To mark Lesbian Visibility Day (April 26th) HER, the FLINTA (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Trans and Agender) dating and community app made its stance on transphobia abundantly clear. In a blog post CEO and Founder, Robyn Exton, announced that the brand was “snatching back the term “lesbian”...
At the start of the year, I set myself the challenge of posting daily TikTok tips on how to be a better ally to trans and non-binary people. This is what I learned: 🌈 It’s quicker to build a following than on other social channels 🌈 Trolls gonna...
The TransMission PR Podcast is now LIVE! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈❤️ I always think the best way to showcase your services is to practise what you preach. To that end I am delighted to announce the launch of the TransMission PR podcast! Whether you are a communications professional, a diversity...
It’s interesting to see the ways in which different social media channels react to content posted in support of trans and non-binary people. The most supportive channel I have found so far is LinkedIn (though I know from the experiences of my colleagues that anti-trans sentiment...
At the end of 2022 a colleague set me the challenge of getting onto TikTok. Not one to shy away from such things, and perhaps in spite of my better judgement, I accepted. On January 3, I started posting daily tips on how to be a...
A good friend WhatsApped me recently, his message was simple: You should be all over this. He was referring to my role as a specialist in trans and non-binary communications and the sh*t show that is the Qatar World Cup’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights. I’ll be honest, with...
This article was first published in PR Week. If you had to list the most successful companies today, the likes of Google and Apple would probably get a mention. It’s interesting to see that these two are also cited among the most inclusive employers if you...
“Trans rights aren’t a political issue, they are a moral one.” I read an article last week which really struck a chord with me as a trans ally, so I figured it was worth sharing. Over the past seven years that I have been specialising in trans+...
Gendered language is all around us …and nowhere more so than in the hospitality industry. “Welcome ladies and gentleman.” “Sir, may I take your bags?” “We are delighted to have you stay with us madam, let me show you to your room.” Phrases such as these have become synonymous with...
This incredibly unflattering pic is me hurling myself off a rock, into a canyon, in Spain. The image captures the way it can sometimes feel as a cis woman working in trans inclusion and awareness, something in which I have specialised for the past seven years. Despite...