Dr Helen Webberley

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Discomfort about trans people in single-sex spaces Discomfort about trans people in single-sex spaces is a genuine feeling worth taking seriously, but it is not the same as evidence of harm. Trans people, particularly trans women, face far higher…
Trans people without gender dysphoria: what the science says Yes, trans people without gender dysphoria exist. Gender dysphoria describes the distress some trans people feel when their gender identity conflicts with their assigned sex, but many trans people do…
Trans legal rights after For Women Scotland The For Women Scotland Supreme Court ruling said that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, 'sex' refers to biological sex. It did not remove trans people's legal protections. Gender…
HRT shortages: do trans women really cause the supply gap? Trans women do not cause HRT shortages. Estradiol supply problems stem from manufacturing disruptions, demand forecasting failures, and regulatory pressures across the pharmaceutical supply chain.…
Trans workplace rights in the NHS and healthcare settings Trans people working in or receiving care from NHS and healthcare settings are protected under the Equality Act 2010's characteristic of gender reassignment. Excluding a trans woman from the women's…
Fertility and trans healthcare: the cost of systemic failure Inadequate trans healthcare is causing forced infertility. Long waiting lists, poor fertility counselling, and barriers to sperm or egg freezing before hormones or surgery mean many trans people lose…
Patha v the Crown: NZ challenge to the puberty blocker ban Patha v the Crown is a New Zealand High Court legal challenge to the government's ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth. Brought by trans young people and their families, the case argues that…
Women's groups standing with trans people against the EHRC Many women's organisations in the UK are standing in solidarity with trans people against the EHRC's draft statutory code and the Cass Review's implementation. They argue that excluding trans women…
Cutting NHS trans youth waits: practical policy solutions NHS waiting times for trans young people currently run to several years, and delay is not neutral: unwanted puberty changes and worsening distress are well-documented harms of waiting. Practical…
Labour's conversion practices bill: what it says about parents Labour's conversion practices bill targets deliberate, coercive attempts to suppress or change a person's gender identity or sexual orientation. It does not criminalise parents for talking with their…
The coordinated campaign against NHS trans inclusion A coordinated campaign has sought to frame NHS inclusion of trans patients as ideological, using attacks on WPATH, selective readings of EHRC guidance, and organised pressure on councils and NHS…
Trans creators, algorithms, and staying visible online Trans creators face a specific set of challenges online: algorithmic systems that flag or suppress gender-diverse content, content moderation policies that treat trans identity as inherently adult or…

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