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Category: Gender Diversity

Posted on September 19, 2017Gender Diversity

Self-understanding: Guaranteed! Meg-John’s gender identity journey

This is Meg-John Barker here. I’m one of the authors of the new JKP book How to Understand Your Gender. JKP asked me to write…

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Posted on September 14, 2017Gender Diversity

Have you ever questioned your gender identity?

‘How To Understand Your Gender’ is the ultimate gender identity bible. Here, we share some of the lived experiences of the many different gender diverse…

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Posted on September 8, 2017Gender Diversity

How To Understand Your Gender – Alex vs Meg-John

In this blog post, Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker interview each other about their new book ‘How to Understand Your Gender.’  Meg-John: Hey Alex. So,…

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Posted on August 23, 2017August 17, 2017Gender Diversity

Mental health – a trans partner’s perspective

Jo Green, founder of Distinction Trans Partner Support and the author of The Trans Partner Handbook, explores the importance of talking openly about mental health…

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Posted on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017Gender Diversity

Why the partners of trans people need support too

You’re in a relationship and your partner tells you that they want to transition. How do you feel? You want to support your partner’s choice,…

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Posted on August 16, 2017Gender Diversity

Your partner tells you that they’re trans. What do you do?

 Finding Out Your Partner Is Trans Finding out that your partner is trans can be quite confusing for people, and the responses can vary greatly…

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Posted on July 20, 2017Gender Diversity

How does gender stereotyping really affect children?

  Authors Ros Ball and James Millar co-run the popular Twitter account @GenderDiary, which they set up in 2011 to record all the ways their…

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Posted on May 19, 2017July 3, 2017Gender Diversity

“I stopped to buy chewing gum and I was getting called ‘sir’ when I opened my mouth”

“When I was 35, when I went full time and was working in my office as a woman, I was acutely aware of the maleness…

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Posted on May 18, 2017November 9, 2017Gender Diversity

Read an exclusive extract from “Straight Expectations: The Story of a Family in Transition”

  Read an exclusive extract from Straight Expectations Chapter 13: The Transition (2004—2006) “I did my own research to get clear about what we were…

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Posted on March 31, 2017Gender Diversity

A Message To My 10 Year Old Self – from Fox Fisher

Fox Fisher is an illustrator, non-binary Trans campaigner, co-founder of Trans Pride Brighton and runs the My Genderation film project. He is the co-author of…

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AUTHOR TAKEOVER ⭐️ Mental health advocate an AUTHOR TAKEOVER ⭐️
 
Mental health advocate and author, @katieconibearwriter will be taking over the JKP Instagram on World Bipolar Day! 

Katie’s book, Living at the Speed of Light, is an honest and insightful guide drawing on their own experiences since their diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 2012, and offering advice on how to manage the condition and work towards stability.
 
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Improve your skills with the first GCSE Maths study guide to use engaging multisensory methods for students with specific learning differences. 

Build your confidence with fun activities and study strategies covering algebra, fractions, quadratics, percentages & more! 

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Coming this April! 🏳️‍🌈 Driven by the n Coming this April! 🏳️‍🌈

Driven by the necessity of filling the void of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the birth world, AJ Silver, founder of @thequeerbirthclub, has written this brilliantly informative book filled with stories and experiences of LGBTQIA+ parents as well as professionals in the field. 

Including interviews with @jake_graf5, @freddy.mcconnell and Sabia Wade @theblackdoula, and covering topics such as lactation and surrogacy, this crucial guide marks a step forward for inclusivity. A must-read for any healthcare professional.
 
“There is so much to learn from AJ's book. They have packed it full of information, and all of it accessible. Each read brought me to new revelations and reflections, not only with my own practice but with what I teach and how. One to return to, continually.” 
- Mars Lord, Life Coach and Doula Educator, @_marslord 

Available to pre-order now! Check out the ‘Supporting Queer Birth’ link in our LinkTree for more info

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With less than a week until Connected by Autism opens its (virtual) doors, now’s the time to secure your ticket. 

Don’t miss out on your chance to listen to insightful talks from our incredible line-up of speakers! You’ll have 30 days access to everything so you won’t miss any talks and can enjoy all the content in your own time.

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Centring on families and their personal journeys, Centring on families and their personal journeys, this is a must-read for all lactation consultants, birthing professionals, healthcare workers and parents. Packed full of practical tips, professional research-led evidence and real-life examples, this invaluable guide by @emmapickettibclc has everything you need to feel better informed and more confident.

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