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There’s a lot of anger around @Mermaids_Gender right now from Gender Critical people, who’ve never used it.
I have. So let me tell you what they’re actually like. Between the age of 15 and 17, I was hiding my gender identity even when I didn’t really want to.
I have. So let me tell you what they’re actually like. Between the age of 15 and 17, I was hiding my gender identity even when I didn’t really want to.
Why did I hide it? I didn’t have the confidence to come out. I didn’t know anyone like me. I didn’t know who I could talk to. I was scared, and alone.
But I spoke to mermaids. I was nervous about making the phone call with them. I didn’t want anyone to find out.
But I spoke to mermaids. I was nervous about making the phone call with them. I didn’t want anyone to find out.
So, I went to a field. A field I’ve returned to often. It’s a nice place to think. It’s a place I can almost guarantee I’ll be alone. And then I made that phone call. I spoke to someone who understood me. Sure if spoken to a couple people anonymously, but it’s not the same.
I'm glad Mermaids is trending on twitter as more people will hear about this vital charity that supports Trans & gender diverse children & their families.
I hope no trans child will grow up believing they are the only one like them in the world ever again.
#ThankYouMermaids
I hope no trans child will grow up believing they are the only one like them in the world ever again.
#ThankYouMermaids
Those falsely accusing parents of trans kids as promoting stereotypes had better read this first by @FierceMum then come back. In my experience, (backed by peer reviewed studies), trans kids & their siblings are leading the fight against gender stereotypes growinguptransgender.com/2018/02/06/on-…
If you want to know how Mermaids supports families like mine with a Trans chid, I wrote about that first call to Mermaids here - Susie Green, then volunteer head, now CEO, picked up the phone: huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-mome…
