By an LGBTQ+‑affirming therapist In the current political climate, conversations about gender identity have become increasingly charged. Policies shift, public debates intensify, and trans people often find themselves living under heightened scrutiny. As a therapist specialising in gender, sexuality, and psychosexual wellbeing, I’m deeply aware of how this tension can ripple into daily life—affecting mental health, relationships, and the sense of safety that every person dese