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The Dummy: Understanding Transgender Identity Beyond Misconceptions
When a simple comment about mannequins exposed the deeper truth of transgender longing — it's about alignment and authenticity, not artificial imitation.
Apr 65 min read


Young, Trans and Waiting: The Case For and Against Under-18 Treatment
A thoughtful look at under-18 transgender treatment, weighing the benefits of early intervention against the need for careful clinical oversight.
Apr 57 min read


What Do I Like and Dislike about Being a Transgender Female?
There's a lot in that list. 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.
Apr 25 min read


The Conversation That Changes Everything (And Doesn't Have to End It)
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.
Apr 17 min read


Two Guides. One Less Thing to Worry About. Consider Them a Gift from Someone Who's Been on Both Sides of That Conversation
Two free practical workplace transition guides designed to support trans and non-binary employees, managers and HR teams through a difficult but important conversation.
Apr 15 min read


We Need to Talk About How we Support Each Other
A reflection on the strength of the transgender community—and the gaps that still exist in how we support one another beyond visibility and advocacy.
Mar 314 min read


Facing It Head On — The Truth About Facial Hair Removal for Transgender Women
Facial hair removal is one of the most emotionally challenging parts of transition for many transgender women, but with patience and the right method, permanent progress is achievable.
Mar 295 min read


The Fear of Hurting Others: One of the Strongest Barriers to Transition
Many transgender people delay transition not from uncertainty, but from love, responsibility and fear of hurting the people closest to them.
Mar 296 min read


Can You Really Understand What It’s Like to be Transgender? From my Lived Experience
Most people genuinely can't imagine the transgender experience from the inside - and that's okay. This post explores why lived experience differs fundamentally from empathy, and why listening matters more than assuming you understand.
Mar 277 min read


Access Barriers to Transgender Hormone Treatment
The real reasons people self-medicate hormones: years-long waits, unaffordable care, rural gaps and gatekeeping that leaves dysphoria untreated.
Mar 243 min read


When Did You First Realise That You Are Transgender?
Many transgender people describe realising they were trans as a slow, personal unfolding rather than a single moment, often marked by relief, recognition and a lifelong sense that something did not fit.
Mar 214 min read


The First Time You Walk Out the Door as Yourself
First time out as your true self: heart-pounding courage at the door → hypervigilant streets → small victories → quiet triumph of ordinary existence.
Mar 57 min read


How Do Transgender People in the UK Feel About Having to Use Facilities That Match Their Birth Sex?
UK trans people describe birth-sex bathroom mandates as humiliating, unsafe, and dignity-stripping—forcing daily anxiety, avoidance, and hypervigilance in ordinary spaces.
Mar 44 min read
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