Writer | Trainer | Consultant
This blog is a follow up to ‘Marc: The story of a trans dad’ and provides details of the issues associated with fertility for trans people. There’s a lot of practical information here, but what I love most about this interview is what Dr Devine says at the end: ‘I want people to not think […]
This is a great story for so many reasons, not least of which is that everyone involved is positive, supportive and affirming – medical professionals, childcare staff, teachers, friends and family. So much of what we read about trans issues at the moment is negative, ignorant or frightening, and I think it’s really important to […]
‘Sarah’s story’ is a first person account of a 16 year old trans student who recently transitioned at school. It’s longer than my usual posts, but when you start reading, you’ll realise why. Quite simply, all the players in this story are remarkable: Sarah herself, her family and close friends; the Principal of her school, […]
Hey Damo, I just wanted to say thanks for how much you and Diversity have done for me in the past year – I think I’ve come so far. I have such confidence, self-respect and understanding of myself, it’s amazing, I don’t think I’d be the way I am now if it weren’t for you […]
Recently I was doing the introductory small talk thing with a new school mum when she asked: And what does your partner do? She’s a lawyer, I replied. Oh I hate lawyers, she said. Actually she didn’t say it; she spat it, with venom. I was tempted to say: And what does your partner do? […]