Dry Drunk – an extract from ‘Help! I’m Addicted’ by Rhyannon Styles
In 2012, Rhyannon Styles began her gender transition, and attended her first 12-Step meeting – beginning two journeys which changed the course of her life.…
Category: Gender Diversity
5 Misconceptions About Bisexuality
We asked Lois Shearing, author of Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life, what the most commonly held misconceptions about bisexuality are. Here, Lois…
How to manage anxiety as a trans and/or non-binary person, with Freiya Benson
We spoke to Freiya to find out how she manages her anxiety and what you can do to help manage yours, or that of a trans friend or relative.
Phalloplasty – what you need to know about lower surgery, with Finlay Games
We asked Finn about the realities of having lower surgery (phalloplasty). Here, he shares his experiences and gives advice.
Queerly Autistic – The Double Rainbow
Hello there!My name is Erin. On the internet, I am also known as Queerly Autistic.This is because I am queer. And I am autistic. I…
What is it like to be autistic and trans?
The authors of The Autistic Trans Guide to Life, Wenn Lawson and Yenn Purkis, share their personal experiences of being both autistic and trans. What…
How long has bisexuality been around?
It is almost unbelievable to think that bisexuality was only recently acknowledged as a legitimate sexuality, but of course, bisexual people have been in existence…
What shifting understandings of gender mean for older trans and non-binary people
Jennie Kermode, author, journalist and secretary of Trans Media Watch, explores how shifting attitudes towards gender have affected older trans and/or non-binary people, and why…
LGBT+ Issues Matter As Much As Ever In Lockdown
Jonathan Charlesworth, author of How to Stop Homophobic and Biphobic Bullying, writes about ways in which schools can start responding to and solving LGBT+ issues, even during the disruptions of lockdown.
‘My whole family though that being gay meant you would move to London, get AIDS and die. They were terrified.’
Author Matt Cain grew up in the 1980s and his parents were afraid of what being a gay man meant for their son’s future. ‘Well,…