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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 3d

That doesn't mean that everyone has a good experience with them and we do know of people who aren't.
If cureent patients feel there's issues with care that we need to know about then we want to know.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 3d

The Laurels had a reputation for poor treatment. There are a lot of awful stories about them in the 2010s. Current patients that we know seem to be having a generally good experience of care. But they've had to get through the 7 or 8 years of waiting first. And that wait only gets longer.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

This is such a big deal for the trans community. This is what can actually fix trans healthcare!
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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 4d

We have heard that the Green Party has passed a motion at conference calling for desegregation of trans healthcare and to end the practice of GICs and to move it to primary care.

And you can definitely see why they voted for it here:

www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Safe journey Kristina.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

I'm glad you had a good day. Thank you for coming!

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

I know! I recognise you, and we chatted briefly. I think I told you off for getting out of the march formation. I didnt know you were there as a journalist.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

The march from town to St Sidwells community centre!

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Speakers at Trans Pride Exeter!

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Trans Pride Exeter speeches start in Exeter city center

A crowd of 300 to 500 people marched with us!

Spectrum Choir as they begin their performance.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Protesters with Trans Pride Exeter leave the Laurels and march into central Exeter

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Protesters outside The Laurels GIC, one holding a placard that says "Transition saved my life"

Protesters outside The Laurels, with placards reading "refuse to banish" and "protect trans kids"

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

More Morris dancers outside The Laurels GIC

A protester holding a trans glag placard reading "Say no to the piss police"

Protesters, one in a furry cat mask, outside The Laurels

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

We would love that! I'm sorry we didn't know you were here with What The Trans.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

We did a thing today!

Exeter high street full of protesters at the first Trans Pride Exeter.

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 4d

Good morning, Kristina (@nightkristina.bsky.social) here reporting on Exeter Trans Pride.

We will shortly be heading over to England's worst GIC, The Laurels on Dixs Field, to gather - With a waiting list of 31 years for a first appointment.

The sign at the entrance of The Laurels GIC in Exeter.

Kristina at Exeter Central station earlier this morning.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks! We're pleased with that, and maybe 10 people changed their name today!

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Chris(tyn) Parkes @parkesland.bsky.social · 20d

This essay is a tour de force. To trans people, it reads as a grim reminder of the litany of indignities and travesties visited upon us by the UK government. To cis people, I hope, it is a bracing and sobering wake up call to how illiberal the UK and Labour have become. 1/

One additional thought:

Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 21d

the UK's new anti-trans rules are indefensible & will make global fascism stronger

my latest with @liberalcurrents.com

www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...

Britain’s Bathroom Ban

The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing one without a vote

www.liberalcurrents.com

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · 23d

The 8 year wait is down in the South West, where the wait is the longest in the country. This is one of the reasons we formed, to protest this neglect that destroys lives.

Please remember that wait time whenever you hear someone say transgender health care is rushed.

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 23d

What's going on here? www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

‘Unacceptable’ waiting list of up to eight years for NHS gender care

Exclusive: ‘This breaks my heart,’ says minister Wes Streeting as waiting list tops 42,000

www.independent.co.uk

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TACC @tacc.org.uk · Sep 5

Lemkin Institute release, Statement on the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission: Violation of the Paris Principles and erosion of protections for transgender and intersex people.

Read it here ✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

bit.ly/EHRCUK

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Contact your MP and ask them to act now - you can use the letter template in the link to help.

Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Changes of this scale by ministerial fiat sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the sovereignty of the House.

We cannot let this happen in secret, behind closed doors."
transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/09...

Joint statement: Calling for full scrutiny, meaningful debate and a free vote for MPs when the EHRC Code of Practice is laid in Parliament – TransActual

transactual.org.uk

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Parliament and the public are not expected to even gain sight of the Code until after it has had Ministerial approval, and MPs are expected to have no opportunity to debate or vote on this momentous change in Parliament.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · Sep 2

This letter calls on MPs to defend the right of Parliament to scrunitise, debate and vote on legislation that will impact all of our human rights.

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Trans Pride Exeter @transprideexeter.bsky.social · Sep 2

The changes in the draft guidance will see trans people excluded from the services they need and use on a daily basis, many of us excluded from both men's and women's space in an act of transgender segregation. We expect the upcoming guidance to be little or no better.

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