into a retirement home along with her parents even though she was of an age to qualify for entry. I’m not sure that being old is part of her vocabulary. She’s much more at home being sassy and funny and entertaining. If you are looking for a good trans speaker, this woman is for you. Saturday opened with more political speeches and an overview of work being done by trans activist groups and their allies in California. It is a mistake to view the USA as a single country. State laws can vary dramatically – sometimes even more so than they do in Europe. In California trans people have many of the same sorts of legal protections and rights as they do in the UK. In some areas they may even be ahead of us. Others states, however, are far less enlightened, and the Federal Government is also lagging sadly behind. The next three sessions were devoted to workshops, of which there was a huge variety on offer. You could learn about fund raising, about political lobbying, about working with youth or deaf people, and about how to tackle an uncooperative health insurance company. I spent much of the day in the media stream, mainly because I’ve been involved in PR and journalism in other areas of my life so it was an area I could contribute to. We spent a lot of time talking about images of trans people in the media, how they are improving, and what we can do to make things even better. Given the number of smart, enthusiastic and talented people I met (several of whom were from Los Angeles and were involved in film and TV), I have no doubt that this will happen. I did, however, take time out to listen to Mara Keisling of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Tackling America’s Federal Government on trans issues is very much a full time task. Americans may talk a lot about limiting the role of government, but like any other bureaucracy Washington generates regulations at an astounding rate, and many of them impact trans people in unexpected ways. A very simple example is that men who dodged the draft for Vietnam are not allowed to enter law school, but what happens if you were exempt from the draft because you were a woman at the time? Mara and her colleagues have not only fought that one, but have ensured that the certificate of exemption does not state the reason why you were exempt. In many ways NCTE’s work mirrors what happens in the UK. America doesn’t have a national health service, but the creation of one is very much on the political agenda. (In California Governor Schwarzenegger has expressed support for the idea, and he’s a Republican.) Making sure that trans people are fairly treated by such a system, if it happens, will be a major challenge. The US government is also trying to introduce a national ID card, and all of the same issues of data protection apply. (In this case Mara finds herself allied to Libertarians from Montana – the same people who have threatened to secede from the US if their right to own guns is ever curtailed – politics surely does make for strange bedfellows.) Federal issues were also to the fore in the final session of the day where we all got back together to discuss the future of the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA, which isn’t strictly an Act in the UK sense as it didn’t get passed). If you follow trans issues on the Internet you will doubtless know the story of how the Democrat leadership and gay lobby group, the Human Rights Campaign, got cold feet over this bill and stripped out protection for trans people because they felt it wouldn’t get passed otherwise. The end result was an outpouring of support for the trans community from just about every other LGBT organization in the country, and the bill going nowhere as a result. It was, in retrospect, a rather foolish move to make over a bill that the White House had already promised to veto. With the prospect of a Democrat President in the near future, LGBT groups are planning for another push next year. In the meantime trans activists are being mobilized to get themselves in front of their congressmen to do a bit of consciousness raising. Mara noted that many Congressmen claim to have never met a trans person and to not have any trans people in their districts. This is going to change. Saturday evening saw the focus move back to San Francisco for a party at the city’s LGBT center. I confess to having skipped that, and going home to cheer on Lewis Hamilton instead, but by all reports the younger attendees were dancing well into the night. On Sunday morning I had a weirdly British-like experience. The local commuter rail service, BART, had decided to do some engineering work, with the result that my partner and I were almost an hour late getting to Berkeley. "Who do they think they are?" he muttered, "Network Rail?" (He’s a bit of a train buff, my boy, so he knows this stuff despite being American.) The final session featured Donna Rose and Jamison Green. I missed Donna’s speech, but Jamison was as fabulous as ever, reprising a rousing speech/performance he had made to a San Francisco Pride parade a few years ago. They then went on to hold an open discussion on the future of the trans movement. The conference had attracted 432 registered members and maybe 20 or so walk-ins, and it had become clear over the weekend that we were a very diverse group. There were delegates who were African-American, Native American, Hispanic and from the Pacific Islands (and even one from Peru) as well as white. There were teenagers and retired people. There were people who ran support groups for sex workers and the homeless, and others who held high profile, well-paid jobs. There were people who were out, and people who were stealth (a portion of the main auditorium was marked off as being a photography-free zone). There were people who were Christians, and people who resented even being described as "spiritual". There were people who were gender-queer and questioning, and people who were utterly certain of their gender identity. And of course there were trans men, trans women, and all shades of gender in between, not to mention friends, supporters, lovers and parents of trans people. The trans movement, we repeatedly told each other, is extremely diverse. No one group stands much chance of moving forward on its own, and no one group has any right to consider themselves "true" trans people. If we are to have a future, then we will have to earn it by working together. And maybe along the way we can teach the rest of humanity a few things about respecting difference. Cheryl Audio / Video Audio / Video 20:38 Sat, 17 May 2008 17:44:11 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1491 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1491 Ruth Hunt Being the Gay One Ruth Hunt The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this second presentation Ruth displayed draft artwork for the major lesbian and bisexual womens' health study she had spoken about previously; she then went on to describe some of the findings which will appear in Stonewall's forthcoming report, "Being the Gay One - Experiences of LGB People in the Health and Social Care Sector". At the time of speaking this report was still being considered by the Department of Health; however it is expected to be published soon. Ruth describes some of the shocking levels of inappropriate treatment endured by LGB employees in the health service. It can be expected that this is also mirrored in the experiences of trans people as well. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this second presentation Ruth displayed draft artwork for the major lesbian and bisexual womens' health study she had spoken about previously; she then went on to describe some of the findings which will appear in Stonewall's forthcoming report, "Being the Gay One - Experiences of LGB People in the Health and Social Care Sector". At the time of speaking this report was still being considered by the Department of Health; however it is expected to be published soon. Ruth describes some of the shocking levels of inappropriate treatment endured by LGB employees in the health service. It can be expected that this is also mirrored in the experiences of trans people as well. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Ruth Hunt from Stonewall spoke twice within the proceedings. In this second presentation Ruth displayed draft artwork for the major lesbian and bisexual womens' health study she had spoken about previously; she then went on to describe some of the findings which will appear in Stonewall's forthcoming report, "Being the Gay One - Experiences of LGB People in the Health and Social Care Sector". At the time of speaking this report was still being considered by the Department of Health; however it is expected to be published soon. Ruth describes some of the shocking levels of inappropriate treatment endured by LGB employees in the health service. It can be expected that this is also mirrored in the experiences of trans people as well. Audio / Video Audio / Video 5:48 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:36:48 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1306 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1306 James Ward of ACAS Interview with Christine Burns James Ward of ACAS James Ward from the Yorkshire and Humberside region of ACAS interviews Christine Burns following a presentation she gave to 70 employers at an event organised in Wakefield in 2005. She discusses the reasons why people often have negative ideas about trans people and uses real life examples to illustrate why it's not just a legal necessity but a sound business strategy to look after trans staff. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. James Ward from the Yorkshire and Humberside region of ACAS interviews Christine Burns following a presentation she gave to 70 employers at an event organised in Wakefield in 2005. She discusses the reasons why people often have negative ideas about trans people and uses real life examples to illustrate why it's not just a legal necessity but a sound business strategy to look after trans staff. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk James Ward from the Yorkshire and Humberside region of ACAS interviews Christine Burns following a presentation she gave to 70 employers at an event organised in Wakefield in 2005. She discusses the reasons why people often have negative ideas about trans people and uses real life examples to illustrate why it's not just a legal necessity but a sound business strategy to look after trans staff. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 14:36 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:42:48 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1580 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1580 Olivia O'Leary Between Ourselves Olivia O'Leary Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. In this candid broadcast from 17 July 2008, two spouses of transsexual people discuss how they have coped with their partners' gender transition. Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. In this candid broadcast from 17 July 2008, two spouses of transsexual people discuss how they have coped with their partners' gender transition. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Olivia O'Leary presents the series which brings together two people who have had profound and similar experiences, to hear their individual stories and compare the long-term effects on each of their lives. In this candid broadcast from 17 July 2008, two spouses of transsexual people discuss how they have coped with their partners' gender transition. Audio / Video Audio / Video 28:08 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:22:16 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1492 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1492 Justin Varney Report of the Better Employment Workstream Justin Varney The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Dr Justin Varney chairs the Better Employment workstream. In his day job, Justin has a senior role in public health for the Barking and Dagenham PCT in London's East End. He began his presentation by picking up on the examples that Ruth Hunt had highlighted in her talk about Stonewall's report on workplace discrimination and then went on to describe some of the activities that the workstream has promoted in the last year to raise the profile of LGBT health workers and begin to combat the extent of homophobia and transphobia in services. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Dr Justin Varney chairs the Better Employment workstream. In his day job, Justin has a senior role in public health for the Barking and Dagenham PCT in London's East End. He began his presentation by picking up on the examples that Ruth Hunt had highlighted in her talk about Stonewall's report on workplace discrimination and then went on to describe some of the activities that the workstream has promoted in the last year to raise the profile of LGBT health workers and begin to combat the extent of homophobia and transphobia in services. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Dr Justin Varney chairs the Better Employment workstream. In his day job, Justin has a senior role in public health for the Barking and Dagenham PCT in London's East End. He began his presentation by picking up on the examples that Ruth Hunt had highlighted in her talk about Stonewall's report on workplace discrimination and then went on to describe some of the activities that the workstream has promoted in the last year to raise the profile of LGBT health workers and begin to combat the extent of homophobia and transphobia in services. Audio / Video Audio / Video 13:51 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:43:08 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1302 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1302 Christine Burns MBE A Year of Landmark Events (2004) Christine Burns MBE Christine Burns reviews the year You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns reviews the year You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns reviews the year You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 17:51 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:21:51 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1493 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1493 Various SOGIAG Plenary Various The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. The closing plenary session was an opportunity for people from the floor to put questions to the day's speakers and Barry Mussenden from the Department of Health, who led the session. A number of important points were raised by delegates such as Sue Sanders (Schools Out!) and Jan Bridget (GALYIC), eliciting some firm commitments from the Department and the Chairs to follow up. The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. The closing plenary session was an opportunity for people from the floor to put questions to the day's speakers and Barry Mussenden from the Department of Health, who led the session. A number of important points were raised by delegates such as Sue Sanders (Schools Out!) and Jan Bridget (GALYIC), eliciting some firm commitments from the Department and the Chairs to follow up. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health's Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day's proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. The closing plenary session was an opportunity for people from the floor to put questions to the day's speakers and Barry Mussenden from the Department of Health, who led the session. A number of important points were raised by delegates such as Sue Sanders (Schools Out!) and Jan Bridget (GALYIC), eliciting some firm commitments from the Department and the Chairs to follow up. Audio / Video Audio / Video 15:50 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:49:23 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1265 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1265 Stephen Whittle Transphobia - what is it, and Stephen Whittle Transphobia – what is it, and what is its impact - An address by Stephen Whittle to the Transgender Pre-Conference of the 23rd ILGA World Conference - Geneva 27th March 2006 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Transphobia – what is it, and what is its impact - An address by Stephen Whittle to the Transgender Pre-Conference of the 23rd ILGA World Conference - Geneva 27th March 2006 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Transphobia – what is it, and what is its impact - An address by Stephen Whittle to the Transgender Pre-Conference of the 23rd ILGA World Conference - Geneva 27th March 2006 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 16:41 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:23:03 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1496 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1496 Christine Burns Jamison Green interview Christine Burns Jamison Green Jamison - James - Green is an internationally respected leader within the US Transgender movement and beyond. A powerful speaker and compelling writer, he is an acknowledged inspiration to many - trans and non-trans alike. He is the current chairman of the board of Gender Education and Advocacy Inc. (GEA), and a board member of both the Transgender Law and Policy Institute and the World Professional Association for Transgender Heath (formerly the Harry Benjamin society). In addition he is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign's Business Council, a board member of the Equality Project, and an advisory member of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Before these appointments he was the leader of FTM International Inc from March 1991 till August 1999. Christine Burns caught up with James when he took part in the June 2007 Trans With Pride conference in London. During a break for lunch the two activists took a walk in the sun outside in the sun and Christine asked James for his perspectives on how trans activism differs on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_Green www.jamisongreen.com/ Search for books by Jamison Green Jamison Green Jamison - James - Green is an internationally respected leader within the US Transgender movement and beyond. A powerful speaker and compelling writer, he is an acknowledged inspiration to many - trans and non-trans alike. He is the current chairman of the board of Gender Education and Advocacy Inc. (GEA), and a board member of both the Transgender Law and Policy Institute and the World Professional Association for Transgender Heath (formerly the Harry Benjamin society). In addition he is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign's Business Council, a board member of the Equality Project, and an advisory member of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Before these appointments he was the leader of FTM International Inc from March 1991 till August 1999. Christine Burns caught up with James when he took part in the June 2007 Trans With Pride conference in London. During a break for lunch the two activists took a walk in the sun outside in the sun and Christine asked James for his perspectives on how trans activism differs on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_Green www.jamisongreen.com/ Search for books by Jamison Green uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Jamison Green Jamison - James - Green is an internationally respected leader within the US Transgender movement and beyond. A powerful speaker and compelling writer, he is an acknowledged inspiration to many - trans and non-trans alike. He is the current chairman of the board of Gender Education and Advocacy Inc. (GEA), and a board member of both the Transgender Law and Policy Institute and the World Professional Association for Transgender Heath (formerly the Harry Benjamin society). In addition he is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign's Business Council, a board member of the Equality Project, and an advisory member of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Before these appointments he was the leader of FTM International Inc from March 1991 till August 1999. Christine Burns caught up with James when he took part in the June 2007 Trans With Pride conference in London. During a break for lunch the two activists took a walk in the sun outside in the sun and Christine asked James for his perspectives on how trans activism differs on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_Green www.jamisongreen.com/ Search for books by Jamison Green Audio / Video Audio / Video 10:10 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:45:56 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1043 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1043 Christine Burns Pride 2005 Christine Burns Christine Burns addresses London's Pride rally in Trafalgar Square in 2005 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Christine Burns addresses London's Pride rally in Trafalgar Square in 2005 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns addresses London's Pride rally in Trafalgar Square in 2005 You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:26 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:22:39 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1497 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1497 Christine Burns Bornstein Christine Burns Kate Bornstein Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright, performance artist and activist. Her books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world and she has performed her work live on college campuses, in cinemas and theatres across the USA, Canada and parts of Britain, Germany and Austria. She is currently touring colleges, youth conferences and high schools, leading workshops on sex, gender and alternatives to teen suicide. Christine Burns sat down for a chat with Kate during a break in proceedings at the 2007 Trans With Pride conference where she began by asking her how she had started out. www.hellocruelworld.net/ www.katebornstein.com/KatePages/indexkb.htm Search for books by Kate Bornstein Kate Bornstein Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright, performance artist and activist. Her books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world and she has performed her work live on college campuses, in cinemas and theatres across the USA, Canada and parts of Britain, Germany and Austria. She is currently touring colleges, youth conferences and high schools, leading workshops on sex, gender and alternatives to teen suicide. Christine Burns sat down for a chat with Kate during a break in proceedings at the 2007 Trans With Pride conference where she began by asking her how she had started out. www.hellocruelworld.net/ www.katebornstein.com/KatePages/indexkb.htm Search for books by Kate Bornstein uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Kate Bornstein Kate Bornstein is an author, playwright, performance artist and activist. Her books are taught in over 120 colleges and universities around the world and she has performed her work live on college campuses, in cinemas and theatres across the USA, Canada and parts of Britain, Germany and Austria. She is currently touring colleges, youth conferences and high schools, leading workshops on sex, gender and alternatives to teen suicide. Christine Burns sat down for a chat with Kate during a break in proceedings at the 2007 Trans With Pride conference where she began by asking her how she had started out. www.hellocruelworld.net/ www.katebornstein.com/KatePages/indexkb.htm Search for books by Kate Bornstein Audio / Video Audio / Video 12:54 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:11:15 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1042 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1042 Christine Burns A Question of Strategy Christine Burns Working to accommodate transsexual employees when they “transition” from one sex to another is more than just “Political Correctness”or a matter of the law. It makes strategic sense too, argues trans rights campaigner Christine Burns. That “Employee Relations Challenge” who walks into your office may also have your company’s crown jewels in their head. You can read a transcript of this talk here. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Working to accommodate transsexual employees when they “transition” from one sex to another is more than just “Political Correctness”or a matter of the law. It makes strategic sense too, argues trans rights campaigner Christine Burns. That “Employee Relations Challenge” who walks into your office may also have your company’s crown jewels in their head. You can read a transcript of this talk here. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Working to accommodate transsexual employees when they “transition” from one sex to another is more than just “Political Correctness”or a matter of the law. It makes strategic sense too, argues trans rights campaigner Christine Burns. That “Employee Relations Challenge” who walks into your office may also have your company’s crown jewels in their head. You can read a transcript of this talk here. You can "subscribe" to PFC's audio content if you have a compatible program such as iTunes. Simply click on the link(s) below and follow the instructions. Subscribing to our "feed" means that your Podcast software will automatically download new content when we publish it here. Audio / Video Audio / Video 13:48 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:07:09 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1500 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1500 Christine Burns Joan Roughgarden interview Christine Burns Joan Roughgarden Professor Joan Roughgarden is no ordinary biologist - and no ordinary trans woman either - though it is surpringly common these days to encounter high academic achievers within the world wide community of gender variant, transgender and transsexual people. Nowadays Joan is most famous for her 2004 book "Evolution's Rainbow" - an academic work, written in a language accessible to the public, which challenges Darwin's theory of Sexual Selection. Her latest book, "Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist", published in 2006, shows that her willingness to take on controversial subjects is, if anything, stronger and more confident, despite the inevitable way in which her critics have responded to the first. Joan transitioned in 1998 at the age of 52. At that time she had already been teaching at Stanford for over a quarter of a century and had three books and over 100 academic articles and papers to her name. She owes her ability to continue through that transition in her life to no less a figure than Condoleeza Rice - now US Secretary of State and arguably one of the most powerful women in the World. It's an encounter that Joan describes in the interview she agreed to give when she met Christine at the University of East Anglia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Roughgarden www.stanford.edu/group/roughlab/rough.html Search for books by Joan Roughgarden Joan Roughgarden Professor Joan Roughgarden is no ordinary biologist - and no ordinary trans woman either - though it is surpringly common these days to encounter high academic achievers within the world wide community of gender variant, transgender and transsexual people. Nowadays Joan is most famous for her 2004 book "Evolution's Rainbow" - an academic work, written in a language accessible to the public, which challenges Darwin's theory of Sexual Selection. Her latest book, "Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist", published in 2006, shows that her willingness to take on controversial subjects is, if anything, stronger and more confident, despite the inevitable way in which her critics have responded to the first. Joan transitioned in 1998 at the age of 52. At that time she had already been teaching at Stanford for over a quarter of a century and had three books and over 100 academic articles and papers to her name. She owes her ability to continue through that transition in her life to no less a figure than Condoleeza Rice - now US Secretary of State and arguably one of the most powerful women in the World. It's an encounter that Joan describes in the interview she agreed to give when she met Christine at the University of East Anglia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Roughgarden www.stanford.edu/group/roughlab/rough.html Search for books by Joan Roughgarden uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Joan Roughgarden Professor Joan Roughgarden is no ordinary biologist - and no ordinary trans woman either - though it is surpringly common these days to encounter high academic achievers within the world wide community of gender variant, transgender and transsexual people. Nowadays Joan is most famous for her 2004 book "Evolution's Rainbow" - an academic work, written in a language accessible to the public, which challenges Darwin's theory of Sexual Selection. Her latest book, "Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist", published in 2006, shows that her willingness to take on controversial subjects is, if anything, stronger and more confident, despite the inevitable way in which her critics have responded to the first. Joan transitioned in 1998 at the age of 52. At that time she had already been teaching at Stanford for over a quarter of a century and had three books and over 100 academic articles and papers to her name. She owes her ability to continue through that transition in her life to no less a figure than Condoleeza Rice - now US Secretary of State and arguably one of the most powerful women in the World. It's an encounter that Joan describes in the interview she agreed to give when she met Christine at the University of East Anglia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Roughgarden www.stanford.edu/group/roughlab/rough.html Search for books by Joan Roughgarden Audio / Video Audio / Video 24:49 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:11:29 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1461 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1461 Christine Burns Christine Burns at LGBTSYM Christine Burns The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was the joint brainchild of PFC's Christine Burns and Jacqui Cross of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) and was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community. Christine was the first speaker of the day, following an introduction from the Chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah, who coincidentally heads up the board of Manchester's Primary Care Trust. Christine begins here by reflecting on how proper availability of healthcare is not only important to individuals but also affects a society's wealth and social cohesion. She then explains some of the ways in which trans people are currently failed by public health provision in the region and sets down some basic goals for achieving better. The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was the joint brainchild of PFC's Christine Burns and Jacqui Cross of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) and was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community. Christine was the first speaker of the day, following an introduction from the Chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah, who coincidentally heads up the board of Manchester's Primary Care Trust. Christine begins here by reflecting on how proper availability of healthcare is not only important to individuals but also affects a society's wealth and social cohesion. She then explains some of the ways in which trans people are currently failed by public health provision in the region and sets down some basic goals for achieving better. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was the joint brainchild of PFC's Christine Burns and Jacqui Cross of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) and was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community. Christine was the first speaker of the day, following an introduction from the Chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah, who coincidentally heads up the board of Manchester's Primary Care Trust. Christine begins here by reflecting on how proper availability of healthcare is not only important to individuals but also affects a society's wealth and social cohesion. She then explains some of the ways in which trans people are currently failed by public health provision in the region and sets down some basic goals for achieving better. Audio / Video Audio / Video 17:14 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:31:11 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1501 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1501 Jenny Kumah Douglas Ousterhout interview Jenny Kumah Doug Ousterhout with his right hand woman, Mira He describes the dramatic results of his speciality as “…the most exciting surgery I can conceive of”, and when San Francisco plastic surgeon Doug Ousterhout brought his “before and after” photographs to present to the Transgender 2007 conference in Norwich recently it was easy to see why. Facial Feminisation Surgery – the technique Doug has pioneered for two decades may not be necessary for many trans people to transition successfully. A few would strongly argue that it’s more important for society to change – and to adapt to the reality of some trans women having strongly masculine faces. The same people might argue that babies with congenital deformities should not be operated upon either. Whilst we fix the world, however, there’s no denying that a trans woman who passes well will have a very different life experience from one who doesn’t. Whilst he was a guest at the University of East Anglia, Doug was interviewed by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. www.drdouglasousterhout.com Doug Ousterhout with his right hand woman, Mira He describes the dramatic results of his speciality as “…the most exciting surgery I can conceive of”, and when San Francisco plastic surgeon Doug Ousterhout brought his “before and after” photographs to present to the Transgender 2007 conference in Norwich recently it was easy to see why. Facial Feminisation Surgery – the technique Doug has pioneered for two decades may not be necessary for many trans people to transition successfully. A few would strongly argue that it’s more important for society to change – and to adapt to the reality of some trans women having strongly masculine faces. The same people might argue that babies with congenital deformities should not be operated upon either. Whilst we fix the world, however, there’s no denying that a trans woman who passes well will have a very different life experience from one who doesn’t. Whilst he was a guest at the University of East Anglia, Doug was interviewed by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. www.drdouglasousterhout.com uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Doug Ousterhout with his right hand woman, Mira He describes the dramatic results of his speciality as “…the most exciting surgery I can conceive of”, and when San Francisco plastic surgeon Doug Ousterhout brought his “before and after” photographs to present to the Transgender 2007 conference in Norwich recently it was easy to see why. Facial Feminisation Surgery – the technique Doug has pioneered for two decades may not be necessary for many trans people to transition successfully. A few would strongly argue that it’s more important for society to change – and to adapt to the reality of some trans women having strongly masculine faces. The same people might argue that babies with congenital deformities should not be operated upon either. Whilst we fix the world, however, there’s no denying that a trans woman who passes well will have a very different life experience from one who doesn’t. Whilst he was a guest at the University of East Anglia, Doug was interviewed by BBC Norfolk reporter Jenny Kumah, who agreed to Christine Burns eavesdropping with her own microphone. www.drdouglasousterhout.com Audio / Video Audio / Video 4:43 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:32:26 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1462 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1462 Stephen Whittle Stephen Whittle at LGBTSYM Stephen Whittle The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Stephen Whittle began by outlining the legislative and case law background that health, social care and other public bodies need to comply with, before moving on to focus on the findings of his recently published research on trans people's experiences and some of the example cases that revealed. The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Stephen Whittle began by outlining the legislative and case law background that health, social care and other public bodies need to comply with, before moving on to focus on the findings of his recently published research on trans people's experiences and some of the example cases that revealed. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Stephen Whittle began by outlining the legislative and case law background that health, social care and other public bodies need to comply with, before moving on to focus on the findings of his recently published research on trans people's experiences and some of the example cases that revealed. Audio / Video Audio / Video 20:24 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:49:50 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1502 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1502 Christine Burns Contemporary Campaign Issues Christine Burns Christine Burns The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th-17thJune, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. Christine Burns began her presentation on present day issues with a recap of events spanning almost eighty years - from Lily Elbe to the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG), pointing clearly to things that still need to change. Christine Burns The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th-17thJune, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. Christine Burns began her presentation on present day issues with a recap of events spanning almost eighty years - from Lily Elbe to the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG), pointing clearly to things that still need to change. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns The Transgender 2007 Conference took place at the University of East Anglia during the weekend of 16th-17thJune, and drew many speakers to talk about the historical and contemporary issues concerning trans people's lives. Christine Burns began her presentation on present day issues with a recap of events spanning almost eighty years - from Lily Elbe to the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG), pointing clearly to things that still need to change. Audio / Video Audio / Video 28:27 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:40:12 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1464 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1464 Justin Varney Justin Varney at LGBTSYM Justin Varney The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. This recording starts with an introduction to Dr Justin Varney's background by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah. As she explains, Justin is a specialist registrar in Public Health, a member of the Executive of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists (GLAAD) and a leading member of the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Justin speaks here in some detail about the issues for health trusts and social care teams in NOT recognising and dealing with the socially influenced needs of LGB and T people. The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. This recording starts with an introduction to Dr Justin Varney's background by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah. As she explains, Justin is a specialist registrar in Public Health, a member of the Executive of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists (GLAAD) and a leading member of the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Justin speaks here in some detail about the issues for health trusts and social care teams in NOT recognising and dealing with the socially influenced needs of LGB and T people. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. This recording starts with an introduction to Dr Justin Varney's background by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah. As she explains, Justin is a specialist registrar in Public Health, a member of the Executive of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists (GLAAD) and a leading member of the Department of Health's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Justin speaks here in some detail about the issues for health trusts and social care teams in NOT recognising and dealing with the socially influenced needs of LGB and T people. Audio / Video Audio / Video 22:17 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:38:40 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1504 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1504 Christine Burns Interview with Stephen Whittle Christine Burns With over 30 years of close involvement with the trans community, a decade and a half as an academic, honours, awards and international recognition as a rights campaigner, the public face of Professor Stephen Whittle OBE is well documented. Yet surprisingly little is known by most people about the private life of this immensely committed family man, in a loving relationship that's matured for three decades and which has brought him four remarkable children. In this intimately biographical interview Christine Burns obtains a candid personal account of Stephen's background - his childhood, transition, studying law, being an activist, marriage to Sarah, Multiple Sclerosis and his hopes for the future. Search for books by Stephen Whittle With over 30 years of close involvement with the trans community, a decade and a half as an academic, honours, awards and international recognition as a rights campaigner, the public face of Professor Stephen Whittle OBE is well documented. Yet surprisingly little is known by most people about the private life of this immensely committed family man, in a loving relationship that's matured for three decades and which has brought him four remarkable children. In this intimately biographical interview Christine Burns obtains a candid personal account of Stephen's background - his childhood, transition, studying law, being an activist, marriage to Sarah, Multiple Sclerosis and his hopes for the future. Search for books by Stephen Whittle uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk With over 30 years of close involvement with the trans community, a decade and a half as an academic, honours, awards and international recognition as a rights campaigner, the public face of Professor Stephen Whittle OBE is well documented. Yet surprisingly little is known by most people about the private life of this immensely committed family man, in a loving relationship that's matured for three decades and which has brought him four remarkable children. In this intimately biographical interview Christine Burns obtains a candid personal account of Stephen's background - his childhood, transition, studying law, being an activist, marriage to Sarah, Multiple Sclerosis and his hopes for the future. Search for books by Stephen Whittle Audio / Video Audio / Video 37:39 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:27:59 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1466 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1466 Paul Martin Paul Martin at LGBTSYM Paul Martin The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. The recording starts with an introduction by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah who explains that Paul Martin is the Chief executive of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (http://www.lgf.org.uk/) and has been involved in Lesbian and Gay community support for many years. In his presentation Paul presents several surprising statistics about LGBT people in the North West and uses these to make a strong case for much greater attention to inclusion throughout regional life, including healthcare policy of course. The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. The recording starts with an introduction by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah who explains that Paul Martin is the Chief executive of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (http://www.lgf.org.uk/) and has been involved in Lesbian and Gay community support for many years. In his presentation Paul presents several surprising statistics about LGBT people in the North West and uses these to make a strong case for much greater attention to inclusion throughout regional life, including healthcare policy of course. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. The recording starts with an introduction by the symposium chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah who explains that Paul Martin is the Chief executive of the Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation (http://www.lgf.org.uk/) and has been involved in Lesbian and Gay community support for many years. In his presentation Paul presents several surprising statistics about LGBT people in the North West and uses these to make a strong case for much greater attention to inclusion throughout regional life, including healthcare policy of course. Audio / Video Audio / Video 22:45 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:34:34 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1511 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1511 Christine Burns Keynote Address Christine Burns Christine Burns Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Christine began her keynote address by reflecting on how the world had changed in 30 years and the way in which both trans people and the campaign challenges had evolved in the light of legislative changes achieved in the last decade. She reflected on each of the themes for the conference and urged people to strive for quality as a mark of their growing sense of worth. Tongue in cheek, she also offered a new way of describing people who aren't as colourfully diverse as ourselves. Christine Burns Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Christine began her keynote address by reflecting on how the world had changed in 30 years and the way in which both trans people and the campaign challenges had evolved in the light of legislative changes achieved in the last decade. She reflected on each of the themes for the conference and urged people to strive for quality as a mark of their growing sense of worth. Tongue in cheek, she also offered a new way of describing people who aren't as colourfully diverse as ourselves. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Christine Burns Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Christine began her keynote address by reflecting on how the world had changed in 30 years and the way in which both trans people and the campaign challenges had evolved in the light of legislative changes achieved in the last decade. She reflected on each of the themes for the conference and urged people to strive for quality as a mark of their growing sense of worth. Tongue in cheek, she also offered a new way of describing people who aren't as colourfully diverse as ourselves. Audio / Video Audio / Video 22:30 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:59:19 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1469 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1469 Paul Fairweather Paul Fairweather at LGBTSYM Paul Fairweather The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Councillor Paul Fairweather represents the Harpurhey Ward on Manchester City Council and is also the lead councillor on gay men's issues. In his presentation he begins by stressing the value of engagement with Local Authority health scrutiny committees and strategic partnerships as ways to promote greater attention towards LGBT health issues in an area. Although he says that he now spends his days in the council chamber and on committees debating issues such as LGBT concerns, and thinks it important for more people to be actively engaged at the centre of such policy making and political debate, Paul also concedes that there is still a need for old-fashioned direct action too - urging that the two are both important and complementary approaches. For more details of Cllr Fairweather see http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/councillors_info.php?councillorID=76&viewBy=name The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Councillor Paul Fairweather represents the Harpurhey Ward on Manchester City Council and is also the lead councillor on gay men's issues. In his presentation he begins by stressing the value of engagement with Local Authority health scrutiny committees and strategic partnerships as ways to promote greater attention towards LGBT health issues in an area. Although he says that he now spends his days in the council chamber and on committees debating issues such as LGBT concerns, and thinks it important for more people to be actively engaged at the centre of such policy making and political debate, Paul also concedes that there is still a need for old-fashioned direct action too - urging that the two are both important and complementary approaches. For more details of Cllr Fairweather see http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/councillors_info.php?councillorID=76&viewBy=name uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The North West Regional Assembly organised an LGBT Health Symposium in Manchester on 29th March, 2007 entitled "Promoting Health for the Region's Wealth: Meeting the Health Needs of the LGBT Community". The event was organised and funded by the North West Equality and Diversity Group - a body set up by the regional assembly to help promote the region's goal to become a totally inclusive and equal community - and was part of a series of symposia taking place around the region to discuss inclusivity issues related to ALL 'strands' or communities of need within our society. The audience of more than fifty health and social care managers and diversity leads included representatives from fifteen of the region's Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the public bodies responsible for every aspect of first line health care in Britain. Councillor Paul Fairweather represents the Harpurhey Ward on Manchester City Council and is also the lead councillor on gay men's issues. In his presentation he begins by stressing the value of engagement with Local Authority health scrutiny committees and strategic partnerships as ways to promote greater attention towards LGBT health issues in an area. Although he says that he now spends his days in the council chamber and on committees debating issues such as LGBT concerns, and thinks it important for more people to be actively engaged at the centre of such policy making and political debate, Paul also concedes that there is still a need for old-fashioned direct action too - urging that the two are both important and complementary approaches. For more details of Cllr Fairweather see http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/councillors_info.php?councillorID=76&viewBy=name Audio / Video Audio / Video 15:58 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:36:20 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1512 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1512 Catherine McNamara Workshop Strand Intros Catherine McNamara Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Catherine McNamara from Gendered Intelligence began by recapping on the points raised by Christine Burns and then went on to introduce each of the leaders of the four themed workshop strands to talk about their aims. Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Catherine McNamara from Gendered Intelligence began by recapping on the points raised by Christine Burns and then went on to introduce each of the leaders of the four themed workshop strands to talk about their aims. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. Catherine McNamara from Gendered Intelligence began by recapping on the points raised by Christine Burns and then went on to introduce each of the leaders of the four themed workshop strands to talk about their aims. Audio / Video Audio / Video 20:39 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:13:02 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1472 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1472 Barry Mussenden Introduction and Welcome Barry Mussenden The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Barry Mussenden is a senior civil servant in the Depatment of Health, responsible for the SOGIAG programme and other Equality and Human Rights projects. He began his introduction to the day’s proceedings with a tribute to what’s been achieved by the various work streams so far and with a formal announcement that the programme’s budget for 2007-08 has leapt to £250,000 from the previous year’s level of £100,000. The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Barry Mussenden is a senior civil servant in the Depatment of Health, responsible for the SOGIAG programme and other Equality and Human Rights projects. He began his introduction to the day’s proceedings with a tribute to what’s been achieved by the various work streams so far and with a formal announcement that the programme’s budget for 2007-08 has leapt to £250,000 from the previous year’s level of £100,000. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Barry Mussenden is a senior civil servant in the Depatment of Health, responsible for the SOGIAG programme and other Equality and Human Rights projects. He began his introduction to the day’s proceedings with a tribute to what’s been achieved by the various work streams so far and with a formal announcement that the programme’s budget for 2007-08 has leapt to £250,000 from the previous year’s level of £100,000. Audio / Video Audio / Video 6:36 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:26:25 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1513 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1513 Kate Bornstein Keynote Address Kate Bornstein Kate Bornstein Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. In her keynote address internationally renowned writer and performer Kate Bornstein works on the idea of being Fabulous... Kate Bornstein Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. In her keynote address internationally renowned writer and performer Kate Bornstein works on the idea of being Fabulous... uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk Kate Bornstein Pride London 2007 sponsored a one day conference in June, organised by Transfabulous. The event, attended by over 100 people, drew international as well as UK trans activists together to spend time working actively on issues connected with health, the workplace, visibility, safety, privacy, families, friends and lovers. In her keynote address internationally renowned writer and performer Kate Bornstein works on the idea of being Fabulous... Audio / Video Audio / Video 8:23 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:26:39 +0100 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1473 http://www.pfc.org.uk/?q=node/1473 Christine Burns The Transgender Workstream Christine Burns The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Burns, as chair of the transgender workstream, began her presentation with a review of what is now known in firm statistical terms about the problems encountered by trans people in the National Health Service. On Gender Reassignment treatment she explained the way in which trans people can receive better services, including more choice, at no more cost to the public purse than today. On more general healthcare she strongly condemned the discrimination and ignorance that is manifested in recent research and introduced the first batch of training, education and support resources to begin working on the challenge through staff development. Graham Rushbrook of “Health First”, one of the training developers, also contributes his experiences of piloting the material with a selection of health service staff and managers. See the slides that accompanied Christine's presentation. The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Burns, as chair of the transgender workstream, began her presentation with a review of what is now known in firm statistical terms about the problems encountered by trans people in the National Health Service. On Gender Reassignment treatment she explained the way in which trans people can receive better services, including more choice, at no more cost to the public purse than today. On more general healthcare she strongly condemned the discrimination and ignorance that is manifested in recent research and introduced the first batch of training, education and support resources to begin working on the challenge through staff development. Graham Rushbrook of “Health First”, one of the training developers, also contributes his experiences of piloting the material with a selection of health service staff and managers. See the slides that accompanied Christine's presentation. uploaded by at http://www.pfc.org.uk The Department of Health’s Equalities and Human Rights group organises an annual conference for stakeholders interested in the work of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Advisory Group (SOGIAG). Over the course of a full day’s proceedings each of the various work stream chairs normally present details of what their team has been working on during the year. Senior civil servants also discuss their work and inclusion aims too. Christine Burns, as chair of the transgender workstream, began her presentation with a review of what is now known in firm statistical terms about the problems encountered by trans people in the National Health Service. On Gender Reassignment treatment she explained the way in which trans people can receive better services, including more choice, at no more cost to the public purse than today. On more general healthcare she strongly condemned the discrimination and ignorance that is manifested in recent research and introduced the first batch of training, education and support resources to begin working on the challenge through staff development. Graham Rushbrook of “Health First”, one of the training developers, also contributes his experiences of piloting the material with a selection of health service staff and managers. See the slides that accompanied Christine's presentation. Audio / Video Audio / Video 29:16 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:39:14 +0100