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• LB Folx at #Trans MCR November

  by Pauline Smith November 12, 2017
  Yesterday (11/11/17) I was invited to co-chair a discussion organised by V ( who is a cis gender woman) for trans women who could identify as bisexual or lesbian at Trans MCR ..at the LGBT Foundation in Manchester.   There were around 10 transwomen there, mostly under 30; so I was by far the oldes...
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• Sparkle 2017

  by Pauline Smith July 13, 2017
  I had intended to write this earlier this week, whilst the happy memories were still there; but I have had to work this week so I have not had very much free time really.   Sparkle 2017 was in my view the best ever, there were minor glitches but the weather was dry and sunny without being too hot,...
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• Trans Like Me

  by Pauline Smith May 22, 2017
  This morning as part of the Mike Sweeney programme on Radio Manchester between 9.00 and 10.00 am Mike interviewed Ashleigh Talbot, a M to F transwoman in transition. The relevant part is in the first hour and stars about 15-20 minutes into the broadcast.  Mike has been interviewing Ashleigh for abou...

• Transforming Outcomes

  by Pauline Smith May 11, 2017
    This Monday, the 8th May, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an event at the LGBT Foundation in Manchester. The launch of Transforming Outcomes gives all of us a study into the transgender community in the UK in 2016/17 with the facility for all of us to read and share the document on line. ...

• What does it mean to be Trans?

  by Pauline Smith April 3, 2017
  On the 31st March, TDOV which was Trans Day of Visibility, Loose Womens India Willoughby who is a transwoman wrote a piece in Pink News about transwomen using ladies toilets.   I have given the link below, after a friend sent it to me today.   Make your own judgements, and please make ...
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• Changes

  by Pauline Smith March 7, 2017
  As a mature transwoman of a certain age I have had an interesting last few days and have been fortunate enough to attend, or I am about to attend some special events. In additionI have made some pertinent comments about changes in the trans community and how we find new ways to communicate and meet ...

• Compassion

  by Pauline Smith February 27, 2017
  In some ways I suppose that I am a questioning voice on here, and as a moderator is easier to be critical rather than offer help. I do try to offer encouragement to all and use a gentle stick to beat those who get around the software glitches or insist in showing us photos of their cocks...the ultim...
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• I'm a transgender woman - ask me invasive questions

  by Pauline Smith January 20, 2017
  Just saw and read this article on the BBC website (Friday 20 January 2017).   There are photos of Gwen when she was a boy so I have not cut and pasted the article on to here...but I have given you the start of the article for flavour Please check out the link and have a read, it's very illum...
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• Membership Numbers

  by Pauline Smith December 4, 2016
  To All You Wonderful Transtastic Members   Some of you may have noticed that the Transtastic membership numbers appear to be dropping, rather than increasing.    Why?   Is this yet another way of testing your patience?   We now have a new Transtastic moderating team ...
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• Changes to Transtastic

  by Pauline Smith November 19, 2016
  All of you members know that Katie Glover took over Transtastic earlier this year. You will also know that she and her techie elves have worked very hard to resolve and solve many of the technical issues here. Lots of those were inherited and the site is still a patchwork of add ons and patches on t...
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• Transgender News 2

  by Pauline Smith September 4, 2016
  Hi Everyone   This is a follow up from my blog of mid August and as we head towards the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness it's interesting to look back at some trans news over the past few weeks.   Sometimes we seem to only look at the negatives towards us as individuals and the ...
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• Transgender News

  by Pauline Smith August 12, 2016
  Over the past few weeks I have picked out a few articles about our trans world and how although it is getting easier there are still throwbacks like the Pope who make things tricky with his pontfications. And Brexit seems to have brought out lots of trolls, though so far personally I havent had any ...
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