Stella O’Malley

Psychotherapist · Genspect

Psychotherapist, author and founder of Genspect, with extensive experience supporting people with gender dysphoria and their families. Alongside her clinical work, she facilitates support groups for parents and for people in different situations regarding transition: detransitioners, those who regret their transition, those curious about detransition, or those who identify as trans.

Martin Endara Coll

Biochemist · Science communicator

Biochemist with a master's degree in Genetics from the University of Barcelona and a science communicator. His work focuses on data analysis and the evaluation of scientific evidence on gender dysphoria treatments, with particular attention to their application in Spain and Catalonia.

Isabel Esteva

Endocrinologist

A pioneer in Spain in public healthcare for transsexuality. She directed Andalusia's Gender Identity Unit for more than two decades and coordinated the National Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology for years. She advocates for a rigorous, evidence-based multidisciplinary assessment.

Louise Irvine

Family physician · CAN-SG

Co-chair of the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender and a family physician in London for 30 years. She supports clinicians who question gender-affirming medicine.

Jaco Van Zyl

Clinical psychologist

Clinical psychologist trained in South Africa who now practices in Ireland. His areas of interest include trauma-spectrum disorders, personality disorders and gender-related issues. Jaco approaches gender dysphoria from a psychodynamic perspective, exploring the underlying difficulties that contribute to trans identification.

Sue Evans

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapist who sees adults, children and families with gender-related concerns in private practice. She worked as a clinical specialist at the Tavistock Clinic and within the British health system.

Katie Alcock

Psychologist · Lancaster University

Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Lancaster University. Her research focuses on cognitive and language development, autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as understanding biological differences and sex-related stereotypes during childhood and adolescence.

Neri Daurella

Clinical psychologist · Psychoanalyst

Clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst (SEP-IPA and IARPP). Lecturer and supervisor on the Master's in Contemporary Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Universitat Ramon Llull. Over the past five years she has been collaborating with AMANDA to reflect on the care of children, adolescents and families seeking support in relation to minors' gender incongruence or dysphoria.

Evelyn Ball

Psychotherapist · Beyond Trans

Psychotherapist in California, specializing in trauma, family bonds and issues of gender and identity. She works in private practice and is clinical coordinator and group facilitator for Beyond Trans, as well as coordinator for Genspect Latin America. She promotes a psychodynamic, exploratory approach centered on understanding the whole person.

Ana Rosales

Personal experience

Spanish detransitioner. She began her “transition” at age 16. At 20 she began reconciling with her body and started her detransition process.

Michael Kerr

The Detrans Pathway

Founder and director of Detrans Pathway UK. Having gone through his own transition and detransition, he raises awareness of the lack of clinical and institutional support faced by detransitioners.

Carlos Sardinero

Lawyer · Health law

PhD in both Law and Medicine, founder of the Sardinero Abogados law firm and honorary professor at the Carlos III and Autónoma universities of Madrid. A specialist in health law, his work focuses on defending patients' rights and on medical liability before the Spanish courts.

Faika El-Nagashi

Founder · Athena Forum

Political scientist, former Austrian MP, former MEP and founder of the Athena Forum. She advocates for rigor, mutual understanding and the protection of children's and young people's rights, free of dogmatism.

Paula Fraga

Lawyer · Criminal and family law

Specializing in criminal and family law. She focuses on defending the rights of children and women and takes part in the legal debate on gender legislation.