Since 1998 Transgender Zone
has been supporting those who feel they are confused about their
gender, those who are looking for support for someone
who is transgender, and health and social care
professionals, broadcast media and lay people who want to learn more about the subject.
We work to educate
those who are living with gender dysphoria and increase
awareness about this and other gender identity issues. Much of the involvement
in this site involves the sharing of knowledge in our
library and Bulletin Board.
We are the custodians
of the transgender
media archives and regularly comment and report on
media related issues that affect trans people. We
actively work and network with other groups such as TMW to end negative stereotypes on UK
television by using our ongoing extensive archive of
trans media clips in presentations to broadcasters.
In addition to a
bulletin board, the website provides a list of helpful
links, transgender law, books, studies,
medical
articles, diagnostic criteria, and medications relating
to transgender needs.
We have private
live support
weekly that you can join in via Skype anonymously or
simply listen to some of our
podcasts,
our
agony section is available to unregistered guests.
We concentrate on UK
based support (see our Venue/ practitioner Guides) and
medical and health resources that you are likely to
encounter in the UK.
Any advice we give in the
Forums can be generalized internationally, however our
experience is in UK care, law, information and NHS
specific problems. All advice and support is given by lay
people and you should take it as such never change any
medical regime based on advice given by strangers on the
internet without first consulting your health care
professional.
We hope you will find
this site supportive!
- Tzoneteam
Transgender Zone Forums are a popular
destination for chat, advice, health
information, news and research for the
transgender community. Our site and forums
are totally free and have quick access to
important issues as well as lightweight
features.
The term
transgender often refers to someone who considers that
they do not identify strictly to one gender or the other,
identifying themselves as neither fully male, nor female.
The term is also used by many to differentiate themselves
from cisgender biological men and women, for example
'transgender woman' or 'transman'.
The term 'transgender' includes a number of
sub-categories, which, among others, include
transsexual, trans, cross-dresser,
gender-non conforming people,
transvestite, consciously androgynous people
and the term gender dysphoria or 'gender
incongruence' is often used by practitioners
to explain these tendencies.
