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21
Apr
Piles of UK newspapers waiting for delivery

Guardians of *what*? Why is the UK media so transphobic?

Why is the media in the UK so stacked against the cause of trans rights? Why do anti-trans or ‘gender-critical’
9 min read
15
Apr
The draining agony of “show, don’t tell”

The draining agony of “show, don’t tell”

It’s not quite “stealth”, because there’s nothing stealthy about it, but I need more. I read this thread
4 min read
01
Apr
Two hands reaching out for each other

“See you at the next protest!” Making LGBTQ+ friends away from events

Making friends is hard for anyone, especially for trans people. Why is this so, and what can we do? I
5 min read
25
Mar
A person covering their face with their fingers, zoomed in on the left eye.

"I hope you dance": how internalised transphobia held me back, & what now?

I realised recently how many friendships and collaborations I'd let lapse because of transitioning. Now I want to
5 min read
18
Mar
A black Tesla key card

Staying safe & keeping calm if a friend or family member is radicalised against you

How to cope with sudden change in a relationship you’d valued, and how to know if you can rescue
6 min read
10
Mar
People at a Pride parade

The trans guide to picking a foreign Pride to visit

How to take a vacation, find a Pride to take part in, and feel the love as a trans person.
6 min read
03
Mar
Someone looking at the departure board at the airport, with a camera around their shoulder

Trans-friendly European countries, and how to work or study there

A guide to living or studying while out, proud, and free from discrimination in Europe. Includes information on some of
6 min read
17
Feb
A person pulling the roll of their roll neck over their chin while closing their eyes and facing sideways

Coming out to your friends or coworkers: hard launch, soft launch, stealth launch?

I was listening to someone recently on a podcast making the point that, because of the way the Pride movement
7 min read
10
Feb
Two hands cradling a buttercup

Trans rights: how to take back control and find hope in hard times

Trans rights has been a battleground for years - ever since the neo-fascist parties around Europe decided to lean into
4 min read
27
Jan
Woman walking in an old town with coffee

Navigating public spaces as a trans person

Being trans in public is increasingly painted as a risk, but if we’re cognisant of what’s around us, we can have fun the same as anyone else.
4 min read