Trans Youth Group
No matter how you identify, Gendered Intelligence's trans youth group is open to all young trans people aged between 13 & 25 in the UK - whether you're brand new to identifying as trans, still questioning your identity, or if you consider yourself to be post-transition or as having a trans history. We strive to be fully inclusive of individuals who identify as non-binary / other, as well as male or female.
"I love GI sessions! They're actually what I look forward to most a lot of weeks." - Trans guy
"Going to GI has given me the ability to be my self and have more confidence in my life." - Trans woman
"It's really helpful to have somewhere regular to go that focuses on gender-related topics. It's a great source of information, advice, support and an opportunity to find and be who you are." - Trans person
There is no fee to access our youth group, and we reimburse travel for at least £7 per person at every session.
At the youth group you can:
- Meet other young transgender, transsexual or gender questioning people, socialise, make friends and get some support.
- Find out information about coming out / disclosing, transitioning, your rights as a trans teenager or young adult, how to negotiate life post-transition, and more.
- Have a safe and supportive space to explore your gender identity if you're questioning, be yourself if you're not out, or have an opportunity to chat about trans stuff if you're stealth.
Our trans youth group runs twice a month in London, on the second Tuesday and last Saturday of the month. We also regularly run other youth events, art projects and day trips out. Every year for the past 3 years, we've run a weekend camping trip in the summer exclusively for young trans people.
Want to get involved? Check out our news page for details of upcoming events, sign up to our mailing list, or email us for more info!
Tuesdays
The Tuesday group is on the second Tuesday of every month from 6-8PM. It's a chilled out session with social time, refreshments, and an opportunity to ask questions about trans-related matters for group discussion. Young trans people are welcome to submit questions to us in advance or write them down anonymously on the day, and we'll do our best to answer them as a group. We also play games, and occasionally have structured activities based around issues that may affect young trans or questioning people. Examples of issues and questions often covered in these sessions:
- Relationships and disclosure
- Coming out
- Dealing with family
- Medical transition
And much more. If you have a question or issue you'd like to chat about with other young trans people, or you just want a chance to chill out and socialise in a safe and supportive environment, Tuesdays are for you!
Saturdays
The Saturday group is usually more structured and activity-based. It runs on the last Saturday of every month from 2-5pm. Activities range from arts workshops, to sessions based on specific trans-related issues such as careers, family, and more. They're a great chance to meet other young trans people and find out useful information.
Examples of previous Saturday sessions:
- Families day where trans parents came in to talk about their process of having children and answered young trans people's questions.
- Street dance workshop
- Careers event where older trans people came in to talk about what they do for a living and the impact (if any) that being trans has had upon their career
- Cinema trip
- Body positivity workshop
Membership
You don't need to be a member to attend the GI youth group, but young people who attend our events more than once are asked to become members of Gendered Intelligence youth. This helps us keep you up to date with what we're up to, and means you receive priority when applying to attend our arts projects and special trips. It also lets us build a picture of the needs and backgrounds of young people who come to Gendered Intelligence, which helps us make our service more inclusive and accessible for all. You can become a member by filling in this form. There is no cost to join.
Want to get involved?
If you want to come along, the best thing to do is to sign up to our mailing list to get all the details of each event and where it's held as and when we send it out. You can also email us for more details, or call / text the youth phone on 07841 291 277. If you have any concerns about coming along, we're happy to chat to you over email or phone.