In literal terms trans is a Latin prefix meaning “across or beyond.” If someone is transgender it means that their gender is not the same as the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender and sex are very different, see ‘What’s the difference between Sex and Gender?’ if you are unclear on this. You can… Read more
Sex is what you were assigned at birth, this is typically male or female, but it could also be intersex. Another way of referring to this is the ‘sex of the body.’ AFAB is ‘assigned female at birth’ and AMAB is ‘assigned male at birth’. Gender is a social construct of our times. For example,… Read more
Once upon a time someone attempted to shout me down by telling me that being trans is a ‘fad’ right now, it’s another modern malady ‘like being gay or having autism’. Right, so you know the kind of person who was arguing against me; a total jerk. Well I want some evidence to batter about the heads… Read more
I need to rant so my apologies in advance. Some people don’t understand the concept of privilege and that baffles the hell out of me. It’s a topic I have some knowledge on, this is because I can pass as the most privileged social position imaginable, a straight white guy. I wasn’t and I’m not,… Read more
Let’s approach this logically: If you’re a woman dating a trans man, then no, because they are a man. If you’re a man dating a trans woman, then also that’s a no, because they are a woman. If you’re a woman dating a woman, then, well, you get where this is going. Guys, and… Read more
Want to know how bad the USA midterms were for non-right wing Americans? Look no further than Colorado. It looks a beautiful place, one of my best friends went to university there back in 2000 and only has positive things to say about the city. I’m so confused then as they’ve just elected Gordon ‘Dr.… Read more
It’s happened again. So many trans actors and actresses exist, so what do filmmakers do? Well, Trans men don’t exist according to Hollywood and trans women get played by straight cis guys. In the movie adaptation of the novel The Danish Girl, actor Eddie Redmayne will be playing the trans woman title character. Dammit Hollywood, yes Eddie is… Read more
Women are the target of a certain subset of men, both on the street as seen in the 10 hour walk round New York video that recently went viral. Catcalling is vile, but could be seen as cultural and regional, online abuse is way higher; I’m sure it’s over 9000. Casual misogynistic abuse happens constantly, all… Read more
