Trans Pride: coming to terms with gender identity

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/0/23412700
Author: Karen Millington Source: BBC

"As many as 1% of people could identify with a different gender to some extent according to advice from the Gender Identity Research and Education Society, (GIRES). But it estimates a far smaller proportion are likely to seek medical treatment. It estimates that 12,500 adults had sought treatment by 2010, but says there has been a rise in referrals to NHS clinics averaging 11% a year."

Trans Pride event in Brighton [UK] hopes to raise visibility of transgender people.

"Activists in the trans community hope with more visibility, society will change and it will be less difficult for people who want to explore their gender identity. "Trans history is very dark and it isn't as progressive as gay history really." Mr Choudrey said. In particular there have been ta number of transphobic attacks in recent years. Stephanie Scott, who is another of the Trans Pride organizers, thinks visibility will help bring change. "