Dr Trent Grassian

Researcher and educator committed to helping make real impact.
Social justice. Human and animal rights. Black Lives Matter. Views are my own.

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@Rbrueford @FirstBSA @Collinsejordan I can speak for myself and those I know in the community: the bus is unreliable. When I've tried to take it, it's not there. It's too risky to rely on it. What percentage of 47s have been on time? Do you have any data to back up claims the buses are reliable? Because they aren't.

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@FirstBSA @Collinsejordan Have you looked into why there are low numbers? The bus only comes once an hour and EVERY time I've tried to take it it's not there! It should be made more reliable, not cancelled. This is our ONLY local bus!

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

For anyone who says being trans is unnatural, just look at all the animals whose gender and sex fall far outside of our ideas of what is 'normal'.

Did you know a hen can physically become a rooster? Amazing!

Meet Elliot:
https://t.co/6eBp4fyzPE

[Kit Yates @Kit_Yates_Maths]

How is it that covid cases are on the rise again?
We've tried everything this year, from not talking about it to pretending it never existed.

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@PhilipProudfoot YES

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@AWumman @TransActualUK @NHSuk @AWumman I hear you. The problem is not just about trans folks' care, it is about the systematic underfunding and dismantling of the NHS for 20 years. You deserve better, we all do. ♥

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

Very proud to have been able to write this report for @TransActualUK. Some key findings below (thread):

Average waiting times for surgery (after waiting for GIC referrals and initial appointments...) were more than 2.5 years (983 days).

[Trans Actual @TransActualUK]

It's taken a lot of work and it's finally here. Read our report into trans people's experiences of medical transition in the UK.

The TransActual Transition Access Survey 2022:
https://t.co/qPmY8ZdhBL

#TransitionAccess #TransAwarenessWeek

[Sahir House @SahirHouse]

A thought-provoking and insightful *must* read this #TransAwarenessWeek

@trentgrass @TransActualUK

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@TransActualUK Read the full report here: https://t.co/9KkwfMfsIG

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@TransActualUK Waiting times + unecessary barriers mean those financially able are turning to private care, including 91% who had hair removal & 54% who took hormones.

The lack of access to sufficient hair removal and facial feminisation surgery through the NHS are real issues for many.

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@TransActualUK Many-year waiting times have many negative impacts for trans people, including:
👉 mental health (87% waiting for hormones, 84% for surgery)
👉physical health (78% waiting for hormones, 62% for surgery)
👉social lives (61% waiting for hormones, 62% for surgery)

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@TransActualUK Trans folks responding to @TransActualUK's survey had already spent an average of £5,573 on their transitions.

Surgery and/or hair removal cost over £10,000 for many, with just 20% saying that hair removal offered by the NHS had been sufficient.

[Trans Actual @TransActualUK]

It's taken a lot of work and it's finally here. Read our report into trans people's experiences of medical transition in the UK.

The TransActual Transition Access Survey 2022:
https://t.co/qPmY8ZdhBL

#TransitionAccess #TransAwarenessWeek

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

With the amount of things going wrong in the world today, why oh why would you focus your energy on discriminating against a very small group of the population?

#LGBAlliance is a hate group. They are wasting everyone's time. We should be coming together to solve the real issues!

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

It's literally been less than two months since everyone hated him and we saw how much he'd lied and decided the rules didn't apply to him. If #BringBackBoris is all you got, clearly it's time for a #GeneralElectionNow!

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

@vegan_jenny When our future / past PM Boris Johnson says so, as far as I can tell!! 😭😭😭😭 @vegan_jenny we may have to come join you in Germany soon at this rate!!

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

General election now.

[Dr Trent Grassian @trentgrass]

Join me tomorrow for a FREE online webinar with
@plantbasedhpuk

Using #BehaviourChange to promote Dietary Change.

Sign up here:

https://t.co/Ob4Xec7PKt

[Plant Based Health Professionals UK @plantbasedhpuk]

Don't miss this #freecpd accredited webinar on Wednesday at 7pm UK time with @trentgrass on barriers and behavioural strategies to adopting a plant-based diet. This will be helpful for health professionals as well as the general public.