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• Question Sixteen: Is There a Generational Divide in the Trans Community?

  Onwards with the end in sight! Panel bios here. Question Sixteen Is there much of a generational divide in the trans community? Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Fifteen: How is Being Trans Different from a Delusion Stemming from a...

  A really interesting question today, and I’m sure one that many people have thought about – panel bios here. Question Fifteen I don’t mean this to sound... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Fourteen: When Should Trans People Disclose?

  A particularly serious question today – in light of recent legal cases in the UK, I’d urge everyone to read Christine Burns’ fantastic article on the... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Thirteen: What’s the Best Way of Dealing with Accidental Misgendering?

  Morning all – panel bios here. Question Thirteen I suspect this is largely up to the individual so there’s nothing resembling a definitive answer to this... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Twelve: Is Trans* the Preferred Term?

  Sorry for the break – life being even more demanding than usual. Panel bios here – and onwards…. Question Twelve I feel a little silly asking this but I’m... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Eleven: Which Trans Books to Read?

  Books books books! Actually three questions, but as they cover similar ground I’m condensing them into one post. Panel bios here - please get ready to add to... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Ten: Why Do You Have to Call Me ‘cis’?

  So this seems to be a popular question at the moment – as ever, panel bios here. Question Ten (which is more of a statement) Not all “cis” people are ignorant o... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Nine: Do Trans People Ever Feel Comfortable in Their Bodies?

  Read about the panel here – it’s short and sweet today. Question Nine How common is it for trans people to feel completely comfortable in their body after... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Eight: Why Are People Trans, and What Does It Really Mean?

  I hope everyone had a perfectly lovely weekend – back to trans issues! Panel bios here. Question Eight What are currently the common ways to view the nature of... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Seven: Where Do Cis People Fit into the Fight for Trans Equality?

  Panel bios here.  Question Seven As an ally, and as someone who wants to marry a trans woman (if she will have me) how much of the fight for trans equality is... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Six: What Common Insensitivities Do You Encounter Being Trans?

  Panel bios here. Question Six What common mistakes or insensitivities do you encounter from well-intentioned friends who want to be supportive? i.e. not spitefu... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Five: When’s the Right Time to Start Transitioning?

  We’re nearly a quarter of the way through – with a question that comes up time and again. Panel bios here. Question Five How do you decide when is the right tim... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Four: Will Taking Hormones Change Your Sexual Orientation?

  Panel bios here - and day four’s question… Question Four Do you think hormones can change a persons’ sexual orientation? (we had a long discussion about this,... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Three: How Can You Respect Your Body If You Get Surgery/take Hormones?

  Panel bios here – onwards! Question Three From certain feminists (in particular), there seems to be a recurring question about how you can respect your body,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question Two: Why Do We Have to Label People?

  Day two, question two – for information on the panel please see the first post in this series – all posts collected under the tag ‘trans questions answered’... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Question One: 101 Recommendations

  So, back in January I asked my cis readers if they had any questions about trans issues they’d like answering - I’ve collected the responses into just over 20... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• March Events for Anyone?

  Two months into the year, and already in need of a holiday – just as it should be. If you want to come support one of the events I’ve been working so hard for... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Education, Bullying and Young Trans People – Some Resources

  I was lucky enough to be invited to speak to the NASUWT LGBT conference last weekend, on the subject of ‘raising trans awareness’. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• More Transpose Goodness…

  …via Raphael Francis Fox. How amazing is this poster? I love his work so very, very much – go here and love it too. Filed under: Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY

• Transpose: Cinematic Edition

  

  Another year is upon us and, therefore, the time for another Transpose. So please grab your diaries and make some space for an evening of trans artists and... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY