We’re baaaaaaaack! Happy holidays!
Hi all, just a short post tonight. Sorry that the site has been down for the past five days – we’ve been busy moving from one server to another.
What the Tories’ election win means for trans people
I’ve never voted Tory in a general election. They’re not known as The Nasty Party for nothing – and history shows that they’ve been massively lagging behind other parties when it comes to LGBT+ rights. But what does last night’s election result mean for trans and queer people now?
Thank you for supporting the blog – please help me to help you!
Hi everyone. As of today, the blog has hit 50,000 page views in a calendar year for the very first time – and there are still several weeks of the year left.
Coping with MTF HRT shortages in the UK
I fully expected shortages of HRT once the turkeys who voted for their Brexit Christmas got their way – but I didn’t expect them just yet.
MTF HRT and checking the level: Up and down like a bride’s nightie!
Oof! Something no-one ever warns you about, when starting MTF HRT, is that your estrogen levels will go up and down like the ruddy stock market.
Derby Pride – what a ride! The day the superheroes came to town
Strolling around the city in which I was born, a caped crusader with the transgender flag flying draped around my shoulders, I felt like an LGBT+ superhero. This was the day Pride came to Derby.
The deadnaming is dead – long live Andie!
Eleven days ago, I wrote a very ranty post complaining about my dad constantly deadnaming me. Having seen him three times since, it’s only fair to set the record straight. He’s finally getting it right!
My journey into womanhood – a journey, not a destination?
As someone who identifies as transfeminine non-binary, I’ve never gone so far as to call myself a woman.
You’re no son of mine: Being deadnamed by Dad
Well, tonight was a fucking disaster of epic proportions. Misgendering and deadnaming-a-go-go – and pronouns? What even are they?! Yeah, cheers, Dad.
How I came out as transgender on Facebook
Facebook flashed up a reminder today to tell me that it’s the second anniversary of my coming out. So I thought I’d tell you what happened – and give some advice to anyone else LGBT+ who’s also considering coming out via social media.