Identity

This section covers race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, growing up, understanding the self and more.

Identity
April 16, 2021 By Eliott Rose

I had to perform masculinity to prove I was ‘trans enough’ for treatment

Eliott Rose shares his experience of gender identity clinics, how these clinics often focus on gender as a binary concept, and what this means for young trans people and access to treatment.

Identity
April 6, 2021 By Leeza Isaeva

I’m relearning my mother tongue and finding solace in language

Leeza Isaeva shares the ways in which lockdown and moving back home have allowed her to relearn the Russian language - and how doing so has nurtured a sense of belonging.

Identity
March 22, 2021 By Kya Buller

I became a model when I was trying to be a writer – can I be both?

Kya Buller writes about working as a model and a writer at the same time, and her internal battle to proudly be both.

Identity
March 10, 2021 By Shahed Ezaydi

As women, we do everything we can to protect ourselves – it’s time for men to enter the chat

Women have been talking about our safety in public spaces for decades, but where are the men in these conversations? Shahed Ezaydi explores this question and its wider implications.

Identity
March 8, 2021 By Evie Muir

I thought I’d be a life-long feminist, but I no longer feel at peace within the movement

As a Black woman, a domestic abuse survivor and an ally to trans people, Evie Muir writes about her desire to move beyond feminism, as the feeling of belonging within the movement no longer exists.

Identity
February 23, 2021 By Michele Theil

When our queer spaces reopen, I hope I’m surrounded by more people of colour

Michele Theil writes about her experiences as a person of colour in queer spaces pre-Covid, and her hopes for more inclusive changes.