Thinking Straight (Pt 6): Conversion and transitioning

<p>Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley&nbsp;Street&nbsp;clinics&nbsp;and&nbsp;counsellors'&nbsp;treatment rooms.&nbsp;</p><p>Research suggests that trans people are twice as likely to have been offered some form of conversion therapy than any other group in the LGBTQ+ community.</p><p>In this sixth episode of a&nbsp;seven-part series, reporter&nbsp;Emily Sargent speaks to Dr Kate Nambiar: an&nbsp;endocrinology specialist at a gender identity clinic, as well as being a trans woman herself.&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/digital/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><em>If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:</em></p><p><em>Switchboard&nbsp;provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.</em></p><p><em>Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).</em></p><p><em>Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.</em></p><p><em>Phone: 116 123</em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>-Dr Kate Nambiar,&nbsp;endocrinology specialist at a gender identity clinic.</p><p><strong>Host:&nbsp;</strong>Emily Sargent, journalist.</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> LBC.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>