I was referred to the GIC in 2017 under the impression that the wait for a first appointment would be 18-24 months. 2 years passed and so did 3 years having heard nothing and I contacted them about it to be told the updated wait time was 4-5 years. In this time I found waiting incredibly stressful, my dysphoria was at an all time high…

Around 2 years ago I realised I wanted to start testosterone, so I called up my GP and asked to be referred. I remembered feeling really uncertain and confused after realising I wanted to start, because I didn’t know anyone on HRT, but since I knew the wait times were long, I figured I should get on the list asap and process this confusion while waiting…

The state of healthcare in this country is bad and trans healthcare more so... it saves lives... many people die waiting for their appointment.

My referral was in 2019, I had self-medded until I got my GP to agree to send my referral off, and was fortunate enough to go private…

At latest estimates, I'll have more than likely been on a waitlist for five years by the time I get my first appointment at a Gender Identity Clinic. Five years where I haven't felt in control of my own body. Five years stuck in limbo, hoping that maybe in some indeterminate point in the future, things will get better…