Author: Steph

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…

By Steph Continue Reading 20th July – The Women’s Network Event

Labour are not working for trans people just now. Continue Reading Trans Allies and the Labour Party.

Feminism and the gender war. “I talk to Tories, so you don’t have to” was a strapline from a left-leaning former City Councillor I know. Just the same, I talk to some gender-critical (GC) folks, and to my surprise, most of those I have spoken to on a one-to-one basis are decent people. Sure, I have found the odd abhorrent “transphobe”, but they are few and far between. I appreciate that many GC women have been in horrific relationships with men and have often been sexually assaulted or raped. These experiences impact women’s lives forever, and it is reasonable that…

The Daily Mail & News Corp lead the pack against us. Continue Reading The UK Media Know That By Throwing Enough Mud It Sticks