What’s In A Name?
I’ve been asked this question many times, in varying ways; in not so many words and in more words than this but the inference is still the same. The suggestion…
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Autism and non-binary: celebrating divergence
There’s a lot said about the co-occurrence of transness and autism. Sadly, it is difficult to find an article that does not slip into unhelpful speculation about how autism might “cause”…
Beinggg’s Story
I recall sayings about how adulthood is about finding yourself, finding your tribe. That’s all well and good if a. you know who you’re looking for, b. you’ve not been…
Why we need QTIPOC nights, not just social media solidarity
TW: harrassment, racism, mention of death I write this just after a year since the Pulse Shooting. It’s hard to miss out on the social media remembrance themes in the…
The Suppression-Survival Method and the Importance of Confidentiality
TW: queerphobia, physical abuse This is me. Accusation after accusation, assumption after assumption, and name after name. This is still me and I decide who I will become. Growing up…
Community building as emotional healing
In the third of a series of articles, Sam Hope continues their exploration of the social context of non-binary mental health, looking at how strengthening community and relationship helps against…
LGBT vs GSRD
In 2004, despite my fear of public speaking, I stood up at one of the many Cardiff University Student Council meetings I attended during my undergraduate career arguing against including…
General Election 2017: Non-binary rights
This article was updated on 1/6/17 to reflect the Green Party’s separate LGBTIQA+ manifesto The 2017 general is looming but what will the result mean for non-binary rights in the…
Giving blood as a non-binary transgender person
This was originally posted on wordpress.com/andiepasdedeux CN: descriptions of donating blood, medical procedures. I’ve been giving blood for two or three years now despite having a fear of needles –…
Non-Binary Legends: Hermaphroditus
CN: cissexism, historical discrimination against intersex and dyadic non-binary people, biological essentialism, nudity, victim-blaming, rape culture and discussion of a legend containing child sex abuse, sexual assault, and attempted rape.…