Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258 or if your in the bluelight services (999, NHS trusts or other Bluelight Services) text BLUELIGHT to 85258 If you are a trans person creating an account to post here, try answering some questions on r/asktransgender, etc. and waiting a little while before you post. Don't even mention pedophilia, MAP, or any related subjects. There is no connection to the LGBT+ community, so it does not belong here. Posts will be removed and a ban may occur after warning. Related comments will be removed.

Dating and hookup requests, dating ads, r4r-style posts and "did I see you out today?"/"who are you?" type posts are prohibited on this sub to maintain as safe a space as possible. Hadland SE, Yehia BR, Makadon HJ. Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in inclusive and affirmative environments. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2016;63(6):955-969. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2016.07.001 OECD. The LGBT challenge: How to better include sexual and gender minorities?. Society at a Glance 2019: OECD Social Indicators, OECD Publishing, Paris. 2019. doi:10.1787/c64c3d3f-en Insulting other members, calling people names, identity gatekeeping or anything else that falls under "being a jerk" is discouraged and repeated offences will result in a ban. We do not want anyone to be excluded from this community but we have a duty of care to our members, especially those who are most vulnerable. Trans Employers - Guide to UK employers offering private medical insurance that covers gender dysphoriaCisgender: This term refers to individuals whose gender identity corresponds to the gender associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Ok as we know just the prefix of trans is the head of the umbrella with many branches. I feel like we need to let it be more widely known that being transgender is a separate thing from being someone who goes under medical intervention to be another gender that is somewhat established(male/female/nonbinary)

Protecting LGBTI people from violence and discrimination does not require a new set of human rights laws or standards. States are legally required to safeguard the human rights of LGBTI people. This is well established in international human rights law. It is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties. New Public Consultation (NHS): "Interim Clinical Policy: Puberty suppressing hormones for children and adolescents who have gender incongruence/dysphoria" Q (Queer or Questioning): Though queer may be used by people as a specific identity, it is often considered an umbrella term for anyone who is non-cisgender or heterosexual. But it is also a slur. It should not be placed on all members of the community, and should only be used by cisgender and heterosexual individuals when referring to a person who explicitly identifies with it. Questioning refers to people who may be unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. This sub is a space for conversation and discussion, especially of more controversial topics. If you'd like to post a meme or selfie, post it to one of the linked subs! If you have a basic question, try r/asktransgender. I know the majority of us are always in ‘fight’ mode due to society invalidating our existence and basically trying to erase us but some of the comments were dismissive to downright abusive.

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Due to mental health concerns for our posters and commenters we posts that ask leading questions around whether or not you pass are prohibited. This includes “Do I Pass” as well as other such things that make people either guess your gender or criticize your appearance. We recommend that you visit subreddits such as r/transadorable, r/transtimelines, etc. if you would like to make posts such as these. Verywell Mind articles are reviewed by board-certified physicians and mental healthcare professionals. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. Content is reviewed before publication and upon substantial updates. Learn more. T (Transgender): Transgender is a term that indicates that a person's gender identity is different from the gender associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. r/trans is considered a safe space, and with that in mind we want the content here to foster positivity and helpfulness so that our subreddit can remain a place where everyone can access it without fear of being exposed to hate. This includes articles, images, links/crossposts, etc. that could be conceived as hate speech, even if you're sharing it on the basis of making fun of it. As a space of free expression for trans people, we hope to never ban trans users, but repeated violation of the rules may result in a ban.

As long as there are communities on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate or othering marginalized groups, and as long as the admins permit individual users to preach bigotry, this is going to keep happening," said Koronicus. Happy Halloween everybody! Thank you all for keeping my pumpkin safe! It has been unf***ed since i got it! (Unlike my previous pumpkin) I don’t care if this gets downvoted but I saw the recent post from a straight person saying we’re loved etc and the comments were appalling. Gender dysphoria describes the "unease or dissatisfaction" some people feel about the difference between their biological sex and gender identity In recent years, many States have strengthened human rights protection for LGBTI people including by:Direct quotes, tweets, article headlines, screenshots of posts or comments, or any similar content that shows hate speech or triggering content will need to use the spoiler tag. This is a place for free expression and conversation and downvoting can stymie that discussion. If someone posts or comments something you don't like, post a comment explaining why, or scroll past it. If they break a rule, report it instead of just downvoting.

To be clear, phobia will be defined as: stating that the identities of LGBTQ+ people are not real and valid, or that LGBTQ+ people are not fully deserving of the civil liberties heterosexual cisgendered people are also deserving of. Additionally, posts which minimize the struggles of LGBTQ people will also be removed. In the trans community, there are some terms that stymie conversation and limit productive discourse. We encourage users to find more descriptive terms to use instead. Our current banned term list:

This should be obvious, no homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, Etc. If you come here to say how much you hate LGBT people, you'll be banned, no exceptions. If a bandwagon meme becomes spammy (ex, pic crews), the mods will create a mega thread for it and pin it to the top of the subreddit. All of those types of meme must be commented in that mega thread. Mindline Trans+ - 0300 330 5468, Emotional support/information signposting, Monday-Friday, 8PM-midnight. If you make a post that is triggering, NSFW, photo-manipulated, or otherwise deserving of one of the tags we have for posts, make sure to flair it appropriately. We want everyone to feel safe here, and we want to make sure that they're not running into posts that would harm their mental health if they weren't prepared for it.