Author Archives: emibee1

First thoughts on the issues of safe spaces for women as this has been even more in the news than usual. Within the last week JK Rowling has written an essay on Sex and Gender Issues and the Government has “leaked” that they are going to safe guard womens’ safe spaces amongst other measures toContinue reading “Safe Spaces”

The current social unrest and the racial tension in the US and the demonstrations here in the UK have really affected me.  It has set off emotions that I usually keep under control. I feel anger at the scenes I am witnessing I am feeling pain as I feel for those hurt by these tragedies andContinue reading “Am I next?”

Over the recent few years trans issues have become much more frequent in the media and as is well known this has provoked a polarisation of attitudes. It is great that more and more people (cis people) are beginning to stand up and describe themselves as Trans Allies. Sadly transphobia is still prevalent One ofContinue reading “Trans Ally support”

I have seen two items from social media today which encapsulate the world of the transgender person.  The first is the good news. In north east France a town has elected its first transgender mayor The new mayor had run on a platform of ecological sustainability and building and it was that programme that gotContinue reading “Two sides of a coin”

I have been reflecting on Gender following a reread of Conundrum by Jan Morris. The book that caused my light bulb moment of understanding that I was transgender and not just a weird freak…well maybe that too but not in respect of my gender dysphoria which I at last began to understand. In Conundrum JanContinue reading “Gender fluidity”

Maybe this has been a long time coming……I am not sure, as I was unaware that it needed to come at all. All my life I have been wanting to be something other than I am, or is that was?  The obvious one was that I wanted to transition. However, that is with hindsight. IContinue reading “A long time coming”

I have been isolating for the best part of eight weeks now. I am being shielded by the people I share the house with as I am in what is classed as a vulnerable group. People talk of the “new normal” when the reach of the virus is contained. I feel this is true andContinue reading “Still isolating”

I have been wondering about the effects of being more centred again in myself. It seems to me that as I grew through my teen years and into adulthood my life became distorted by my gender dysphoria. It took most of my energy. I made sure I had no time to dwell on anything. AsContinue reading “Music”

Stages I have been reflecting on the various stages I have passed through while transitioning. Not the act of transitioning itself more the various aims and goals that I have passed through in creating my current style of womanhood. Although I feel at the moment where I am is more or less the end productContinue reading “Stages”

In this unusual time my self-isolation continues and although continuing to work from home I am amazed by how much more time I have to reflect on my life.  I have transitioned late in life. It is easy to say how I wish I had done so years ago, my life would have been soContinue reading “Reflection”