Now, there’s a waiting list for trans waiting list support groups
“When we first launched Waiting List Warriors, we were anticipating maybe a handful of sign-ups. For the first session alone, I think around 50 people showed up.” WORDS BY JAKE HALL IMAGE BY JACK ROWE In February 2023, trans-led charity Gendered Intelligence launched Waiting List Warriors.
Scheduled for two hours each month, the online support group offers a virtual community space for trans adults left languishing on gender identity clinic (GIC) waitlists, usually at least a few years long.
The mental health impact of this clinical purgatory can’t be understated; there are well-documented examples of trans people dying by suicide in the interim.
Just like trans healthcare, NHS’ mental health services remain similarly stretched and underfunded, leaving non-profits like Gendered Intelligence to step up and provide life-saving resources to trans people in need.
