To mark Transgender Day of Visibility, the LGBTQ+ Housing Research and Practice Network of the Housing Studies Association is hosting a short online lunch and learn exploring trans experiences of housing in the UK.
In this session, we will be joined by Debbie Cannon from Trans Without Abuse, who will share insights from practice and lived experience of supporting trans people navigating housing systems.
Together we will:
• explore some of the challenges trans people face in accessing and sustaining safe housing.• consider the current policy and regulatory context, including discussions around inclusive services.
• reflect on what this means for housing practitioners.
• identify key gaps where further housing research is needed.
The session will provide space for participants to ask questions and discuss the topic in a respectful and supportive environment.
This informal 45-minute session is aimed at housing practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in improving understanding of trans experiences within housing systems.
About Debbie
Debbie Cannon is a specialist in trans and non binary domestic abuse, leading Trans Without Abuse at My CWA since 2023 (the UK's only regional by and for service). She is an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and the author of “Live Free” the world’s first online domestic abuse recovery programme written for the trans and non-binary communities. She has written and delivers CPD accredited programmes on Trans & Non-Binary Inclusive Practice in Domestic Abuse Service Provision. She is also about to qualify as a counsellor.
Having transitioned in 2012 she has seen societal shifts in attitudes towards trans folks and her work centres her lived experience and her passion for equity for all.
