<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andrea King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Trans Voices, Building Bridges]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:41:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.andreaking.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z - One In Five identify as LGBTQ+ - What does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Z LGBTQ+ identity is rising fast. This post explores what it means for politics, workplaces and the future of inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/gen-z-one-in-five-identify-as-lgbtq-what-does-that-mean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a047a5068a3e7adcb155cf5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:24:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_a252c7b1e23e4898a66235e54de9b3a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ex-Bank Robber Principle - Mental Health awareness week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A personal take on Mental Health Awareness Week, mental health stigma and why asking for help matters.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/the-ex-bank-robber-principle-mental-health-awareness-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01fc9848aeb3fcb23d5a55</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:22:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_623f9305b8a84407b82263865e7fe763~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Week: Actually Doing Something About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[A direct, honest reflection on Mental Health Awareness Week and why awareness only matters when it leads to action.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/mental-health-awareness-week-actually-doing-something-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd56575e14b340e57ca98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:28:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_f1ac0429918b482cbf2a5507f2a4025f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_709,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You're Not Falling Apart. (Or Maybe You Are. Either Way, Let's Talk. Stress Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blunt, compassionate reflection on Stress Awareness Month, what stress really looks like and why naming it matters.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/you-re-not-falling-apart-or-maybe-you-are-stress-awareness-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f219710284ed8464dee147</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_145014eddd1d49768f3b0d1fc9410673~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You're Not Racist. You Just Act Like It Sometimes - Bias mechanics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blunt, practical guide to unconscious bias, how it shows up in everyday life, and why good intentions are not enough.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/you-re-not-racist-you-bias-mechanics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee585940a0465aa6c77eb6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:29:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_2d56b82bd12e4f57ae2f5411bae2ef51~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Rights at Work: The Legal Framework Protecting LGBTQ+ Employees in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear guide to the legal framework protecting LGBTQ+ Employees in the UK, including the Equality Act 2010, workplace discrimination and tribunal rights.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/your-rights-at-work-the-legal-framework-protecting-lgbtq-employees-in-the-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7bf8c8b2f11ff8e59de1d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_31ad8a7b8d6d4579a84ea9c123eb2094~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesbian Visibility Week — Did You Know This Was a Thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear, thoughtful explanation of Lesbian Visibility Week, why it matters, and simple ways to show support.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/lesbian-visibility-week-did-you-know-this-was-a-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e645a1247930afa8042fd5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:29:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_e83190efb27a4f828073ffc564a3e415~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make-Up Tips for Transgender Females]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gentle, practical guide to make-up tips for transgender females, with simple advice on skin, brows, eyes, contouring, blush and lips.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/make-up-tips-for-transgender-females</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e642798b2f11ff8e564ac5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:13:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_d763ebbe2a8b43e9b6a38d90e42e631d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not a Phase, Not a Trend: What It Actually Means to Be Non-Binary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear, compassionate explanation of what non-binary means, why it is not a phase or a trend, and how to respond with respect.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/not-a-phase-not-a-trend-what-it-actually-means-to-be-non-binary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4ec790c8d230c9e929f9e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:59:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_97f2ff187a0a49e3b373e8efecd2bb76~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK Is a Great Place to be LGBTQ+. Mostly. Sort of. It's Complicated.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frank look at LGBTQ+ life in the UK — real progress, real community warmth, and the very real complications that still remain.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/the-uk-is-a-great-place-to-be-lgbtq-mostly-sort-of-it-s-complicated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e382a266edabdde710cf5e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:41:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_b18a94ccf63e42e3a91c0f78f2faeeb8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bias You Don't Know You Have]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal stories revealing how unconscious bias turns quick assumptions into real harm — from school bullying to awkward conversations.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/the-bias-you-dont-know-you-have</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfacd9c0d279b375a65850</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:20:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_e3387db7cb3c4180be6a37a6c33919e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What It Feels Like For a Girl (A Book by Paris Lees) — And Why You Need to Read It]]></title><description><![CDATA[An insightful look at Paris Lees’ memoir, its cultural significance, and why it stands out as one of the most important trans stories from Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/what-it-feels-like-for-a-girl-a-book-by-paris-lees-and-why-you-need-to-read-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dfaacfc0d279b375a65272</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_8aca828cbb8b45e3bb7349cc579471e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do You Even Start? 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And even the word "transgender" — it's a label I have to carry, a constant reminder that my journey to womanhood wasn't the same as everyone else's.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/what-do-i-like-and-dislike-about-being-a-transgender-female</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cebdbd719295076f2cd702</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_cf33fa7c637346df80097b63bd21d0f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Conversation That Changes Everything (And Doesn't Have to End It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming out to a partner can be frightening and disorienting, but it does not automatically mean the end of a relationship; sometimes it becomes the beginning of something more honest and real.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/the-conversation-that-changes-everything-and-doesn-t-have-to-end-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd4e3f40e74dbec4fb9e1b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:04:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_ebd5809185114794abe4e17550e51473~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Guides. One Less Thing to Worry About. Consider Them a Gift from Someone Who's Been on Both Sides of That Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two free practical workplace transition guides designed to support trans and non-binary employees, managers and HR teams through a difficult but important conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.andreaking.net/post/two-guides-one-less-thing-to-worry-about-consider-them-a-gift-from-someone-who-s-been-on-both-side</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd4db34c31bb6f64c031c4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c59c5a_3ef4fe1e59cb48049eee3ce028934a8a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms Andrea King</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>