Below are my posts with Transgender Help for everyone.
From what is transgender, through to help coming out to your family.
What is Transgender? Transgender is a term used for people, both male and female, whose gender identity or gender expression is different from the gender they were assigned at birth. This gender identity is the persons internal sense of being female, male, both, neither or somewhere on the gender spectrum. This identity is how transgender, …
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 …
I’ve been thinking about the transgender myths going around and just how transgender gender people are portrayed in the media and political world. Myths with aren’t quite “real world”, now are they? Here’s some transgender myths explored but before I get into them, some might be asking, “just how would I know?” Well, I have …
If you are transgender then coming out as trans to your family is one of the hardest things that you will have to cope with on your journey. Of course, this is second only to dealing with the medical & governmental professions! I’m writing this so that others who are approaching the subject with their …
