Personal
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Personal HRT Update: Changes After 22 Months
Today marks 22 months since I began hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It’s been five months since my last update so here’s how things are going. What has changed Winter has come and gone here in the UK, and I felt the cold a lot more than I usually do. Maybe it’s because of my age;… Continue reading
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Navigating False Allegations: My Journey of Resilience
This post is very personal and very distressing to write. I was recently accused of r@ping someone. Before I start getting into detail I would like to point out I was never charged with this abhorrent offence. All names that are mentioned in this blog post have also been changed to protect identities. Background. I… Continue reading
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Open Source Advantages: My Experience with Obsidian
After I finished setting up my Lenovo laptop with a new install of Debian along with the main applications I use, ThiefMD, Nextcloud Notes and Typora, I had one issue I wanted to sort out: my dairy. My Current Setup Before I overhauled my system last week, I was using Day One. I’ve been using… Continue reading
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Using CachyOS as my main distro.
I recently installed CachyOS on my gaming laptop as I was having problems with my Linux Mint distro I had installed previously. Hardware The hardware that my gaming laptop, which is an Acer Nitro ANV15-51, has is as follows: – So as you can see, it’s not exactly a top-end laptop, but it plays the… Continue reading
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Sunrise and Moonlight
In this monthly tech blog post I am going to be telling you about an excellent open source suite that allows you to create your very own GeForce Now service in your home. The Problem Although I use Mac’s or iPad’s for almost all my computing tasks, there’s one thing they’re useless at: gaming. The… Continue reading
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The Green Party: A New Hope for Progressives
Last week, I left the Liberal Democrats to join the Green Party. These are the main reasons for my decision, even though I still support the vast majority of their policies. Steadfast support for Transgender People The Green membership is strongly unified on the rights for transgender people. 90% of party members believe people should… Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 17
This weeks marks 17 months on HRT. Here is an update for how things are going. Started on Progesterone For those who don’t know, Progesterone is taken by transgender women after being on HRT for at least 12 months to boost breast growth. As I was not happy with my chest I started on this… Continue reading
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Personal Experience: Gym Access Challenges for Transgender Women
The Supreme Court ruling earlier this year regarding the Equality Act has had several negative consequences for transgender people in the UK. Here, I’ll share an example that has personally impacted me. Back Story I want to lose weight, so I joined a gym like a lot of people do. I chose Pure Gym because… Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 16
Well, it’s been 16 months this week since I started HRT. A lot has changed this month, so let’s get into it. Medication I’ve switched from taking HRT patches to gel. While patches are fine, I dislike how they stuck to my body, the residue they leave behind, and the constant feeling that they’re going… Continue reading
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Jakes Journey – Part 1
This week we have a guest author for us. Jake is a disabled trans man and has agreed to write a series of blog posts about his journey. Finding The Words From childhood silence and loss to community and pride, Jake shares his journey of becoming a transgender man. Intro Growing up, Jake knew he… Continue reading