EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT SERVICE SCOTLAND

We must remember that those identifying with male and with non-female gender identities also experience eating disorders and disordered eating. Men and boys and anyone identifying with other genders experience eating disorders and disordered eating too. We really need to stop leaving out other genders from the conversation. Why? Because to do so means we are discriminating against others, developing 'female-friendly' services only and perpetuating a very biased and unrepresentative picture of eating disorders. This means lots of people don't have their voice heard and don't receive support and understanding. Our motto, since we started in 2009, has always been, 'your voice counts', and it truly does, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, culture, background etc. Here at Talking EDs, we see males and those identifying with other genders, of all ages and backgrounds, who experience a range of eating disorders and disordered eating. As humans, we all eat after all! So why wouldn't e