Someone living in Greater Manchester has only two options when it comes to Trans care. The Leeds Gender Clinic, which has a waiting list upwards of FIVE years, and the Indigo Service in Manchester, which has a slightly shorter wait, but is trickier to apply to.  I hope, if I can get an ample number of signatures on this petition, we can open a dialogue about opening a Gender Clinic in Bury. If not, somewhere else in Greater Manchester. This way, more trans people can seek the help they need. It’s unfair that so many of us are treated poorly because we don’t have the hormones or surgery they believe we need. Not everyone wants treatment, and they shouldn’t be ridiculed or misgendered for that. Others, however, who do seek medication, who do wish to make the decision to change themself, deserve the opportunity. They should be allowed, and able, to find the care they require in a much more reasonable time frame.

Psychological Well-being: Swimming has been shown to have positive effects on mental health, reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Women-only swim sessions create a supportive and non-judgmental environment where women can relax, rejuvenate, and socialize with fellow participants. This social connection and emotional support further enhance their well-being and contribute to improved mental health outcomes. Increased Comfort and Privacy: Women-only swim sessions create a comfortable and private space for women to engage in physical activity. Many women feel more at ease and confident in the absence of male spectators or participants. This environment encourages them to embrace swimming as a regular exercise option and helps overcome barriers such as body image concerns and self-consciousness. Zahra, a Muslim woman, felt excluded from traditional mixed-gender swim sessions due to her religious beliefs and modesty requirements. However, when the community pool introduced women-only swim sessions, Zahra finally had a safe space to enjoy swimming while adhering to her faith. This inclusive environment allowed her to connect with other women in her community, fostering a sense of belonging and cultural expression. Zahra's participation in women-only swim sessions became a vital aspect of her self-care routine, providing both physical exercise and spiritual rejuvenation. Rachel, a devout Jewish woman, had always enjoyed swimming as a form of exercise and relaxation. However, due to her religious beliefs and modesty considerations, participating in mixed-gender swim sessions became challenging for her. She longed for a space where she could swim comfortably without compromising her faith. When a local swimming facility introduced women-only swim sessions, Rachel's excitement was palpable. She eagerly attended the first session, not knowing what to expect. As she entered the pool area, she was greeted by a diverse group of women, including some from her own Jewish community. Rachel's story highlights the significance of women-only swim sessions for Jewish women who seek to maintain their religious observances while embracing an active and healthy lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of providing spaces that respect cultural and religious diversity, fostering a sense of community, and promoting well-being for all women.

As a person who has had their drink spiked in the past, I would have felt a lot more comfortable reporting the incident if I knew there was a specific law protecting me. The Government's failure to introduce a new law lets women down. Please sign my petition to put pressure on the Home Office to reverse their decision!

According to the Young Women's Trust, 40% of HR managers have said they do not advertise salary details with job adverts. Often this means that salary will be based on the new employee's previous salary. But this perpetuates existing gender and ethnic pay gaps. We can't really try and end gender and ethnic pay inequality without putting an end to this practice. Please help us put an end to this practice.

It is important for people to move with a progressing society. While there also being other important reasons for this such as parents being able to stay with their children, lower money spend and increase inclusiveness.

The study, commissioned by Menstrual cup brand Intimina, found a woman spends £10.24 per month on menstrual products adding up to £4,916 during an average reproductive lifetime – 12 to 52. Yet, adult women also suffer from period poverty and the study found that half of the 2,000 18 to 55-year-old women surveyed reported experiencing it. Period poverty in the UK is not a new thing, but it’s something that has come to the forefront of conversation over the past couple of years – starting with activist As well as leaving women out of pocket, menstrual products are also harming the environment. Women in the UK use an average of 11,000 disposable menstrual products during their reproductive lifetime. This results in tampons, pads and panty liners producing more than 200,000 tonnes of waste per year, which can take centuries to biodegrade.

My son (f2m) has struggled for over 6 years and has had no support. After suicide attempts, self harm and severe mental health issues he still has had no contact. He is now raising funds to go private.

The players allege they have been subject to ongoing institutionalised gender discrimination, including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as the men's national players. The women's team have won the world cup, they have the superstars, they are the drivers of football in their country. The global gender wage gap overall sees women earning 63% of what men earn. Women’s bodies can do a lot more than we give them credit for. Most of what society thinks women’s bodies can do is based on fairly arbitrary speculation by men. Until 1972, women were not allowed to run marathons because they were thought to be too frail!

Many trans and non-binary people do not necessarily feel gender dysphoria to a strong enough degree or in a typical manner that would lead to a diagnosis. In addition, it should be an inherent right of all people to identify personally and legally as the gender that makes them the most comfortable without a rigorous, extended, and invasive investigation into their own experience of gender.

With the nation in lockdown, victims of domestic abuse are trapped with their abusers and isolated from support. Even before Coronavirus, there weren’t enough bed places for women to leave - with 3 out of 5 women referred to refuges being turned away for lack of space. Now, rates of domestic abuse are increasing, and we’re in a national crisis. Women’s Aid has seen a 41% increase in survivors trying to access support online. But for many women, digital support won’t be enough. Many desperately need accommodation away from abuse. But there could be a place for these women to go. While many survivors and their children need to access safe accommodation, hotel rooms and across the country are empty due to cancelled events and travel plans. The French government has already committed to housing those fleeing domestic abuse in hotels. In the UK, Southall Black Sisters have successfully lobbied hotels to agree to house those escaping domestic abuse. The hotels are not looking to make a profit on this - only cover their costs We need a firm commitment from the Government that they will pay hotels across the county so that no survivor is trapped with their abuser.

It’s hard to imagine just how traumatising walking through an anti-abortion picket must be. Women have holy water thrown on them, leaflets on drug addiction stuffed into their hands and are followed by shouts of “mummy, mummy don’t kill me”. That's not peaceful protest, that's intimidation. Right now, Britain is being increasingly influenced by US-style tactics, where women are harassed and intimidated as they enter clinics. It’s time for the government to make sure that women making the private decision to visit a family planning clinic are treated with dignity and respect, not bullying and abuse.

This is a basic right. I pay taxes and vote, but as things stand I am not allowed to get a passport. It shows the inherent transphobic nature of the government and this needs to change.