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Author	tallbutshy
Comment	> can you recommend a good GP for shared care with private gender clinics? It varies a lot, like most of the rest of the UK. Unfortunately, if your GP is unsure enough to consult with people higher up or their legal team, they will probably be told not to engage with any private providers but especially GenderGP. This happened to me 7 months ago. > Second question, any suggestions for networking groups for either LGBT folk or musicians? Don't know about musicians, but I'll PM you some group links. [LGBTHealth](https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/) are great and are doing as much as they can by phone, email or their FB page. As for overall acceptance and places to live, I'm honestly struggling to think of anywhere that would be particularly unaccepting. I live in Maryhill which does still have a lingering reputation as being a shithole but nobody has given me any shit here. There are a few other trans or GNC people living in my area too. I've met trans people from many different areas of the city, even other places that have shit reputations. The most hassle I have had was from a drunken arse in a pub in Shawlands but his friends made him sit down pretty quickly. No problems with any shops or businesses I've interacted with in Glasgow or any other part of Scotland. Even a petrol station in the middle of nowhere, the chap was nice and didn't hesitate over saying "Miss" The only other thing I would suggest is do your homework on landlords & letting agents as there are a few dodgy buggers about. Tenancy agreements are different to those in England, especially regarding minimum rental terms & evictions - [Shelter - tenancy agreements](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/renting_rights/about_your_tenancy_rights/tenancy_agreements).
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Created	Thu 25th Jun 2020 3:59am
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> can you recommend a good GP for shared care with private gender clinics?

It varies a lot, like most of the rest of the UK. Unfortunately, if your GP is unsure enough to consult with people higher up or their legal team, they will probably be told not to engage with any private providers but especially GenderGP. This happened to me 7 months ago.

> Second question, any suggestions for networking groups for either LGBT folk or musicians?

Don't know about musicians, but I'll PM you some group links. [LGBTHealth](https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/) are great and are doing as much as they can by phone, email or their FB page.

As for overall acceptance and places to live, I'm honestly struggling to think of anywhere that would be particularly unaccepting.

I live in Maryhill which does still have a lingering reputation as being a shithole but nobody has given me any shit here. There are a few other trans or GNC people living in my area too. I've met trans people from many different areas of the city, even other places that have shit reputations. The most hassle I have had was from a drunken arse in a pub in Shawlands but his friends made him sit down pretty quickly.

No problems with any shops or businesses I've interacted with in Glasgow or any other part of Scotland. Even a petrol station in the middle of nowhere, the chap was nice and didn't hesitate over saying "Miss"

The only other thing I would suggest is do your homework on landlords & letting agents as there are a few dodgy buggers about. Tenancy agreements are different to those in England, especially regarding minimum rental terms & evictions - [Shelter - tenancy agreements](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/renting_rights/about_your_tenancy_rights/tenancy_agreements).