PinnedRachel SaundersMy name is Rachel Saunders, and I am a proud trans womanSome things are worth keeping private, which is why I tend to guard my personal identity closely. Since I came out in 2000 I have tended to…Mar 810Mar 810
Rachel SaundersStanding up for trans and queer refugeesLGBTQI+ refugees have been a focus of my work over the last couple of months, and with the upcoming elections in the UK, France, the US and…11h ago11h ago
Rachel SaundersTrans men get left out of the conversation, againThe UK general election is bringing to the fore a systemic issue endemic within the trans “debate”: trans men are no-where to be seen or…4d ago34d ago3
Rachel SaundersTrans narrative power in UK politicsDavid Tennant’s recent speech telling UK minister Kemi Badenoch to shut up has sparked much hand wringing in gender critical circles, with…5d ago5d ago
Rachel SaundersOn an island of one raised by wolves there are no sexed bodiesIf you are abandoned at birth on an island then raised by wolves you will have no conception of your sex or the labels society applies to…Jun 24Jun 24
Rachel SaundersTrans expression and debunking sexist stereotypesA significant strand of gender critical discourse fixates on how trans women express their gender identity, stating that we are simply…Jun 23Jun 23
Rachel SaundersTrans pride and why it mattersSparkle, the UK’s leading trans event, announced that it has a funding shortfall due to a sponsor pulling out. Their social media posts…Jun 18Jun 18
Rachel SaundersTrans communal dogfightsIts an absolute truism that you put five trans people in a room you will end up with ten different opinions. An acquaintance of mine…Jun 166Jun 166
Rachel SaundersEthics of defending your personal trans rightsIs it ever ethical to defend your personal trans rights by throwing the broader trans community under the bus? This is not a question I…Jun 151Jun 151
Rachel SaundersBringing up the trans bodiesI am tired. Tired of reading about trans bodies. Tired of reading about trans suicides. Tired of feeling like three steps forward is simply…Jun 145Jun 145