At Trans In Eigen Hand, we regularly receive requests from trans people who could use some support. Hannah's story, she's almost 5 years old, touched us so much that we couldn't just let it go. With her family's permission, we are sharing it here, in the hope that...
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Ethical Considerations for Transgender Care Based on Self-Determination
Introduction The self-determination model for gender-affirming treatments provides a less burdensome experience for the patient (Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health, 2021), offers faster life-saving treatments in many cases (Allen et al.,...
New Guideline Supports General Practitioners in Guiding Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Rotterdam, June 12, 2025 – Today marks the release of the guideline “Guidance for Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Primary Care”, a practical document that supports general practitioners in independently guiding trans and gender-diverse individuals who desire...
Call for the establishment of a low-threshold GGD Transgender Healthcare Clinic in Rotterdam: An urgent necessity
Dear Board of GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond and the City of Rotterdam, With this manifesto, we call upon GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond to establish a low-threshold transgender healthcare clinic. Waiting times in existing care are too long, and for many transgender people—especially...
Webinar Series for Transgender Care in (Youth) Mental Healthcare
Following a highly successful webinar series for general practitioners, in which we had the privilege of training hundreds of GPs in transgender care, we are now excited to announce our expansion into Mental Healthcare! With new (CHECK-IN GENDERZORG) and trusted...
Transphobia and Misinformation at VU Conference, Advocacy Groups Sound the Alarm
Over twenty transgender advocacy groups have expressed serious concerns to Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in a joint letter about a conference there featuring notorious anti-trans speakers. The conference on Thursday, June 27, is taking place under the auspices of the...