We reached out to Jamie, founder of LGBTQ+ retailer Unisex Unity, to talk about his journey, his plans, and how businesses can be less binary. I socially transitioned (from female to male) just over a year ago, but I first noticed signs of dysphoria when I was just...
Transitions: Cleo
During Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing we’re bringing you Transitions, a new mini-series from the GenderGP podcast. GenderGP team member, Cleo Madeleine, will be joined by members of the community to talk about the journeys they have been on, the transitions they have...
How To Deal With Online Bullying?
The rise of social media over the past twenty years has revolutionised trans and non-binary communities. Once isolated, these groups have been able to connect over the Internet and share their stories and experiences. However, this new dimension of connection has not...
Suicide Rates in Trans People Twice That of Their Cis Counterparts
Medical journal, The Lancet, has reported on a study that shows that the risk of death in transgender people is double that of cisgender people -...
What To Wear?
Reading time: 5 minutes A version of this article appeared in Transliving Magazine. I am an avid reader of many trans-related publications, and I also spend a lot of time online supporting trans people and organisations. It’s a great way to build up a community...
Freddy Mcconnell’s Documentary: The State of Trans Healthcare
With Dr Helen Webberley’s hearing underway, the state of trans healthcare in the UK is in the national spotlight. In this documentary from Transnational, Vice correspondent Freddy McConnell talks to trans people who have been left in limbo by impossible NHS waiting...
Transgender People and Healthcare
Transgender people and healthcare In order to understand how medical intervention may assist someone who is trans, it is important to understand the terminology. A person’s ‘sex’ is defined by the appearance or anatomy of their genitals, or their chromosomal make-up...
Trans Summer Style
MTF Clothing Tips and FTM Fashion can be challenging, but Summer is here! Although depending on where you live in the world, it might still be dragging its feet. Still, the days are long, the weather is warm, and everyone is excited to get outside. And summer time...
Why Offering Pronouns Helps
Pronoun use is at the heart of the conversation about trans rights. How you refer to a person can make the difference between validating and rejecting their identity. But sometimes, especially in new settings, it can be intimidating for trans people to talk about how...
Trans Pride London 2021
Despite all of the adversity facing the community, when we arrived at Hyde Park Corner for Trans Pride London this Saturday (26.06.21) it was alive with flags and banners, turning the green space into a rainbow. When we marched down Piccadilly, the crowd stretched so...