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My Transition Diary #1 | Stepping Outside as a Trans Woman
Just over a week ago, 47 years after I was born, I changed my name by deed poll.
It was a relatively straightforward process. I met a close friend who had kindly agreed to be my witness. We went to the office of a Commissioner for Oaths…
Charlottesville, and How To Support Marginalised Communities Wherever You Are In The World
In the aftermath of such ugly events as those which unfolded in Charlottesville last week, it can be difficult to find meaningful ways to express our solidarity with marginalised communities. But it's not impossible.
As white…
I Built a Mental Health Chatbot to Meet the Needs of Irish Students – And You Can Too
Mental health has undergone a transformation in Ireland over several decades - in strategies for change and awareness, in wider discussions about mental health in our own lives and, in particular, for the lives of students.
In colleges…
Don’t Be Asking Us | A Scarlet Look Back at Ireland’s Sex Education
How long was yours? Mine lasted about 30 seconds. I think someone just came into the classroom, threw some condoms at us and ran out screaming, "FORGIVE ME, FATHER, FOR I HAVE SINNED!" while the rest of us died from scarlet fever. Which…
Mind Your Manners | Tone Policing & Repealing the 8th
If it wasn’t for Twitter, Tara Flynn says she would probably be sitting in her flat wondering who else is pro choice. Now, social media has given her a pretty quick way of finding out.
“One of the biggest reasons to stay online, and to…
Getting high with the Victorians: A History of Medicinal Cannabis
Medicinal cannabis seems like one of the health topics du jour but it has a long history grounded in medical research. In 1841, an Irishman named William Brooke O’Shaughnessy noticed folk use of cannabis as a medical treatment in Calcutta.…
Starting the Conversation with Saharcasm
Some conversations are harder than others. We put them off all the time - awkward ones, difficult ones, uncomfortable ones, ones we just don’t know enough about to partake in. But sometimes, certain conversations are necessary. We need to…
Hey Extroverts, Quiet Down There a Minute And I’ll Tell You
Hey extroverts - whisht!
Quiet down there, simmer down now a minute and I'll tell you.
If you’re not the loud, assertive, life-of-the-party type then there’s something amiss with you, isn’t there? Course there is. ‘What’s wrong with…
“All them Socialist Vegans” | Myth-Busting Common Misconceptions About Feminism
In the wake of Women’s Marches and so many other amazing feminist events taking place around the world, there has been a surprising amount of anti-feminism backlash. Why would a woman not want to be a feminist?
According to this article…
Stop, Look, Listen: Your Safe Cross Code for Talking about Repealing the 8th
It’s my last weekly column for HeadStuff. I said goodbye last week because for this last one, I want to leave you with some thoughts and homework, if you’re up for it. You’ve guessed it, it’s about the 8th amendment. I’ve said a lot of this…