transgender
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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
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UK Local Elections 2026, My Thoughts.
I would like to point out before I start that I am a member of the Green Party. All views in this post are my own and not of the Green Party. In a few weeks of posting this post the local elections are going to take place in the UK, along with the Scottish… Continue reading
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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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Trans Healthcare Trust Issues Amid NHS Changes
The public health service confirmed the evidence review and several others in a report published as part of an upcoming public consultation into proposed changes to NHS youth gender services. The Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessment (EHIA) report was published after NHS England announced the decision to ban new masculinising and feminising (MAF) hormone… Continue reading
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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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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