"In our generation, there are so many people who have gone through trauma, especially at the hands of our postwar parents and a bigoted society. Each Rainbow Elder has their own story, but we all share a similar vulnerability." —Abby Tickel for Maclean's
I am listening to podcasts as I walk the dogs. So far today, I have encountered two speakers who were either #nonbinary or #transgender people who had absolutely bonkers names (by traditional standards).
This is something I am seeing with increasing frequency amongst the younger generations of gender-queer people.
To all of you, I say “Fuck yeah!” 🙇♀️
I love the idea of claiming your identity in a radical manner.
If you're struggling, reach out and seek support. You'll find the details of some trans and/or LGBTQ+ specific helplines on the TransActual wellbeing hub. Type in https://transactual.org.uk/wellbeing/ to find them.
We're hearing lots of reports of GPs refusing to prescribe HRT to their trans patients. If that happens to you (or has happened to you recently) help us to track and monitor the issue. Fill in our online form: https://tinyurl.com/TransActualHRT
We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do.
please help octo! she needs to pay her monthly bills including rent, debt payments, and college expenses. she's struggling with parental abuse. anything helps!
Karen Keegan had two different DNA sequences, two genomes, depending on the cell you looked at. Biologist Alfonso Martínez Arias maintains that this chimeric woman is conclusive proof that DNA does not define a person’s identity.
Hi, I'm Amani, could you please help me with my transition?
I am trying to change my life and finally be able to be a happy woman. I just hope to have the support of my entire community and all good people. Please, if you can donate and share, I appreciate it very much🤞🏼🏳️⚧️
We really need to educate people on statistical reasoning and mixed methods research...A RANT THREAD (1/?)
Okay, so, cards on the table, I am published as a mixed methods, social science researcher and have helped co-author multiple reports on LGBTQIA+ public mental health and community experiences. Let's just say, I ain't no amateur on this topic.
So, something that drives me nuts in conversations about trans healthcare and especially trans youth gender-affirming care is that people don't understand basic statistical reasoning.
One of the parts of this that clicked for me today on why so many arguments frustrate me is that people don't actually understand how sampling works and how we reason from a specific sample in a study....
Trans inclusive healthcare starts with you. But don't worry, TransActual are here to help. If you're a healthcare professional we now offer access to our highly rated introductory courses. We're running An Introduction to Trans Inclusive Care for GPs on Wednesday 29th May at 1pm. For more info and to book, or to find dates of other upcoming courses, go to https://www.transactual.org.uk/training
Coming out is hard, and coming out as trans is even harder. As trans folks, we have to do it in a way pretty much nobody else ever does.
This week on #StainedGlassWoman, we're looking at the rhetoric of How To Come Out Anywhere, so you can feel a little more confident when you invite the people you love into a deeper relationship with you.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're focussing specifically on what trans people can do to look after our mental health. It's especially important at the moment because there's seems to be a new thing to contend with in the news every week.
Former president Trump plans to reverse Biden's expansion of Title IX protections for transgender students if re-elected, posing a severe risk to their safety and rights.