Our guest writer Seven Victor discusses the impact of internalised transphobia, acceptance and moving forward.
Category: Essays
Being transgender is not a trend (Part 5)
Guest writers contribute their analysis of damaging ‘guidance’ from Transgender Trend. This is the final entry in our series.
Being transgender is not a trend (Part 4)
Guest writers contribute their analysis of damaging ‘guidance’ from Transgender Trend. The Queerness will share these over 5 days.
Being transgender is not a trend (Part 3)
Guest writers contribute their analysis of damaging ‘guidance’ from Transgender Trend. The Queerness will share these over 5 days.
Being transgender is not a trend (Part 2)
Guest writers contribute their analysis of damaging ‘guidance’ from Transgender Trend. The Queerness will share these over 5 days.
Being transgender is not a trend (Part 1)
Guest writers contribute their analysis of damaging ‘guidance’ from Transgender Trend; The Queerness will share these over 5 days.
Cis is not a slur
Karen Pollock explores why in order to challenge the process of othering we have to accept we all have labels and identities.
Boys and girls come out to play
Our curator Karen Pollock explores the sudden media fascination with trans kids, and trans masculine identities, and asks what it tells us about societies attitudes to gender diversity.
Queer Media; it’s time to do better bi us
In light of recent biphobic articles published by queer media outlets, Lois Shearing addresses some of the myths perpetuated both outside of and within the LGBTQ+ community.
Why Kevin Spacey’s abuse brought back painful memories of the closet
Ibtisam Ahmed looks at how the closet can play a toxic role in situations relating to sexual abuse.
