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Healing from the Gender Binary: A Call to Action for Allies
The recent Supreme Court ruling has revealed strong support and unexpected silence regarding trans+ rights among my colleagues and friends. While some offer unwavering allyship, others remain disengaged, demanding emotional labor without acknowledgment of existing bigotry. True allyship requires rejecting harmful attitudes and addressing personal biases shaped by patriarchal systems.
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Why Trans+ People Aren’t Here to Educate You
The post emphasizes that women and marginalized genders (MaGes) are not obligated to manage the feelings of cis men or educate them on trans+ issues. It calls for respect of their boundaries and encourages men to seek resources independently, highlighting the importance of consent and advocating for active allyship without exploiting personal experiences.
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Understanding the Supreme Court’s Definition of Womanhood
On April 16, the UK Supreme Court defined “woman” biologically, limiting protections for trans women and marginalized communities. This decision perpetuates patriarchal norms, harming those who don’t conform to narrow gender definitions. Advocates urge collective action: supporting vulnerable groups, attending protests, and collaborating to combat state-endorsed violence and promote inclusivity.
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Understanding the Gender Gap in Autism Diagnosis
The historical perception of autism as primarily a male condition has led to a significant diagnosis gap for women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. While theories like the Female Autism Phenotype have emerged, they often reinforce gender stereotypes and exclude marginalized groups, complicating access to support and erasing diverse autistic experiences.
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2024 in Review: Advocacy Work and Community Connections
2024 was another very busy year for me and a very turbulent time for many of us worldwide. In the UK political violence towards transgender people, disabled people and other marginalised groups has continued to grow. The ban on puberty blockers for all transgender young people is the most recent attempt to bring us down.…
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Open Letter Against Puberty Blocker Ban
The team at AIM for the Rainbow have written an open letter airing our concerns about the puberty blocker ban. The open letter at a glance: The Autistic community widely and with great indignation condemns the recent ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth and demands its immediate reversal. We call on the government to…
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Improving Cancer Care for Trans+ Individuals
Trans Aware Cancer Care is concluding its initial phase, focusing on the experiences of trans+ individuals with cancer services. Participants created expressive squares to form a large trans flag, which will be showcased in hospitals. The project emphasizes the need for inclusivity, sensitivity, and normalizing pronoun sharing in healthcare practices to enhance trans+ patient experiences.
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All body types belong in sport
As a wheelchair basketball coach, I am a strong proponent of the idea that all body types and bodyminds can engage in sports at all levels and should be given the means to do this safely and meaningfully. Physical exercise and movement is a human right. It belongs to all humans. The question should not…
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An outline of my PhD on transgender Autistic experiences
I’m very excited to start my PhD studentship at University of Portsmouth funded by South Coastal Doctoral Training Partnership. I shall be in the school of psychology, doing my own research on: Exploring health and social care inequities for transgender and gender diverse Autistic adults living in the UK. I am really happy to say…
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Trans and Autistic: Power at the intersection
Gender expression and identity, under colonialism, is considered as binary, either masculine or feminine, but some people fall somewhere along – or outside of – the spectrum of gender. Trans and gender diverse identities (as well as cultural ‘third genders’ such as two-spirit) exist more frequently in Autistic communities than in non-Autistic communities. Many Autistic…