by Joanna Nicholls | Feb 23, 2024 | News, Transitioning
Living as a trans woman in today’s world is complex and rewarding, but it can also bring unique challenges to your mental health. Navigating societal discrimination, gender dysphoria, and the constant pressure to live authentically in a system that often falls short can take a toll on your well-being. But you are not alone, and there are effective ways to manage these challenges and prioritize your mental health.
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by Joanna Nicholls | Jan 29, 2024 | Activism, News
The charity Mermaids, which offers support services to transgender young people and their caregivers in the UK, was once portrayed in the media as a respected source of advice and information. But by 2022, this had changed. (The Conversation)
Our recent study showed that negative attention to the charity peaked in 2022, a year that saw British newspapers regularly publishing stories that helped establish an image of Mermaids as a danger to young people. Similar complaints and concerns from members of the public led the Charity Commission to open a regulatory compliance case on Mermaids, in late September 2022.
Our findings show how some media outlets have used negative representations of Mermaids to imply that those who support trans young people are untrustworthy. Such representations have threatened to turn the organisation into a weapon against the very people it is trying to help.
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