Author: Steph

Last Saturday in Glasgow, a phenomenal trans rights rally took place protesting that the UK government had actioned S35 of the Scotland Act. Up to a thousand trans folk and allies chanted, waved trans flags and held up signs, the vast majority appropriate for the occasion. Sadly, however, a few were not. One read “Decapitate Terfs”, while another suggested that Terfs should “be eaten”. Needless to say, the trans-hostile media made capital out of such a silly own goal, ignoring the hundreds of perfectly good signs. Terfs, (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists) can be any of any sex. Still, one of…

A couple of days ago I had to give a speech, to around 60 people. This is what I said: I am sure everyone knows that last Tuesday, the UK government announced their intention to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, which was recently passed overwhelmingly in the Scottish Parliament. This is the first time in history that Westminster has used the Scotland Act to block a devolved issue and, consequently, causing a potential constitutional crisis. Many human rights, LGBT organisations and allies have been left stunned at what has been described as the “Tory nuclear option”. I want…

In the ongoing cultural war against trans people, particularly trans women, the “single-sex space debate” ranks high on the list. In a recent, separate post backed by over 100 Freedom of Information Requests, I established that the allegations concerning trans women in hospital wards are entirely unfounded. In this article, I will seek to do the same regarding trans women in domestic abuse (DA) shelters. No one should doubt that anyone can be subjected to domestic abuse and violence – and while such vital services are predominantly used by cisgender women, it needs to be recognised that proportionately, trans women…

A disturbing report proving right-wing Christian extremists ideology. Continue Reading Splitting the T from the LGB

Our findings after raising 102 Freedom of Information Requests to NHS Foundation Trusts.  A few examples of the FOI requests that were sent out.When anyone is referred to a hospital, they expect to be treated with respect, privacy and decency; obviously, many women prefer female doctors, nurses and facilities.As a trans woman, I get that. Indeed, I have always had a female GP and invariably ask for female health practitioners. Most times, but not always, I get my wish.But what happens when the worst-case scenario occurs, and we become an inpatient in a hospital?Hospital wards have been “weaponised” by some…

On the 23rd of December, a new Gender Critical group with the handle @LegallyMale appeared on Twitter. Their bio read: “Representing the interests of women who are not trans identified but are considering making use of the Scottish GRA to become legally male”. Wow! Just why would a woman, who is not trans, want to become a man? Clearly, Legally Male is upset because a law permitting self-determination of legal gender has been passed in a historic vote in Scotland. Given all the misinformation concerning this bill, they are not alone. The right-wing media outlets have been stoking fear for…

This is my very first post on the Translucent website, and yes, I am back with my very own section that no one here at Translucent will edit or change in any way! With the original Steph’s Place website soon to be made defunct, part of “the deal” was that I would continue to write a blog…and I could say what I like! How tempting! I could give you insight into how private Twitter DM’s, were made public by (heaven forbid) a fellow trans activist. Why? Because he didn’t like my opinions of being a rad fem! Or I could…

On the 19th of November 2022, the right-wing (some would say far-right) Spectator published an article by Julie Bindel – titled Why is Eventbrite Censoring Feminists? Julie apparently has claimed she is a socialist. Several journalists also claim they have left- wing views but increasingly write for far-right publications, often stating that left-wing ones refuse their work. In her article, Julie praises the work of Karen Ingala Smith, who has written the book ‘Defending Women’s Spaces’, and in her piece uses the phrases ‘transgender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ The truth is trans people are not an ideology – we are simply…

We analyse an organisation that seeks to remove human rights and target TGD people.

Jessica North is the Politics Reporter at the Scottish Daily Express (SDE). Her bio at the Scottish Daily Express reads: Jessica is a Scottish Daily Express Politics Reporter. “Starting out her career as a TV journalist, she moved to print and started writing for the Daily Record where she eventually landed with the politics team at the Express. London born but having grown up in the HighlandBased in Glasgow and Holyrood she graduated from Napier University. She has a special interest in shining a light on culture wars”. If you think that bio doesn’t read great – it’s probably down…