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LGBT, LGBTQ+

Gender Recognition Act – an article by Ray Everall

CW// transphobia, trans rights, harassment, hate crimes, abuse, suicide and self harm “Transphobia can be deadly. Delaying reform of the Gender Recognition Act will only lead to more hate“ “Almost half of transgender people in Britain have attempted to take their own lives. If people could only see the human side of the debate, it would be a very different discussion“ These are the words of … Continue reading Gender Recognition Act – an article by Ray Everall

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LGBT, LGBTQ+

PISSED: An Open Letter to The Stage

By Robin Craig. The original article can be read here @medium.com: https://medium.com/@robincraig_66759/pissed-an-open-letter-to-the-stage-cda8c1b05774 CW// transphobia, trans rights, harassment, hate crimes, abuse Following recent events regarding trans rights and potential changes to the equality act and ‘single sex spaces’, I thought it would be good to share an inside voice on this issue. Robin is a PhD student writing about trans & disabled performance. Please have a … Continue reading PISSED: An Open Letter to The Stage

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LGBT, LGBTQ+, pride

Happy International Non-binary People’s Day!

The 14th of July is International Non-binary People’s day and celebrates the wide range of people who are Non-binary worldwide! I know so many wonderful Non-binary people and I’m so proud of how far they’ve come. I’m always trying to learn and be a better ally and I found this article by Stonewall really useful in helping me find ways to ‘step up’ as an … Continue reading Happy International Non-binary People’s Day!

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How to deal with homophobic/transphobic family (during lockdown and at other times)

Content warning: discusses issues relating to mental health, self harm and suicide/suicidal thoughts as well as LGBTQ+ and transgender issues, hate crimes, abuse and issues relating to healthy boundaries. If you need any help and support regarding any of this issues discussed or anything else a list of organisations is provided at the bottom of the page. I am also available for contact too on … Continue reading How to deal with homophobic/transphobic family (during lockdown and at other times)

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My response to the UK general election -victory in defeat?

Cw: References to sexual helth, abuse and healthy relationships. References to human rights issues and abuses including LGBTQ+ rights. References to racism and slurs including LGBTQ+ slurs. References to welfare cuts and their asociated effects. Il n’y a pas plus sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre. I think this is a beautiful french proverb and roughly translated it means: there is no one … Continue reading My response to the UK general election -victory in defeat?

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Homophobes, transphobes and TERFS are shit

There’s not much more to say really is there I’m planning to write a detailed report about the rise in hate crimes in the UK and around the world soon so stay tuned! Here is a list of organisations you can use if you’ve been a victim of hate crime or abuse or if you need any help and support: Stonewall Mindout LGBTQ+ allsorts LGBTQ+ … Continue reading Homophobes, transphobes and TERFS are shit

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Trans pride was a Riot – My review

Content warning: discusses issues relating to mental health, self harm and suicide/suicidal thoughts as well as transgender issues and transgender hate crimes – Thanks to Jay Rubicon and Jackdaw for the first photo (left) The three most striking things that hit me when I attend pride events are: the corporate capitalisation of queer people, the lack of thought regarding accessibility, and the complete failure to … Continue reading Trans pride was a Riot – My review

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Mental health

My experiences with mental illness and my podcast let’s talk mental health podcasts – with Quinn Brown (he/him)

Trigger warning -Mention of suicide, bereavement, mental breakdown, self-harm Thanks to Quinn Brown for writing this and sharing it with me xoxo Following on from my review of mental health services at university I’ve been looking to get people to talk their experiences and hopefully share their stories. I’ve also been thinking of ways I can try and help people experiencing mental health issues myself … Continue reading My experiences with mental illness and my podcast let’s talk mental health podcasts – with Quinn Brown (he/him)

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