From a concept that I had just a couple of days ago, I have now created a new writing project. “The Queen of Arrumbelum” will be my first major sci-fi work since I started writing in my teens. This time though, I think have something more interesting to say, and Continue Reading
Is the Earth Flat? (Or why biology is not the defining issue of gender)
“So, do you believe the earth is flat?” The question was asked because I did not accept what a third-person described as a biological “universal truth”. In fairness, the person asking this was taking a devil’s advocate role here, but, more generally, this is often a typical trick used by Continue Reading
Being nobody’s daughter
The recent announcement by Phillip Schofield, the co-presenter of ITV’s This Morning, that he is gay has left me with some interesting thoughts. Firstly to Phillip: You were brave and you have my respect. Well done and I truly hope this takes away some of the weight you have been Continue Reading
Transgender activism and me
As a transgender woman who just wants to get on with her life, I confess to being somewhat ambivalent to the stream of political trans-activism that is continuously hitting headlines. On one hand, I know I benefit, if only through the increased general acceptance of the ‘public’ who continue to Continue Reading
Being a one-in-one-hundred
I am a transwoman: Most people aren’t like me. In truth, I have always had a very strong sense of unique personal identity, and I have been that way since I was a child, socially capable but holding most people at a safe distance, always being very aware that I Continue Reading
LGBTQ lost in the depths of Marvel universe?
Confession: I love the Marvel superhero universe. It takes me back to when I would read the comics as a kid. Spiderman, Iron Man and Thor were the pick of those I followed. In the last decade, the films and numerous TV series have been pretty damn cool. often excellently Continue Reading
Shame, fear and bright red lipstick
Growing up in the seventies and eighties, in a working-class area far, far away from the cosmopolitan cities which were to gradually radiate change, I accepted my role without question. I didn’t know any other alternative was possible. I had heard about ‘trannies’ but never seen one. Everyone said they Continue Reading
The perils of being a lady
I am in the habit, as some of you will now, of taking our two little dogs out for a walk several times a day. The first walk of the day is important – and very necessary – for them. Mostly, well always until now, these walks have been quite Continue Reading