From a small acorn.

It is invariably difficult for us to envisage that the mighty oak tree grows from a tiny acorn. Standing up to 45 metres in height, the oak represents ‘strength’ in UK woodlands.

Much the same could be said about this website – we are growing. Yes, there was me at first, but our editorial team has also grown as we developed.

Our list of guest writers has grown significantly as well – even to include the odd gender crit. Never say we dont try to be fair!

But ultimately, we are a website trying to promote trans acceptance in society – an online magazine with reports and articles for trans folk, not to forget our phenomenal allies.  

And then of course there are those investigative articles, putting a new perspective on what is happening behind the scenes.

The truth. 

Sometimes we publish what we find out on this website, sometimes we feed that information to others better placed than ourselves. Via Twitter, we are followed by hundreds of stakeholders including very well known journalists and those who sit in our government. 

To continue our growth, we need more quality content and an editorial team that continues our development.

So there is news!

Today I am delighted to confirm Nicola Rose is joining Claire, Julie, Paul and myself as co-editors of Stephs Place. Nicola is a seasoned professional within her everyday work, and we can only marvel at her expertise in writing up the events in the GMC v Dr Helen case.

Welcome aboard, Nicola and thank you for joining us!

 

Authored by Steph  @PlaceSteph

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Steph Richards (she/her) is a 74-year-old human rights activist, intersectional feminist, and recipient of a 2023 Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Award. Holding a Gender Recognition Certificate and "post op", she is the founder and Chair of Translucent.Org.UK, which was named LGBT Organisation of the Year at the 2022 National Diversity Awards. Steph was also shortlisted as a Positive Role Model for Gender at the 2025 National Diversity Awards. Steph’s leadership spans political, healthcare, and community advocacy. She served as the Women’s and LGBT Officer for the Portsmouth Labour Party (2021–2024), co-founded the Women’s Action Network (Portsmouth), and is a former CEO of a women’s health charity. A passionate champion for women's healthcare, she possesses extensive expertise in baby loss awareness, actively defends UK abortion rights and is a member of "Women Against the Far-Right". Calling out VAWG, Steph has researched and written about 125 women and girls killed by a man. A prominent voice in national media and debate, Steph has been featured live on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Anti Social, Good Morning Britain, Times Radio, LBC, GB News, and Channel 4 News. In 2023, she debated trans human rights alongside Harvard biologist Dr. Carole Hooven at a prominent US university event.

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