Let's Start Somewhere

This blog has been written by two different transgender men - Artie (he/him) and Ray (he/him). These are our thoughts on an important day in the calendar for our community, and we hope our contributions to Transgender Day of Remembrance (20th November annually) shine a light on our community’s thoughts on the turbulent nature of events over the last year.  I’m Artie, I’m 23 and I came out as a trans man when I was 22. I have always felt a deep connection to masculinity and never really felt like I fit into a community, until I went to university and met other transgender men.  I graduated in 2021 with BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Ethics, where I first met Ray. The conversations I had with him about gender identity both changed and saved my life.  Then, I graduated with MA Public Relations and Digital Communications and now work in the comms sector. Like Ray, I believe that education and visibility is the key to a more loving society. Social media is a great way for ...

A personal thank you.  What is scarier than trying to understand a dyslexic person, rushing a deadline for a short written piece they promised to complete by "mid-October"? Well, here we are, so let's get on our way. October in England was Black History Month. Everyone reading this knows about Black History Month and has probably seen over the years different organizations loudly celebrate their diversity and more. I'm here to express my gratitude, and that would be a heartfelt thank you to the black women who have fought, legislated, argued, campaigned, liberated, created, supported, and many more. While I could write my thanks to the famous or *well-known individuals (well-known would be a stretch when talking about impactful black women in history whose work was not acknowledged, and I am by no means omitting them now), I have chosen to express my gratitude closer to home. Thanks to my mother, who was more than a rock and whose presence is missed with every breath ...