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International Recognition of Gender Diversity Week

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Frank

Perhaps to celebrate Supergirl’s latest addition, a transgender superhero played by transgender actress Nicole Maines, this week has been declared the very first international Recognition of Gender Diversity week. Inspired by this, here is an assortment of poems. in praise … Continue reading →

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Genderquake and Transphobia

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Frank

Sarah Ditum says, in an opinion piece in The Guardian (Genderquake failed. Now for a proper trans debate, 13th May 2018), “there’s so much resistance to [discussions about gender and trans issues] taking place.” This is simply not true. Gender … Continue reading →

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As easy as that

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Frank

this is no debate when one side’s screaming falsehoods and the other bleeds those poor innocents… the corridors of power echo their hatred that’s the modern world – media tirades amidst alternative facts throw ’em all under! a bloody trail … Continue reading →

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In (binary) days of old

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Frank

In days of old, you either had a penis or you didn’t. If you did, you were considered a man. If not, then a women. Anyone who didn’t conform was killed, locked in the attic/madhouse, or simply ignored. The binary … Continue reading →

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The Trans Debate

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Frank

“Gender identity isn’t a real thing. It’s completely unscientific. Male and female are biological facts, like having breasts or having a penis. This is your sex, and the evidence is plain to see. You’re one or the other, and you … Continue reading →

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Secondary Education

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Frank

More on the UK Government’s a consultation on Relationships and Sex Education in English secondary schools. Question No. 2 is: Thinking about relationships and sex education in secondary schools, what do you believe are the three most important subject areas … Continue reading →

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Primary Education

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Frank

The UK Government’s Department for Education has just begun a consultation with schools, parents and pupils (in England) on a long overdue revision to the Relationships Education in primary schools and the Relationships and Sex Education in secondary schools. (Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: Epilogue

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Frank

Their parting, at the edge of the forest, was wordless, both afraid to admit that this was the end, a parting of ways. Lisa kissed the tears from Kari’s cheeks and wrenched herself away, feeling she had left her heart … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 12. The Silver Queen

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Frank

“Mama?” She hadn’t changed at all, except for her hair that had once been black and straight but was now an effusion of silver curls. “Kari,” she said, and strode towards her. Kari surrendered to her mother’s embrace, to the … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 3. Hot Water

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Frank

At the summit of a steep hill, the wizard’s lamp revealed an iron trelliswork, rusted with age and thickly entwined with sickly-looking bramble. Kari recoiled at the sight of it, partly from fear of the iron, but mostly from the … Continue reading →

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