PSIIQC will...
▫️ conduct and interpret research
▫️ respond to changes in legislation
▫️ highlight injustices and discrimination
▫️ set standards for psychological practice with LGBTQ+ people
Help us continue this mission:
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🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
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PSIIQC were proud to march today at London Pride - a powerful and vibrant coming together of community!
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...and anyone who shares our values of inclusion of trans and nonbinary identities, self-representation, and diversity.
We are open to LGBTQ+ and ally psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, counsellors, qualified coaches and psychology users from other professions (e.g. social workers, teachers, managers, nurses, clinicians)...
PSIIQC will...
▫️ conduct and interpret research
▫️ respond to changes in legislation
▫️ highlight injustices and discrimination
▫️ set standards for psychological practice with LGBTQ+ people
Help us continue this mission:
PSIIQC will be making another appearance at BEEFMINCE at the Clapham Grand on Sunday 25th May!
Last time was a hoot, we made great contacts and raised much needed funds.
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We are concerned about the new legal definition of 'sex' as 'biological' being taken to mean 'binary'; this is anti-scientific. This sets a worrying precedent, is likely to lead to psychological harm, injustice and abuse. We urge the government to revisit this immediately.
Text says happy Asexuality awareness day. There is an image of a rainbow in the black, white, grey and purple of the asexual flag.
Happy Asexuality Awareness Day to our asexual siblings.
If you’re not asexual, find out how you can be an ally to asexual people in this interview with Yasmin Benoit: hypebae.com/2022/6/lgbtq...
The effect that my experiences have had on my own mental health, causing anxiety, isolation and depression is something no one should have to endure. At a time of rising hostility towards LGBTQ+ people, the UK Government has a chance to take a stand and protect our communities from cruelty and abuse.
"The data, which covers reports of physical assault, pseudo-scientific counselling, prayer as a form of healing, ‘corrective rape’, exorcism, community exclusion and more, indicates that these practices remain widespread."
Important research that highlights the importance of a fully-inclusive ban on conversion practices.
"Experiencing conversion practices causes long-term psychological harm to victims - and every day they remain legal places LGBTQ+ people at risk."
#BanConversionPractices
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Today is Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️
Trans people are facing renewed attacks on their human rights, including attempts to censor them from public life - now more than ever, we must celebrate them and work towards a better world.
#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV
Today, on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we highlight the power of solidarity. Not just as an idea, but as a daily practice that sustains, joins forces with, and uplifts racialised LGBTI communities across Europe and Central Asia.
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"Hormones play a vital role in the mental health of trans people who need them."
Dr Sari Reisner, the study's co-author, told ABC News.
"Our findings underscore the importance of protecting and upholding the right to accessible healthcare for trans people."
From the study's conclusion:
"Findings support the mental health–promoting role of GAHT (gender-affirming hormone therapy) and contribute to the evidence base that GAHT is a medically necessary treatment that improves mental health outcomes longitudinally for TGD people."
An important new cohort study published by JAMA Network Open finds that gender-affirming hormone therapy was associated with lower rates of depression, "highlighting the importance of gender-affirming primary care models for TGD patients."
Read the full article here:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
17-23rd March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week 💡
"Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences."
www.neurodiversityweek.com
Our conference for therapists working with LGBTQIA+ clients is open for registrations.
Be part of PSIIQC! ⚧️
We are a new psychological society, welcoming new members.
Your support helps us to continue our mission of self-representation for LGBTQ+ people in psychology.
Join us in bringing our vision to life: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#PsychSky #TherapistSky
Be part of PSIIQC! ⚧️
We are a new psychological society, welcoming new members.
Your support helps us to continue our mission of self-representation for LGBTQ+ people in psychology.
Join us in bringing our vision to life: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#PsychSky #TherapistSky
Text says: Advocate. Inform. Empower. Our experience. Your context. Training and consultancy to help you meet your trans patients' needs. More info for healthcare providers at: transactual.org.uk/training. Photo shows three people with blue lanyards looking at some patient notes.
Are you a healthcare professional working in the UK? TransActual are here to help you play your part in reducing health inequalities for trans people.
You’ll find more about our healthcare focused training and consultancy offer at: www.transactual.org.uk/training
#HealthInequality #NHS #Trans
21 countries around the world allow trans people to self-ID, choosing autonomy and dignity over what is often a humiliating and distressing process.
The UK has the opportunity to join them, instead of falling further behind.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
A graph entitled "United Kingdom - Country Score Evolution." It shows the UK's score steadily decrease year by year between 2015 (86%) and 2024 (51.88%). It is sourced from ILGA's Rainbow Map.
In 2019, the UK was 3rd place on @ilgaeurope.bsky.social's Rainbow Map of LGBTQ+ rights. Now, it has dropped to 15th place.
And that's not just from other countries overtaking - in the last 10 years, the UK's score has plummeted from 86% to 51.88%.
This year's Annual Review from @ilgaeurope.bsky.social is a warning and a call to action.
"The normalisation of anti-LGBTI rhetoric is not just a threat to one community - it is now a proven direct assault on the democratic principles that underpin our societies."
Be part of PSIQC! ⚧️
We are a new psychological society, welcoming new members.
Your support helps us to continue our mission of self-representation for LGBTQ+ people in psychology.
Join us in bringing our vision to life: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Hey! Happy Thursday! We are slowly growing and getting our house in order!
