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Clarifying the Protections in the 2010 Equality Act

The last week has been a difficult one for trans people in the UK. On April 16th, the Supreme Court (SC) published an important ruling on the interpretation of the 2010 Equality Act (EA), a landmark act that attempted to draw together and integrate a larger body of equality legislation, including the Sex Discrimination Act…

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Small objects of desire

There used to be a column in the Guardian called “small objects of desire”, about the small artefacts that sometimes have a transformational impact on our lives. This photo shows my own small object of desire, acquired earlier this year. It has transformed the process of caring for my “alternative hair”. For many years I…

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Individuals with Cervixes

Philisophers suggest that science often invokes ceteris paribus clauses; all other things being equal, light travels in straight lines, but not near massive objects – one of the remarkable predictions of the general theory of relativity. However, ceteris paribus clauses have somewhat more incendiary impact in everyday life. Four years ago, Canterbury and Whitstable MP…

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3 responses to “Karen’s blog”

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    Sarah (J) James

    Hi Karen,

    I have only just noticed your website.
    I haven’t had a good read yet but I will.

    I know we tried , I tried to meet up with you before. I haven’t given up and will try again when this horrible COVID situation allows. I am in France so a curfew approach here, although all the nice places to visit are still shut, so supermarkets is it, and no lovely tea rooms or cafes to visit, takeaway only.

    I recall it’s not that easy for you either to get Karen time, so I feel for you and know exactly how it feels.

    Anyway it’s lovely to see your photos again and as always a style that I aspire to.
    Take care
    Sarah xxx

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      Sophia Swan

      I can’t help but look up to you. You write very well tho I take a bit.to read it. Oh and I love your fashion bet you would be a boss to clothes shop with lol cuz I need the help

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        Karen Smith

        Thank you for your complements, Sophia. I could shop for England 🙂

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About Karen

Just a girl next door…I was born male, but from my earliest years a part of me deep down always wanted desperately to be a girl. She has grown up with me, and needs to escape, breathe the air and walk the green hills of Yorkshire from time to time. Although she’s concealed by clouds for most of the time, the girl within is tied up with all that people think is best in me. These pages give her a little space to articulate how she feels.

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