(Pronouns - she/her) - Steph Richards is a 73-year-old 'post-op' trans woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate and works as a human rights activist. She was the elected Women's and LGBT Officer at Portsmouth Labour Party 2021 - 2024, CEO of Translucent.Org.UK, winner of the LGBT Organisation of the Year at the National Diversity Awards in 2022, co-founder of Women's Action Network (Portsmouth) and a volunteer at a Women's health charity. Steph was shortlisted as a "Gender Role Model" at the National Diversity Awards in 2025. Steph has been platformed live on BBC Radio 4 three times, including Women's Hour. She has also appeared on Times Radio, LBC Radio, GB News and Channel 4 News. In 2023, Steph debated trans human rights at an American university event alongside Harvard biologist and author Carole Hooven, PhD. Steph (an intersectional feminist) is passionate about the inclusion and acceptance of trans people in society. She advocates for women in prison, specifically pregnant women and calls out the mounting concern that abortion rights are at risk in the UK. She was the recipient of an Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Award in March, 2023.
The provided text debunks The Telegraph article “Trans rights minorities have captured Britain’s institutions” by highlighting its use of reactionary tactics, the creation of moral panic, and the demonisation of trans rights advocates. Continue Reading Trans rights minorities have captured Britain’s institutions debunked
The Impact of Gender-Critical Ideology on Women and Society: This text asserts that gender-critical ideology, despite its purported feminist origins, is damaging as it excludes transgender people, weakens feminist unity, diverts attention from patriarchy, and carries the risk of aligning with socially conservative viewpoints. Continue Reading The Impact of Gender-Critical Ideology on Women and Society
This opinion piece, titled “Naomi Cunningham barrister and Amery and Mondon’s analysis of transphobia” analyses Naomi Cunningham’s views and actions regarding trans rights through the lens of organised transphobia, highlighting her alignment with gender-critical movements and the harmful impacts this has on transgender people. Continue Reading Naomi Cunningham barrister and Amery and Mondon’s analysis of transphobia
The NHS’s puberty-blockers trial is a danger to children – a response” argues that the evidence base for puberty blockers is scientific, not ideological, and criticises the gender-critical movement for manipulating science and being linked to anti-LGBT hate groups. Continue Reading The NHS puberty-blockers trial is a danger to children – a response
This review critiques Helen Joyce’s “Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality,” focusing on its arguments against gender identity ideology and its potential impact on transgender rights.
Continue Reading Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality by Helen Joyce – Book Review
Enemy Feminisms by Sophie Lewis examines the feminist movement, highlighting its contradictions and historical alignments with oppressive ideologies, particularly the connection between gender-critical activism and the far right. Continue Reading Enemy Feminisms by Sophie Lewis
The Scotsman article reinforces transphobic discourse by framing the gender debate as a conflict between trans rights and women’s rights, employing moral panics, exclusionary rhetoric, and “othering” of trans people.
Continue Reading The Scotsman Sarwar and Swinney must now accept the circle cannot be squared on gender debate – a response.
The Cass Report is controversial because many organisations have criticised it, contrasting it with the more transparent Swiss Report which contradicts Cass in its approach to treatment, evidence, and data interpretation. Continue Reading The Cass Report Scandal
Paul Embery’s blog (21st February 2025) post raises concerns about the trade union movement’s stance on sex-based rights and transgender issues. While Paul positions himself as a defender of women’s rights, a closer look at his arguments may reveal potential transphobic undertones. Continue Reading Trade Unions Have A Woman Problem – A Response to Paul Embery’s Blog
Trans Lives – A Poem Trans lives begin with names assigned, yet our souls within are differently inclined; through dysphoria’s depths, our battles rage, our true self sought, a new path staged. With judging eyes, the world outside inflicts wounds and shouts their lies, our struggles we face with grace and might, to live as our true self in truth…. and light. In hushed reverence, we gather here, hearts heavy with sorrow and filled with fear for trans folk in the United States, a future so bleak, we can’t contemplate. Sixteen years young, with dreams to pursue, a life full…
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