• Are you trans, gender queer or questioning your gender identity?
• Are you between 13 and 24 years old?
• Do you want to meet other Young Trans People?
• Do you want to build your confidence?
• Do you want to have enriching experiences and find out information about transitioning, your rights, coming out and much more?

Gendered Intelligence runs a Trans Youth Group for you!

We aim to ensure all young people’s needs are met and that our spaces are fully accessible by asking you before you come what might help you get to the Youth Group. We welcome all young people, our members range from all faiths and backgrounds, including black and ethnic minorities, different socio-economic backgrounds and different abilities.

Funded by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, the space is facilitated by our Trans Youth Support Worker and other workers to allow young trans people to explore their own needs and to look for ways in which they can improve their quality of life. As well as take part in sports activities in a safe space, go camping, canoeing and socialising!

The group also provides an opportunity for young trans people to tell their stories and to gain support from one another in the various predicaments they find themselves in, given their trans status.

We also share information on issues such as:

• How to come out to friends and family members
• Understanding your legal rights in school, college, universities and the workplace
• How to change your name
• Your medical and non-medical options around transitioning
• What surgery and hormone treatment is best for you
• Negotiating relationships, sex and intimacy as well as sexual health
• Mental health and wellbeing, including drug and alcohol misuse

To have a look at our calendar of events click here

You can come to as many or as few of these sessions as you would like. We have some travel bursaries for those who might find it difficult to access otherwise and there will be some light refreshments served.

To become a member of the youth group or to find out more contact us

“The Trans youth drop-in means that I can meet people like myself” (young transman)

“Here I can share and learn [from] other people’s experiences in transitions” (young transwoman)

“I can come here and then go away understanding about yourself” (gender queer person)

“I can make new friends” (questioning my gender)

“I can have some fun here” (Female to Male trans person)

“The drop in helps me to not be scared of going to the doctors” (young trans person)

“Here I can ask questions” (Male to Female transsexual)

“I love to contribute and possibly even facilitate” (young trans person)

“The only thing I disliked was that it was over so soon!” (gender queer person)