I was raised on stories of raves, and feel at home in front of a rig. So I can get a bit sceptical when I see academic books about a subculture that feels hard to pin down into words the feeling of being a part of the community. Partly because Continue Reading
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Talking to Thin Air – Understanding Transgender Life in Parliament
Trans community members, parents, family members and allies gathered on the 17th of April in a small room in 1 Parliament Street to discuss with and offer visiting MPs a chance to interact with transgender people directly. Those in attendance were invited by openly trans MP for Bridgend and Porthcawl, Continue Reading
Trans Community in Scotland Protests Against NHS and Scottish Government Betrayal
In Glasgow on Thursday, around 400 trans people and allies gathered in George Square to protest the decision by the NHSGGC and Sandyford management to implement the Cass Recommendations in Glasgow and possibly Lothian – effectively banning transition care for under 18s – despite vast opposition to Cass and questions Continue Reading
Tranathon, The Race To Combat Transphobia.
Submission from Caelyn O’Reilly via Tranathon We are Tranathon, a group of trans people attempting to increase representation andcombat transphobia in public running events (such as Marathons and Parkruns). One of the key ways the anti-trans movement has been able to gain a foothold in themainstream is by focusing on Continue Reading
The Cass Review Needs to be Thrown Out Entirely. This is Why.
This article was written by Rowan, Milo and Luci from Glasgow and edited by Kai and Ashleigh, with scientific advice provided by Dr Cora Sargeant. The final Cass Report has been out for less than a week, and already several groups such as Trans Actual[1], Trans Safety Network[2], and Transgender Continue Reading