One Trans Woman’s Perspective on Drag
So…I live in an area of Australia once described to me by a gay friend and long-time resident as a “gay ghetto”. He was referring to the fact that our […]
My Transcape
Observations on trans issues and gender issues as seen through the eyes of a trans woman – me
Challenges of My Transcape #4: Walking
It was the big night. I’d been waiting for this night for MONTHS. The company I worked for organised a June 30 costume party every year and theme was always […]
Challenges of My Transcape #3: Not Passing
Up until I was 21, my experiences with presenting as the gender I felt inside were entirely contained within the four walls of my parents’ house. And only when I […]
Challenges of My Transcape #2: Coming Out
When I was a young teenager (as in around 27 years ago), I was sitting watching the ABC (that’s the Australian public broadcaster ABC) and a news report came on about […]
Challenges of my Transcape #1: Fighting it
So for the uninitiated – I’m transgender. I was born with a male body, but I have always identified more with the female end of the gender spectrum. I identify […]
Love Just a Bit More; Hate Just a Bit Less
I tried to stay clear of social media yesterday (Monday in Australia). Early on Monday morning, the world had crept up on me and punched me in the face. Not […]
Why I Support Cardiff University’s Decision to Allow Germaine Greer to Give a Lecture
You may well ask: How can someone who identifies as a trans person support an organisation which allows a person with clear and stated transphobic opinions to give a lecture? […]