About us

Why did we start Beyond Trans?

Ever since our launch in June 2021, Genspect made the decision to work both with trans people, and with detransitioners. We’re aware that many detrans people still have friends in the trans community, and are understandably sceptical about the public discourse around trans issues.

In many cases, those who are dissatisfied with transition may not wish to re-enter the arduous process of detransitioning. No one should be pressured to go back into the same healthcare system which disappointed them in the first place.

As our organisation grew, the absence of provision for desisters, detransitioners and disenchanted trans people became ever more critical. We came to realise that the label “detransition” did not capture the growing dissatisfaction with the many challenges pertaining to transition, and that it was not just detransitioners who needed a voice.

So on March 12th, 2022, we hosted a Detrans Awareness Day webinar, where detransitioners could speak about their own experiences, in their own words. The entire event is available on our videos page.

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