by Christopher Owen | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Today’s post is written by Alex, a member of the Q42 Project! The views and experiences expressed in this post are Alex’s own, and do not necessarily reflect those of others. Our lovely image for today’s post was created by Q42 Project member...
by Christopher Owen | Jul 29, 2020 | transphobia |
Today’s blog post is written by Fire, a Q42 Producer. The opinions expressed in this post represent Fire’s own personal experiences, and highlight the increasing need to improve access to necessary healthcare for trans young people. We start with a...
by Christopher Owen | Jul 15, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Betrayed doesn’t even come close to describing how the words and actions of Harry Potter author JK Rowling has made us feel. For many, this series of fantasy adventures defined our childhoods, added magic to our daily lives, and filled our hearts with the hope of a...
by Christopher Owen | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Today’s blog post offers one trans person’s experiences of gender affirming transition. Here we see both the difficulties that currently exist in the UK’s healthcare system, and also the significant value transitioning can have for someone. The right...
by Christopher Owen | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Do you identify as trans and/or non-binary? Do you want to have a platform to share your experiences? Then we want to hear from you! Significant and terrifying forms of transphobia are on the rise here in the UK. From issues related to law, healthcare and even...
by Christopher Owen | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Often when we think of protesting, we imagine a march or picket line with shouting and chanting and open demands for change. We image large group organising, a collaborative effort taking place during a particular occasion. But there are many different kinds of...
by Christopher Owen | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Happy Wrath! So often we’re told not to get angry. We’re told to calm down and be more respectful. Sometimes this can be helpful advice, and sometimes this is a technique to make us easier to control. So it’s important to know that feeling angry isn’t always bad, and...
by Christopher Owen | Jun 12, 2020 | transphobia |
In the past two months, the UK has seen three key issues that directly threaten the safety of trans people, especially trans young people. However, one of these issues has received little to no attention whatsoever. Perhaps this is because it is not a popular time to...
by Christopher Owen | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Written by Dr. Christopher J. Owen June is Pride Month, a month to not only celebrate and validate LGBTQ+ people and their right to exist, but also a month to commemorate a violent protest. In June 1969, when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New...
by Christopher Owen | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Some of the most common micro-aggressions that pansexual and panromantic people face are the jokes and critiques that claim that these are not real or valid identities. This is an act of erasure that, while on the surface may seem harmless, can lead to much more...
