Transgender or ‘trans’ is the commonly accepted umbrella term for transsexual people, transvestites, cross-dressers and intersexed people. For a more detailed definition of these terms CLICK HERE for Northern Concord
Some transgendered people feel part of the LGBT community, others prefer to identify with groups for transgender people only.
We do not know of any trans groups in central or south Lancashire, however there are groups in Manchester. In addition, young transgender people (under 25) are welcome at the LGBT youth groups Pout in Chorley and PYRO in Lancaster.
Regional Support Groups |
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Northern Concord
A self-help and social group for cross-dressers, transvestites, transsexuals and their wives or partners.
To contact Northern Concord write to:
The Northern Concord,
P.O. Box 258,
Manchester, M60 1LN,
United Kingdom
or E-mail JennyB@northernconcord.org.uk |
Inner Enigma
A self-help group for pre- and post-op transsexuals and those seriously questioning if they are transsexuals. Open to both male to female and female to male. Third Tuesday of the month. info@innerenigma.org.uk www.innerenigma.org.uk |
Morf
Morf is “ a Manchester organization for radical free-males” and is open to people born female who identify as transgender, FTM (female-to-male), transsexual, intersexual, gender variant, etc. See www.morf.org.uk for more details. |
Manchester Transsexual Social Group
First Tuesday of the month 7.30pm at Taurus Bar, Canal St. Open to both male and female transsexual people - contact
LGF Helpline, Manchester 0845 330 3030 |
Local support for transgender young people
POUT LGBT youth group, Chorley. Tel. 0800 783 1524. -
www.lancsycs.org/pout
e-mail: pout99@hotmail.com
PYRO LGBT youth group, Lancaster. Tel. 07717 301821
e-mail: pyro@ed.lancscc.gov.uk |
Press For Change
Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all transgender people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change. They have a very useful and comprehensive website and an e-mailing list. This is a very good place to find out about the Gender Recognition Act and the Gender Recognition Process.
Website: www.pfc.org.uk -
Correspondence : letters@pfc.org.uk |
The Beaumont Society
A nationwide self-help association for Transvestites and Transsexuals
They operate a telephone information line on 01582 412220
and their website is at:- http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk |
The Beaumont Trust
A registered charity whose aims are to help and assist those who are in any way troubled by Gender Dysphoria. or are involved is such people’s care.
They publish a very good book called Transvestism & Cross Dressingand they operate a telephone helpline on 07000 287878 every Tuesday
and Thursday evening between 7-00pm and 11-00pm
Their Website is at:- http://members.aol.com/Bmonttrust |
Mermaids
Aims to support children and teenagers up to age 19 who are trying to cope with gender identity issues.
In support of this one aim, they also intend to:
- Offer support to parents, families, carers, and others
- Raise awareness about gender issues amongst professionals (e.g. teachers, doctors, social services, etc.,) and the general public
- Campaign for the recognition of this issue and the increase in professional services.
Helpline: 07020 935066 (12 noon - 9pm UK time, when staffed)
Website: www.mermaids.freeuk.com
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Older Tees
Older Tees is a website aimed at supporting trans women who identify as older. There are areas of general and medical support, and a new Forum area, where members can discuss issues and get and offer support.
www.oldertees.net |
Parliamentary Forum on Transsexualism
The background to the Gender Recognition Act, and guidelines produced for health organizations commissioning treatment services for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria: http://www.lynnejones.org.uk/transsex.htm#forum |
