GIRES UK

03/03/2026

GIRES is sharing on behalf of National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

On 20 January 2026, the Investigation launched an online Call for Evidence across England for people to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care to help inform its national recommendations.

Organisations, families, and other individuals (e.g. researchers) wishing to submit evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation can submit that directly to the team’s mailbox: [email protected].

They’ve also created a page on the website with information on how people can submit evidence: https://www.matneoinv.org.uk/updates/organisational-and-further-evidence-submissions-to-the-investigation/
The deadline is 17:00 on Tuesday, 17th March 2026

25/02/2026

GIRES is proud to support British Airways LGBT+ History Month staff event today at BA HQ.

20/02/2026

GIRES is Sharing, on behalf of TransActual
💼🧏 Trans workers and allies, we need to hear from you! 🔨

TransActual is launching a Workers Survey to show the impact of last year’s Supreme Court judgment, the EHRC interim guidance, and the recent High Court judgment concerning the Workplace Regulations 1992 on workplace policies and practices that impact trans and nonbinary people’s ability to go to work with dignity and privacy.

We want to hear from trans workers and allies about any changes your employer has made to policies and practices regarding trans inclusion since the Supreme Court ruling.

We need this to help us make the case that the Government must change the outdated workplace regulations that are creating a worker’s rights crisis for trans people.

Link: https://form.typeform.com/to/uycRij58

11/02/2026

A Big Thank you! Liverpool University, SHAGS (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Liverpool Guild of Students

From The GIRES team!

11/02/2026

GIRES is sharing on behalf of Lancaster University
Help shape future transition-related healthcare research!

This Priority Setting Partnership, delivered by Lancaster University and funded by Gendered Intelligence, works with trans, non-binary & gender diverse communities and healthcare professionals to identify and prioritise non-surgical transition-related healthcare questions for future research.

Complete the survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ec2bnHqXnE6poLxzQJAWSpLQNHJAQelPoMMUCIjEfwBUQklFQTBMSTJDVlJBQ1JPTzZYUFFVOFZYUS4u&route=shorturl
and more info: https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/transadultspsp/

28/01/2026

GIRES is sharing, on behalf of The Kite Trust.

Based in the East of England, they are currently working on a national project called Turning The Tide for LGBTQ+ Youth. There’s more info on the project here:
https://thekitetrust.org.uk/current-kite-trust-projects/turning-the-tide-for-uk-youth/

Participation Sheet link for the project:https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Turning-The-Tide-Research-Participant-Info-Sheet.pdf

Additionally, use the QR code on the poster or link to the Survey: https://shorturl.at/7U7Y4

For More information, please email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

21/01/2026

GIRES is sharing on behalf of South East London Mind.

Q***r Minds trans drop-in group, which began in September 2025.

Drop-ins are on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 5:30-8:30pm at 3Space International House in Brixton.

You can find more information on the website:
https://selmind.org.uk/queerminds/

or Outsavvy https://www.outsavvy.com/event/29188/queer-minds-trans-drop-in

Are you looking for a safe and welcoming space to connect with other LGBTQIA+ people in Lambeth and Southwark?

24/12/2025

☃️ ❄️ Season’s Greetings

At this time of year, we’re holding space for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people, their families, and everyone who supports inclusion and dignity.

Wherever you are, and however you mark the season, everyone deserves safety, respect, and a sense of belonging.

Sending love to all from GIRES 💙

23/12/2025

GIRES is sharing this free introduction workshop.

See listed on our comprehensive directory of non-commercial groups and organisations Tranzwiki https://www.gires.org.uk/tranzwiki/groups/tonic-music/

Intro to Mental Health - A FREE Skills Workshops for those aged 18 to 25 working in and/or studying music. Helping to equip participants with skills to support themselves with common mental health difficulties encountered in the world of music.
Wed 14 Jan (1.30-3.30pm)
Info/Register → tonicmusic.co.uk/futures

Supported by The Christopher Meredith Foundation.

11/12/2025

What Recent Tribunal Verdicts Clarify About Trans Inclusion in the Workplace - GIRES Statement on the Sandie Peggie verdict and the Leonardo UK Judgement

Two significant judgments have been handed down in recent weeks - the Sandie Peggie verdict and the Leonardo UK ruling.

Both cases were brought by individuals with ‘gender critical’ beliefs. Both were framed in public debate as tests of whether the 2010 Equality Act now requires the exclusion of trans women from women’s spaces, and in both cases, the claim that all women’s spaces should ban trans women has been rejected.

The tribunals were clear that the Supreme Court’s ‘For Women Scotland’ decision does not create a blanket ban on trans women in women’s services or workplace facilities.

GIRES encourages organisations to seek expert legal advice when developing or reviewing policies, especially in this rapidly evolving area.

It is also advisable for organisations to ensure that they hold appropriate insurance cover so that they are supported if legal claims arise.

The message from the courts is now consistent.

🚫 There are no blanket rules.
🚫 There is no automatic exclusion of trans people from facilities or services.
✅ The Equality Act continues to operate on case-by-case assessment, guided by proportionality and evidence.

Read our full statement online here: www.gires.org.uk/sandie-peggy-leonardo-uk-tribunal-verdicts-trans-inclusion-workplace

10/12/2025

Trans rights are human rights. This principle is simple, grounded in evidence, and central to international human rights law. Yet it is increasingly contested in public debate.

Today is a reminder that every person has the right to safety, dignity, privacy, family life, healthcare, education, and participation in society without discrimination.

👉 These rights do not change because someone is trans or gender diverse.

The phrase "trans rights are human rights" matters because it recentres the conversation on what is truly at stake. It pushes back against attempts to treat trans people as an exception to the rules that protect everyone else. It affirms that equality is not conditional and that human rights frameworks exist to safeguard those most at risk of exclusion.

On Human Rights Day, GIRES stands with trans and gender-diverse people across the UK and beyond. Protecting their rights strengthens human rights for all.

08/12/2025

GIRES supports the following research from the University of Lincoln

This project explores the histories and lived experiences of trans masculine people in Britain between 1940 and 2005, aiming to better understand how identity, community and social change have shaped lives.

Would you be willing to take part in a one-to-one interview to share your experiences or personal reflections on trans masculine life and history?

You can choose whether you would like to be named or be anonymous in any write-ups or research outputs, whichever feels most comfortable for you.

For more information and participation interest, please contact Charlie at [email protected]