Trans Services at Spectra

04/04/2026

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Tips for boys on their period

1. Don't put a pad on boxers! It doesn't work and makes a mess

2. To feel more masculine wear boxers over your //pad holding underwear//

3. Don't beat yourself up, you are totally rad and cool, you're body is doing something, but that's okay, it's not your fault and it doesn't make you less valid!

4. If your (chest) starts to hurt, don't bind, some guys get tender breast tissue when it's that time of the month, listen to your body, don't push yourself!

5. Treat yourself to some chocolate!

6. Tea!!! It's so good!!!! And green tea can help with cramps! End ID].

26/01/2026

"A new community-based website allows trans people to review their GPs based on what gender-affirming services they provide.

Launched earlier this month, MyTransGP aims to create a community-driven database of which NHS General Practitioners (GPs) provide vital gender-affirming services, and which don’t.

Over the past few years, some GPs across the UK have abruptly cancelled gender-affirming care prescriptions for adult patients without prior warning.

To help counteract the harm caused by the wave of cancellations, systems specialist Luna and software engineer Jolyne created the site so that patients could review their GPs or search for alternatives based on testimonials.

Contributors are able to rank practitioners based on an array of different categories, including what services they provide, which doctors are the most helpful, and their general experiences speaking to nurses, doctors, and receptionists..."

PinkNews

23/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. I'm re-sharing our Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic People: A Self-Advocacy zine.

Available in print at with sliding scale pricing.

https://penfightdistro.com/shop/cervical-screening-for-trans-autistic-people-sliding-scale-pricing/

Also available here for free:
https://autisticltd.co.uk/2025/06/13/cervical-screening-for-trans-autistic-people-a-self-advocacy-zine/

Get Checked. Stay safe.



[The front page of our zine - pink, blue and white thick squiggles come from the centre. Large black text on a slant reads: Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic People: A Tool for Self-Advocacy by Georgia Rivers and Katie Munday]

06/01/2026