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Rewriting Her: body, identity, and the beauty of starting again

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29
Jul
A woman walking along a quiet city street wearing a long green patterned dress and white sneakers, plus a wicker sun hat, and carrying a wicker shoulder bag.

The Look: Standing out or sinking in?

There’s a certain tribalism about how most people behave. Generally, we want to identify with groups. That’s one
4 min read
21
Jul
A sign pointing right, to a men's and women's bathroom.

Passing Moments: I got bathroom-policed... just not how I imagined I would

I know the trans bathroom debate is the most boring debate in any news media right now. It’s also
4 min read
14
Jul
A red-haired young woman wearing a wool coat hides the lower half of her face with sheer-gloved hands

Vibe Check: The price of authenticity

In an attempt to move this newsletter forward, I'm trying some new, more personal, formats. These will be
5 min read
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