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Tag: trans

  • 'Rainbow Map' of Europe. In general, the trend is that the further East you go, the weaker LGBT+ rights are, with Russia and Turkey being the worst, and the further West the better they get (with Belgium and Iceland excelling). There are a few exceptions, like Italy (less rights than you'd expect) and Greece (more rights than you'd expect), as well as standout Malta (topping the charts), but otherwise the trend is solid... except for the UK, which stands out as a weak performer in Western Europe, even compared to traditionally socially-conservative countries like Ireland and Switzerland.

    LGBT+ History Month

    Here in the UK we celebrate LGBT+ History Month in February. This year, I'd encourage you to look at the history of queer rights in the UK, and use it to celebrate what we've achieved so far... but more-importantly, as a reminder that there's more to do (especially lately).

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    • Article
    • posted 7 February, 2026
  • Cover for Imajica by Clive Barker. In a dark cosmos, the planet Earth is encircled by an approaching ribbon of gold, filled with various magical shapes: leaves, stars, spiders, birds, an ouroboros, etc.

    Imajica by Clive Barker

    I recently finished reading Clive Barker's Imajica for what I think is the fourth time. It remains one of my favourite fantasy novels, and I'd love to tell you why.

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 13 January, 2026
  • Woodcraft Folk statement on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding

    Girlguiding UK recently opted not to modernise their articles, meaning that their interpretation of the Supreme Court's misguided decision necessarily excludes trans girls and young women from Girlguiding. So it was heartening to read this statement from Woodcraft Folk, reaffirming that their support for trans kids is fundamental and unwavering.

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    • posted 4 December, 2025
  • Fellow folks at the interest-intersection of "public transport" and "queer activism" (I know you're out there!): I had an idea for a t-shirt.

    Full image of T-shirt design: a sign in the typographic and graphical style of British road signs, showing the words 'Trams rights at all times' on a background in the blue/pink/white of the trans pride flag, with an outline of a tram whose pantograph is reshaped to resemble the trio of the masculine, feminine, and combined symbols used as a trans symbol.
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    T-shirt design: a sign in the typographic and graphical style of British road signs, showing the words 'Trams rights at all times' on a background in the blue/pink/white of the trans pride flag, with an outline of a tram whose pantograph is reshaped to resemble the trio of the masculine, feminine, and combined symbols used as a trans symbol.

    Do I print it? Or give up on graphic design and go back to backend programming where I belong?

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    • 5 comments
    • posted 1 December, 2025
  • Image representing post: Acai plays "Musical Transients" by Psynwav on Clone Hero

    Acai plays "Musical Transients" by Psynwav on Clone Hero

    Turns out I'm not quite done obsessing over Musical Transients, and I found a video of YouTuber Acai playing the album on Clone Hero, which was a fun and enjoyable watch-along.

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    • 2 comments
    • posted 27 August, 2025
  • Flash of the Trans Pride Flag made from a transition between three different music videos.

    sophie reviews Psynwav - Musical Transients

    After sharing the album yesterday, today I found a review of Musical Transients which 100% echoes my experience of this amazing concept album. Spoiler warning: there are themes in the album that I think are most-fun to discover as you listen to it, but if you already did, or if you're not going to anyway, then you might as well read my and sophie's thoughts about it now.

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    • posted 26 August, 2025
  • A man wearing an army beret and a jacket with a pride-rainbow heart on the sleeve plays acoustic guitar on a festival stage.

    Hetero Awesome... Hijacked

    I somehow missed the news from June about Daniel Hamrick, who courageously got on stage to play a anti-transphobia protest song at a 'heterosexual pride' event in one of the most deeply-conservative parts of the USA. Here's the video of his (short!) set.

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    • of this original
    • posted 7 August, 2025
  • "Trans former judge plans to challenge gender ruling at European court": https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qw2149yelo

    Representation matters. That we have a trans former-judge, somebody both well-equipped and motivated to escalate this important challenge to the ECHR, is hugely fortunate.

    We need more representation (of trans people specifically, but many other groups too, and perhaps particularly in the intersections) in positions of power, expertise, and authority. To defend the human rights of all of us.

    Wishing you luck, Victoria McCloud.

    • Note
    • posted 29 April, 2025
  • "I'm only asking for basic respect." - Dr. Beth Upton, in the face of a hostile courtroom, media, and world.

    Her fucking bravery is amazing. πŸ’–

    • Note
    • posted 11 February, 2025
  • Flowchart showing how the pronouns used by Three Rings for a volunteer are contingent on what properties their org records, whether the volunteer has specified pronouns, failing that whether they've specified a gender, falling back to "singular they" pronouns.

    Pronouns in Three Rings

    Via a quick linguistics lesson, Dan explains how Three Rings handles volunteers' pronouns, and how it might need to improve in future.

    Read more - about 6 minutes (1323 words)

    • Article
    • posted 17 November, 2021
  • Having Kids In Our Poly Triad by Sara Valta title showing picture of two men and a woman hugging the outline of a baby

    Having Kids In Our Poly Triad by Sara Valta






    Sara’s back! You might remember a couple of years ago she’d shared with us a comic on her first year in a polyamory! We’re happy to have her back with a slice of life and a frank n’ real conversation about having kids in her Poly Triad relationship.

    This sort of wholesome loving chat is …

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    • posted 6 January, 2021
  • Venn-Euler diagram showing "he" and "she" as separate categories, but the name "they" shared between the subset (individuals for whom this is their individual pronoun) and the superset (one or more people whose genders are unspecified), causing confusion.

    Understanding Them (Pronouns)

    After many years, Dan has a change of heart and decides that the singular "them" isn't all that, and maybe we do need some other nonbinary pronouns.

    Read more - about 4 minutes (798 words)

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    • 5 comments
    • posted 9 April, 2020
  • Image representing post: What's the harm in reading?

    What's the harm in reading?

    Dan recently shared a link to a short story about gender identity, about which the Internet went nuts. The Outline takes a closer look.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (690 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 27 January, 2020
  • Quora question about a 10-year-old boy wearing high heels, with a brilliant answer

    bellygangstaboo:This person is what I want to be as a...



    ...

    astraldreemurr

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    • posted 26 October, 2017
  • Image representing post: Trans Sex | Sexplanations

    Trans Sex | Sexplanations



    Dr. Lindsey Doe (Sexplanations)

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    • posted 29 September, 2016

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