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Not all of me
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UK cervical screening: What you need to know
Today, I went for a routine cervical screening. In the UK people aged 25-49 receive invitations every 3 years and people aged 50-64 receive invitations every 5 years. I was invited via letter and popped into my surgery to get it booked in. I wanted to share my experience today for people who may have not…
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The “virtues” of Rainbow Capitalism
The “pink pound” has generally been defined as the spending power of homosexual men and women (and now more generally LGBTQIA+ community members). It is suggested that gay men especially have a greater disposable income and more likely to adopt new products than the average consumer. Some companies use advertising and product placement to appeal…
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Government Consultation on Relationship, Sex and Health Education in UK schools
The UK Government is consulting on new guidance for Relationship, Sex and Health Education in schools, proposing a ban on the teaching of gender identity to prevent questioning of gender. Schools are urged to teach about protected characteristics, including gender reassignment, but not gender identity. The deadline for responses is 11th July. Shadow Education Secretary…
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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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What’s the best thing about being Autistic and LGBTQIA+?
This pride month, I asked the community: What’s the best thing about being both Autistic and LGBTQIA+? This blog is based on your answers. Autistic and queer people are often understood through issues we experience such as healthcare needs, inaccessibility, stigma and prejudice. These areas are important for us to discuss, be aware of and…
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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…
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Asexual, aromantic and Autistic: “I don’t need fixing”
This content addresses the misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding Autistic individuals’ capacity for love and intimacy, particularly the erasure and phobia faced by those who identify as asexual or aromantic. It emphasizes the need for understanding and respecting diverse identities and urges for education and advocacy to empower and support Autistic individuals.
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Trans and Autistic: Living in two closets
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Neurodivergent and queer: Coming out twice
As people who are both neurodivergent and queer, we have to make the continuous difficult decision of coming out. Who to tell, when to tell, how much to tell and what we want from revealing parts of ourselves. Keeping safe How do we know that who we are sharing our identities and our experiences with…