Susie Green (born 1957) is the former chief executive officer of
Mermaids
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Mermaids are ...
, a British advocacy organisation for
gender variant
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and
transgender youth
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. She was dismissed on 25 November 2022 after six years of service because the trustees had lost confidence in her ability to lead the organisation.
Career
Green worked as an IT manager for
Citizens Advice
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from 2002 to 2015 prior to her appointment as CEO of Mermaids in 2016. She stepped down as CEO in November 2022.
Green worked with the actors and producers on a 2018 drama by
ITV
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, advising on the script and introducing them to some of the young people and parents she helps.
She is involved with
WPATH
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity and ...
and contributed to the chapter on children up to adolescence in the
Version 8 (
SOC8
The Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People (SOC) is an international clinical protocol by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) outlining the recommended assessment and treatment for ...
).
In 2023, Green founded Anne Trans Healthcare, which makes puberty blockers available to under-18s in the United Kingdom, via a "legal route" despite a permanent ban announced by
Health Secretary Wes Streeting
Wesley Paul William Streeting (; born 21 January 1983) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilford ...
.
In 2024 Green was awarded the
Trans in the City CEO award.
Personal life
Green lives in Yorkshire. She has four adult children, including twins, with her husband Tim. In 2017, Green presented a
Ted Talk
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discussing the journey to get
gender-affirming surgery
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for her eldest child at age 16 in Thailand.
Green met members of the British royal family at an event to acknowledge the contribution of those working in the mental health sector in the UK.
References
1957 births
British LGBTQ rights activists
Living people
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