No, really! Serious question, why do people treat trans folk differently, specifically male to female trans people? I don’t expect people to understand me, or understand what I’m going through in my life or even want to understand anything about my life. I’m not asking anyone to understand. But, why do people not afford me …
What is the Gender Recognition Act 2004? The Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) is the primary piece of legislation for and in use in the UK. This legislation governs the recognition of transgender people. The full act documentation can be found on the government website, here: Gender Recognition Act 2004 (legislation.gov.uk) The Gender Recognition Act allows transgender people …
You know sometimes you just have to sit down and take stock of your life, and this year has been one of those years. So here again I write my thoughts down about my life. I rarely look back but this year I did. Looking at where I was five years ago and remembering the …
I’m writing this article as I am a Transgender person and these are the fears of Transgender people in the UK at the moment (May 2023). These are some of the issues we are now facing as transgender people on a daily basis, and I’ll come onto why below. First off lets address the internal …
Transphobia is a form of prejudice and discrimination aimed against transgender people. It can be in many different forms, from verbal abuse, physical violence, and discrimination in employment, housing, and healthcare. Transphobia is often based on the belief that transgender people are not valid or that they are something less than a cisgender people. This …
Just what is Body Dysphoria? Body dysphoria, or body dysmorphia disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition in which a person has a distorted view of their body. It is said that severe body dysphoria affects between 1 in 50 people across the general population and those affected are usually teenagers or young adults. It …
What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender dysphoria is a condition in which a person’s gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. This can cause a person to feel distress and/or discomfort with their body and/or gender role. As to whether or not Gender dysphoria is mental illness, it depends on who …
There have been a number of events over the past few days which have made me go hmmm! One does think one looks great and sometimes a confidence boost from friends is all you need. On this particular day I was at a friends house today and had been at a meeting before hand on …
