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State Of The World – November
Welcome to the State of the World, November edition. Here are the stories that caught my attention this month. Cambridge oldest women only collage supports trans women Cambridge’s oldest women-only college has stated it’ll keep admitting trans women, even after the Supreme Court ruled a woman means a biological female. Newnham College, which has feminist 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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Labour Government Faces Human Rights Concerns Again
For the second time, a Labour Government has been warned by Europe’s most senior human rights official about potentially breaching the European Convention on Human Rights. This warning follows the first instance, which led to the Gender Recognition Act 2004. Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, wrote to the Chairs of Continue reading
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State Of The World – November
Welcome to State of the World – November edition. In this edition, I look at five stories over the last month that have interested me. Let’s get started. Wait times for Gender Clinic’s Reviled The most up-to-date wait times for Gender Clinic’s around the UK has been released by WeAreQueerAF. It shows the average wait 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
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Why LGBTQ People Suffer More from Food Insecurity in the UK
LGBTQ people in the UK are far more likely to go hungry, food insecurity data suggests. Newly published data on hunger in the UK reveals a shocking 34% of LGBTQ people experienced food insecurity in 2024. In contrast, only 16% of LGBTQ people used charitable food provisions after going hungry. In comparison, 15% of non-LGBTQ Continue reading
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New EHRC Code Threatens Transgender Rights in the UK
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has finalised updates to its Code of Practice on single-sex services. The UK’s top human rights regulator, which has faced criticism for its policies on transgender people, has shared a finished version of its Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations with equalities minister Bridget Phillipson. Continue reading
