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Articles and resources to help you understand and navigate transition.
The following articles have been written by people with lived experience — parents, partners and trans people themselves. They are intended to help you understand what trans people and their loved ones go through, and to offer some comfort and guidance.
General
Family Feelings
By Tina Livingstone B.Ed Hons. Explores the emotional responses families experience on learning a loved one is trans — disbelief, grief and ultimately acceptance.
Read articleNot As We Expected
By Tina Livingstone B.Ed Hons. Reflects on how gender expectations are formed from birth, and the profound courage it takes to live authentically.
Read articleFrom parents of trans people
Importance of Doors
By Margaret Griffiths. A personal appeal to families not to cut off contact — a reflection on grief, acceptance and keeping relationships alive.
Read articleParents' Feelings
By Margaret Griffiths. Shares the worries common to parents of transitioning children — grief, medical concerns, employment and family relationships.
Read articleThe Real You
By Liz Hazzard. A poem from the perspective of a spouse navigating discovery and arriving at full acceptance.
Read poemFrom trans people
Partners' Feelings
By Kim. A trans person reflecting on the very real price their cisgender partner pays during transition — a perspective of empathy and honesty.
Read articleTrue Love Lasts
By Liz Hazzard. A poem asserting that the essential person and their feelings remain constant despite physical transition.
Read poemLeaflet and poster
Leaflet
Our fold-out leaflet, with how to contact us and other places to find support. Print it or share it.
Download the leaflet (PDF)
A4 poster
A poster for noticeboards, waiting rooms and anywhere else people might see it.
Download the poster (PDF)