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Why Farage’s By-Election Matters for UK Politics
Nigel Farage resigned as an MP for Clacton on the 7th July following a half-hour speech on the BBC. He also said he will be standing in the following by-election to be re-elected as the MP for Clacton. While he was announcing his intention to stand for the by-election, he called it the people vs… Continue reading
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Why I Chose the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s: A User’s Experience
I’m back in the ThinkPad club after my first one (a ThinkPad T440 with a Core i5 4th Gen) developed a display issue the same day I got it. When you turned it off, the backlight on the display was permanently on, meaning it drained the battery. After doing some research online, I found out… Continue reading
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Navigating Life as a Trans Woman: Support and Tips
Congratulations on coming out as a transgender woman this Pride season! Now what? As a transgender woman who’s been out for six and a half years, I hope this blog post offers some helpful advice. Don’t panic Don’t panic and go back into the closet. You have done the hardest part, coming out in public.… Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 25
This week marks 25 months since I started HRT, So let’s have an update. Whats changed? Nothing much has changed this month if I am honest. My boob’s have been hurting a lot, which is a good sign as it means they are growing, but other than that nothing else has changed. Found out how… Continue reading
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Unlocking the Power of RSS: Your Guide to Tailored News
The best way to get news that is tailored to you in via RSS, or Really Simple Syndication. What is RSS, why is it the best way and how do I use it? In this blog post I will explain what it is, why it better than using something like Ground News, Google News or… Continue reading
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I have switched to Trilium Notes
I recently switched to Trilium Notes from Obsidian, here is why. What was wrong with Obsidian? While Obsidian is a brilliant note-taking application, there are two reasons why I have moved to Trilium Notes. The syncing problem is not Obsidian’s fault. The syncing issue with iCloud is not Obsidian’s fault; there is no iCloud client… Continue reading
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Why Pride Month Matters More Than Ever in 2026
Today starts the happiest month for me, Pride ! ! So here I am wishing everyone a very happy and safe Pride month. This Pride Month is more important than ever. With the LGBT+ community under attack from all angles, this Pride Month is more important than ever. While Pride is a celebration of our… Continue reading
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Understanding the Equality Act Code of Practice Changes
A new code of practice has said that organisations offering single-sex services and spaces must exclude Trans people from them, or no longer label them as ‘single-sex’. The Equality and Human Rights Commission, the UK’s equality watchdog, laid the Code of Practice before Parliament this Thursday, May 21st. It sets out that single-sex spaces, from… Continue reading
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Reflecting on Two Years of HRT: My Journey and Changes
This week marks a significant milestone for me: I’ve been on HRT for two years. I recently had my bloods tested again and here are the results: For comparison, here are the normal levels for a cis woman: I shared this information with a group of friends and a cis friend responded. She mentioned that… Continue reading
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The State of Transgender Healthcare in the UK: A 2026 Overview
You would think that in the year 2026 universal healthcare in the UK would be for everyone. But it is not. Waiting Times The average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP is 19 days, for cancer it is 28 days and for hip replacements its 27.4 weeks. The wait time for a… Continue reading