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trans women

James Dawson Is Trans: Bestselling YA Author Comes Out as Trans Woman

“It was while writing This Book Is Gay that I realised I had far more in common with trans women than I did with gay men and started speaking to…

Mey —

Oct 28, 2015

cissexism

reality tv

gender

I’m Not Happy About My Appearance In Ch4’s “Girls To Men” Trans Docuseries

Most trans stories on TV are forced into narrow, misguided and often inaccurate narratives. Here’s something you need to know about Channel 4’s “Girls to Men,” which airs tonight.

CJ —

Oct 13, 2015

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

More Brits Than Ever Are In Between on the Kinsey Scale, New Survey Shows

In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 19, 2015

interview

plays

theater

Teen Angst, Coming Out and Growing Up: “Secret Diaries” Touring the UK Now

“…diaries inspired me and I felt like I had to write something that fused together the pressure cooker of the 80s — being surround by excess — from neon spandex…

Beth —

Mar 12, 2015

Daily Fix

genderqueer

movie news & trailers

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Meet Maki Yamazaki, Your New Favourite Nerdy Queer Non-Monogamousaurus

For 24 hours, watch Maki’s video only here on Autostraddle dot com as part of Patchwork, a series exploring trans lives in Britain.

Fikri —

Sep 11, 2014

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

Stonewall Begins Work On Trans Inclusion, Asks for Your Feedback

#TransStonewall, a closed door conference attended by 50 trans activists and community members, hopefully signals a positive future for Britain’s largest LGB charity and its relationship with the trans community.

Fikri —

Sep 2, 2014

get baked with autostraddle

United Kingdom

recipes

Get Baked: The UK Farewell Tour

If it’s something this country does right in the culinary department, it’s Nigella Lawson. And then cake.

Fikri —

Jul 28, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Asylum Seekers and “Dishonest” Sexualities: Bisexuality at the Border

The UK Home Office has a questionable track record when it comes to LGB asylum seekers, and for bisexual asylum seekers, narratives of “proving” sexuality or being “gay enough” can…

Fikri —

Jul 2, 2014

Daily Fix

last tango in halifax

tv reviews

Last Tango in Halifax: Get On This Show and its Late-in-Life Gay Lady Character

One great thing about having Netflix in the British Isles is that you find out there’s a lot more to BBC programming than Doctor What and Benadryl Cucumber. Let me…

Kate —

May 20, 2014

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