Full Trans Inclusion | The Huffington Post

As a gay man, living in the UK, we enjoy more freedoms than ever before. For trans people, the situation is more nuanced. There have been improvements, but current legislation is outdated. In Scotland, for example, 84% of trans people feel disadvantaged, compared to 57% of gay men (Scottish...

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What a Writer Hears | The Huffington Post

Right now I am sitting in my favorite cafe singing “Yellow Submarine” as LOUDLY as I can and no one can hear me because the song is being performed from the inner sanctum of my head which is where, as a writer, my primary residence is.
The beauty of doing this for a living is the...

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Watch Adam Levine's Stunning Tribute To Christina Grimmie On 'The Voice'

Adam Levine and his team on “The Voice” paid tribute to the late Christina Grimmie last night with a touching performance of The Beatles classic, “Hey Jude.” 


The Maroon 5 frontman kicked off his tribute by sharing some heartfelt words about the singer. 


“I loved her so much. I miss...

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Transgender And Can't Transition - The Struggle Of Chronic Illness And Trans Identities

The last few weeks have been tough. I live with a chronic illness, a genetic liver disease called alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency which has led to cirrhosis of the liver. It doesn’t mean too much, I don’t take medication, I just have to have check ups. I don’t drink alcohol...

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Authenticity Tells Lies | The Huffington Post

Here I am, trying to be visible. I am trying so hard to live my authentic life right now, to live fully and honestly as myself. Yet every step I find myself telling lies. Not malicious, not “big” lies. But lies nonetheless.
I find myself coming out as a transgender man, asking...

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Alan Carr And Melanie Sykes To Present The British LGBT Awards 2017

Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes are set to present this year’s British LGBT Awards in London next month.


The comedian will be joined by his pal Mel who will co-present the annual ceremony on 12 May.


The awards celebrate individuals and organisations which work to advance the rights of LGBT...

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Stonewall's Vision For Change Is A Great Step Towards Acceptance For Trans People

A five-year plan to create equality for trans people in Britain has today been launched by the Stonewall Trans Advisory Group (STAG).
The plan, called ‘A Vision for Change‘, aims to ensure all trans people in Britain can live full authentic lives at home, at work and in public,...

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Kicking The Kyriarchy Episode 10: Trans

“… So, how do you have sex?”
Inappropriate, right? Being a Brit, there are few things we are more prude-ish about than discussing our sex lives, and yet, this is a question that many people think is okay to ask trans people. Why? It’s probably got something to do...

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'Gardeners' World' Former Presenter Alys Fowler Reveals Her Surprise At Coming Out In Her Thirties

Former ‘Gardeners’ World’ presenter Alys Fowler has revealed that she thought she was having “a classic midlife crisis” when she had an affair with another woman in her late 30s, and decided to break up her 13-year marriage.


Alys documents her painful decision to leave her husband, who...

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Working In The Construction Industry Gave Me The Courage To Come Out As Trans

In 2014, as I took the train to London for Balfour Beatty’s LGBT network launch I knew that my life would soon change forever. At 43 I had finally come to the decision that I could no longer hide who I really was. I had to come out as a transwoman; no matter the consequences.
For 20...

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