TRANS LINKS
Useful links to other organisations that provide support and information on Transgender issues.
The Beaumont Society
The largest and longest established transgendered support group in the UK - at the forefront of the transgender, transvestite , transsexual and cross-dressing community since 1966.
Web: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Blackpool Renaissance
Based in Blackpool, Renaissance provides a safe and friendly environment for trans people (TV/TS/TG – M2F & F2M) to be themselves, meet like minded people, and make new friends.
Web: www.gynwayblackpool.com/renaissance_transgender_forum.htm
Depend
A voluntary organisation offering confidential and non-judgemental advice, information and support to all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK.
Web: www.depend.org.uk
Encompass
Encompass is the new LGBT group for the North Wales and Cheshire area. It usually meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Citizen's Advice Bureau Community Cafe in Connah's Quay.
Web: www.encompass.btik.com
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)
Information about the issues surrounding gender identity and transsexualism, and a resource for gender dysphoric people and their families; the medical and other professionals that provide their care; Health Authorities; Members of Parliament and other policy makers.
Web: www.gires.org.uk
Gender Matters (formerly Trans-Shropshire)
Gender Matters covers the West Midlands and all bordering regions, providing information and support to all trans people, their family, friends and to professional organisations who wish to have better understanding of Gender Dysphoria or Transgender Issues.
Web: www.gender-matters.org.uk
Gender Support Services
Helping individuals & professionals facing Gender Dysphoria issues in Wales. Gender Support Services provides help, support and advice to the trans community, their families & supporters, and those professionals & organisations dealing with Gender Issues in the wider community.
Web: www.TGSS.org.uk
Inner Enigma
A charity supporting intersexed and transsexual people, primarily in the Manchester area.
Web: www.innerenigma.com
Intrust Merseyside
Providing support and guidance for men and women with an intersex or transgendered history in Merseyside.
Positively promoting best practice around employing people from this community.
Working with both voluntary and public sector organisations to identify the barriers to employment and service delivery faced by this community
Combating transphobia, promoting greater acceptance and rights for all ‘trans’ people.
Providing a safe place to explore and express personal gender identity, providing advice and support with transitioning.
Web: www.merseysideintrust.org
Manchester Concord
A transgender social group that meets every Wednesday evening in Manchester as a venue for transgendered people and their partners. A group has been meeting as part of the Northern Concord in various venues around the Manchester Village since 1986.
Web: www.manchesterconcord.org.uk
Manchester Trans Youth
Help and support for young trans people in the Manchester area.
Web: www.lgym.org.uk/transweb
Northern Concord
For many years the premier group in Northern England, Northern Concord no longer holds regular meetings but hosts Le Big En weekend once a year and issues the monthly Cross Talk magazine.
Web: www.northernconcord.org.uk
Outskirts - Birmingham's Social Support Group
The largest social support group in the West Midlands. Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at the Victoria Theatre Bar. Full details and information, links, gallery, location maps and event news are on our regularly updated web site.
Web: www.outskirtstg.co.uk
Rose’s
INTERNATIONAL TV REPARTEE is the magazine for all who cross-dress - published by Rose’s, the largest membership group for transgendered people in the UK.
Web: roses.repartee.tv
Stephanie's Transition Journey
A web site that chronicles the life of Stephanie Elizabeth Anne Butterfield, and her transition from male to female in her own words. It contains useful information and links for transsexuals.
Web: www.stephaniebutterfield.co.uk
Unique TG Network - North Wales & West Cheshire
UNIQUE is a voluntary social and mutual support group for Transgendered people in North Wales and West Cheshire.
Their web site offers information about who they are and what they do to support the TG community, their regular monthly meetings, social events (including the twice yearly Transgender Weekends in Colwyn Bay), together with
listings of Transgender resources and links to other local and national Transgender Organisations.
Transforum Manchester and Unique work closely together to help support the wider Transgender community
and to gain acceptance of all Transgender people in the wider public community.
Contact Elen Heart Unique Secretary
Email: Elen@uniquetg.org.uk Web: www.uniquetg.org.uk
Lesbian Community Project
The Lesbian Community ProjectThe Lesbian Community Project is the only full time project in the U.K. dedicated to Lesbian and Bisexual women. They offer advice, information and social networking opportunities.
Web: www.lesbiancommunityproject.co.uk