Category: Just Like Us

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‘What does masculinity mean to me as a transmasc person?’

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This Trans+ History Week, Just Like Us ambassador Maha Borbon is reflecting on how socially constructed binaries have impacted them as a transmasc person.  Words by Maha Borbon Header by Yosef Phelan In our society, everything is divided into binaries. Masculine and feminine. I’m a very flamboyant person, you’ll see me in the brightest of colours all the time. And if you want your nails to be done, seriously, just hit me up! I’m a transmasc person, but I still love some things that are considered stereotypically feminine. Now, I…

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Articles Chappell Roan Culture Dodie Hayley Kiyoko Just Like Us Long Reads Music News Originals Reneé Rapp

‘The queer female artists who make me feel seen, from Reneé Rapp to Chappell Roan’

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Just Like Us ambassador Ione Gildroy reveals how queer female artists made it easier for her to come out as a lesbian. Words by Ione Gildroy Header by Anisa Cleaver I don’t remember the first time I listened to YouTube singer/songwriter Dodie’s song ‘she‘, but what I do remember is the hundreds of times I listened to the song throughout my teenage years. As I’m writing this, I’m listening to ‘she’ for the first time in years. Almost immediately, the familiar chords and voice make me tear up. Thinking about…

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‘It’s time to stop speculating about the sexualities of celebrities’

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Just Like Us ambassador Phoebe Scholefield reflects on social media’s “dangerous” fixation of questioning celebrities’ sexual orientations.  Words by Phoebe Scholefield Header by Yosef Phelan The media places a lot of emphasis on celebrities coming out, whether that’s Kit Connor being forced to out himself due to relentless online criticism, or Billie Eilish being put on the spot on the red carpet, or “Gaylor Swift” fan theories. There seems to be a new trend of speculation about celebrities’ sexualities or identities, as if it is information we’re owed. This fascination…

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Articles Culture Heartstopper Just Like Us LGBTQ+ TV Long Reads Netflix News Originals Television

‘How Heartstopper’s groundbreaking soundtrack changed my life’

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Just Like Us ambassador Robyn Hill reflects on how the music in Heartstopper “changed” her life, as well as the lives of up-and-coming LGBTQIA+ artists. WORDS BY ROBYN HILL Unless you’ve managed to ignore both Netflix and all social media for the past two years, it’s likely that you’ve heard of the heartwarming LGBTQIA+ phenomenon that is Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper. Heartstopper began as a graphic novel when Oseman crafted a world that follows British teens Nick and Charlie as they discover their sexualities and their feelings for each other. This story…

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Articles International Day of Happiness Just Like Us LGBTQ+ News Life Long Reads News Originals School Diversity Week

‘Why are we forgetting to prioritise LGBTQ+ children’s happiness?’

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For International Day of Happiness, Amy Ashenden of Just Like Us is encouraging schools to “talk about and celebrate LGBTQIA+ inclusion”.  WORDS BY AMY ASHENDEN HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER Our biggest hope as parents is that our children will grow up happy. That they are happy, healthy, confident individuals who aren’t afraid to be themselves and discover the world around them. That’s certainly the case for me since I became a parent last year. So why then do so many parents make the damaging assumption that their children will be…

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Articles Cambell Kenneford Charlie Martin Ella Morgan Government Interviews Just Like Us Keir Starmer Labour Party LGBTQ+ News Life Long Read Long Reads News Not a Phase Originals Politics Sarah Savage Sport Trans Trans Pride Brighton trans sports ban

“Humiliating and hurtful”: Trans+ people react to Keir Starmer backing sports ban

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Trans+ people have been left feeling “sick” and “upset” after Keir Starmer said he is “supportive” of moves to ban them from sports teams. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN “Sick”, “upset” and “discriminated against” are just some of the words trans+ people used to describe how they are feeling after Sir Keir Starmer became the latest politician to back bans on their participation in sport. The leader of the Labour Party, who could soon be the next Prime Minister, has previously kept his distance from the issue,…

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‘The UK government’s draft guidance for trans students is dire – here’s how to help’

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Just Like Us ambassador Casey Browne explores the importance of trans allyship in response to the UK government’s school guidance. WORDS BY CASEY BROWNE HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER I’m trans. I began exploring my gender identity during my A-Levels. It’s something that, I believe, every young person has the right to explore regardless of what stage they are at in their education. But according to the UK government’s recent draft guidance for schools, any requests from pupils for social transition, which can include a change of name, pronouns, or gendered…

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Articles Just Like Us LGBT History Month Life Long Reads News Originals

‘Queer youth will continue to feel invisible if teachers are silent on LGBTQ+ history’

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Just Like Us ambassador Rich Bartlett discusses why it’s “crucial” for teachers to include LGBTQIA+ history in their curriculum. WORDS BY RICH BARTLETT HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER LGBTQIA+ History Month makes me reflect about my own time studying history at school. From as early as primary school, I regularly looked forward to the subject as I found learning about the past a magical experience. For me, it was a way to transport myself from an unhappy life where I was struggling with my sexuality to a completely different time and…

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Articles Just Like Us Life Long Reads News Originals Rishi Sunak Trans Issues UK Government

‘We deserve a government that respects the needs of the trans community’

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Following the prime minister’s “callous” comments about the trans community earlier this week, Just Like Us ambassador Deia Penn stresses the need for more “healthier discussions about identity” from government officials. WORDS BY DEIA PENN HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN On Wednesday, the Prime Minister stood up in Parliament and mocked trans people in the presence of Esther Ghey, the mother of murdered trans teen Brianna Ghey. In his attempt to score political points, he showed a lack of human empathy. It’s something that now commonly characterises our conversations about trans…

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LGBTQ+ young people’s charity issues warning against trans school policy from UK government

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Just Like Us, the LGBTQIA+ young people’s charity, has issued a warning against the proposed school guidance from the UK government. “We recommend schools do not implement this draft, non-statutory guidance,” Just Like Us said. On 19 December, the government released a new draft for children questioning their gender, ‘non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England’, after initially promising this in 2018. Teachers have been advised to inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school. Information will be withheld if the pupil is considered…

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