Susie Green
One-time CEO of Mermaids (charity) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Susie Green is the former chief executive officer of Mermaids, a British advocacy organisation for gender variant and transgender youth.[3] 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.[1][4][5]
Career
Green worked as an IT manager for Citizens Advice[6] from 2002 to 2015 prior to her appointment as CEO of Mermaids in 2016.[7] She stepped down as CEO in November 2022.[1] Green worked with the actors and producers on a 2018 drama by ITV, advising on the script and introducing them to some of the young people and parents she helps.[8][9]
She is involved with WPATH[10] and contributed to the chapter on children up to adolescence in the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People Version 8 (SOC8). [11][12]
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.[13]
Personal life
Green lives in Yorkshire. She has four adult children, including twins, with her husband Tim. In 2017, Green presented a Ted Talk discussing the journey to get gender-affirming surgery for her eldest child at age 16 in Thailand.[2][14] 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.[15]
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