Hi there! I’m Matt and welcome to the page for the Pituitary Foundation’s LGBTQIA+ group! I’m 26, identify as trans (AMAB) and have had a diagnosed pituitary condition from age 17 – Panhypopituitarism – caused by two germinoma brain tumours located on my pituitary and pineal glands. Due to all this and my increased risk of regrowth if starting any affirming hormone treatment I have decided to stay on testosterone injections for my physical health despite its impact on my identity.
For the group I try to keep every meet-up very relaxed, open and informal, aiming to create a group where you feel supported and surrounded by people who understand what you’re going through!
Meet-ups vary, sometimes we have a speaker addressing LGBTQIA+ specific issues, topic focussed chats, games, special seasonal meet-up events, and more! If you’d like a bit more information, join our next meet-up or have a suggestion for a meet-up feel free to email me at: [email protected]
Everyone who identifies under the LGBTQIA+ banner with a pituitary condition is welcome to join.
We also have a WhatsApp group which you can join, I’ll make a bit of time at the end of each meet-up where I can add you so if you’d like to join just attend one of the meet-ups and I can get you added to the group!
I’m not LGBTQIA+ but am an ally, can I join the meet-ups?
For any allies who’d like to join meet-ups I appreciate your support and while these meet-ups will remain exclusive to LGBTQIA+ people I am hoping to host a one-off larger meetup open to allies as well in the future!
I am LGBTQIA+ and strongly suspect I have a pituitary condition but have not been diagnosed with one, can I join the group?
This group is currently only open to LGBTQIA+ people with a confirmed pituitary condition.