Written by Charlie Smith (He/They) & Hamish Duncan (He/They) Communications Officer & Operations Officer In September the CEO and founder of the Trans Legal Clinic, Olivia-Campbell Cavendish, spoke at the inaugural European LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association (Ella) Conference on the vital role played by pro bono law firms in the fight for trans rights. Ella is a pan-European network of LGBTQ+ lawyers’ associations, firms, and individuals, providing a space for legal professionals to

Written by Charlie Smith (He/They) Communications Officer The updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance came into force on the 1st of September 2026.[1] It now contains specific guidance concerning children who are questioning their gender.[2] This is significant because KCSIE is statutory guidance setting out the legal duties that schools and colleges must comply with.[3] So what does this mean for schools and, more importantly, for trans and gender-questio

Written by Charlie Smith (He/They) Communications Officer On the 28th of August 2026, the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) asked the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to pause the gender-affirming surgery pathway.[1] The pause came into effect immediately and is intended to be a temporary measure, whilst an independent review takes place. Only surgery is paused, and other gender-affirming services will continue, such as hormone therapy support, endocrine