DR Helen Webberley Interview: Discussing Gender GP, State of Gender Affirming Care etc #70

Timestamp:

I (00:00:03)

Dr. Helen Webberley's Intr(00:00:55)

The Birth of Gender GP (00:02:51)

Challenges in Healthcare for Trans Individuals (00:06:23)

Navigating Waiting Times (00:10:55)

Misinformation about Hormone Prescriptions (00:12:24)

The Importance of Addressing Misinformation (00:15:12)

Barriers to Accessing Care (00:19:39)

Historical Context of Trans Rights (00:22:37)

Impact of Public Discourse on Trans Care (00:25:16)

Podcast Episode Timestamps

The impact of anti-trans policies (00:26:06)

Protests in support of trans rights (00:27:24)

Public support for trans rights (00:27:35)

Comparison to historical movements (00:28:16)

Perception of policy and legislation (00:30:01)

Confusion surrounding the Equality Act (00:30:34)

Need for clarity in legislation (00:32:30)

Historical context of trans rights (00:33:10)

Growing trans allyship (00:34:40)

Concerns about self-identification (00:38:39)

Perceptions of trans individuals (00:40:10)

Education on gender-affirming care (00:43:57)

Addressing public misconceptions (00:45:07)

Dr. Helen Webberly, founder of GenderGP, to discuss the state of gender-affirming care and the challenges faced by trans individuals. Dr. Webberley shares her journey in founding GenderGP and highlights the lack of training for healthcare providers on trans issues. The conversation covers long waiting times for gender-affirming care in the UK, the importance of integrating this care into general practice, and the impact of misinformation. Dr. Webberley advocates for self-identification and calls for greater education and support for trans rights.

Links:

Gender GP: Gender GP | Online Transgender Healthcare Services

Helen Webberly:

Helen Webberly: GenderGP

Instagram: GenderGP (@gendergp) • Instagram photos and videos

Instagram: Dr Helen Webberley (@hwebberley) • Instagram photos and videos

Bluesky: ⁠Dr Helen Webberley (@helenwebberley.bsky.social) — Bluesky