Gender Trust

In Brighton, a coastal town, south of London, is the “home” of Gender Trust.  A very helpful organisation, who aims to educate, assist and be of advice to the transgender community and broader public, focusing on the workplace.  Gender Trust will assist both the Trans employee and the employer, including all co-workers to understand the whole process of transitioning.  They advise, train and evaluate the whole process.  They will make recommendations to the employer, and also help to alter company policies to be more gender friendly.

Taken from the back of their magazine: “We also provide guidance and information for those who may encounter gender issues in the course of their work, including employers, social workers, welfare workers, the media and the medical profession….. The Trust has a membership society for those who seek information and befriending.  This Self-Help Organization includes Associates who join for information or as helpers.  Members receive a quarterly magazine and there is a Confidential Contact System with regional officers as contacts”.

All in all, this is a very useful contact I made and I encourage anybody to visit their website, as it is very informative!

Brighton, the day we visited ? Seen as the Gay capital of Britain, as 22% of the residents are Gay/Lesbian