I am a trans man who transitioned in 1975, 50 yrs ago.
Best thing I ever did
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Prof. Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD, DLaws, FAcSS,
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Prof. Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD, DLaws, FAcSS,
@stephenwhittle
π³οΈββ§οΈπͺπΌπ³οΈβπ Professor, Woke Green, anti-growth, lefty lawyer, Out proud trans guy, transitioned 1975, he/him. Abuse flows off my back like water off a π¦βs
- 1. Trans broken arm syndrome is when any & every health issue is seen & overshadowed by a person being trans I lived & worked with a broken shoulder from 1976 - 2016. 40 yrs in pain despite repeatedly stating I had fallen from a 1st floor window ledge (whilst painting windows)I want off this ride lol
- Iβll see you in the Laddies then
Replying to @stephenwhittleUnlawfully using for the last 50 years. - I transitioned in 1975 age 19. Everyone, incl. my parents saw me become a person who could laugh They saw me earn 4 degrees, be honoured with 2 more, made the Law Society/Liberty Lawyer of the year, given an OBE, marry my partner of 46yrs & raise 4 lovely public servantstranssafety.network/posts/chalmers⦠Chalmers GIC in @NHSScotland pauses all gender surgery referrals for under 25s, cites Cass review. Theo Thomas reports.
- I transitioned in 1975 age 19. I didnβt know anyone else - so no ideology, no social contagion, and despite 50yrs of prejudice & discrimination - which feels worse now than ever thanks to the GC Cult Married, raised 4 great kids & Iβve been happier than I ever imagined possible
- Undercover trans man on the Tram
- Replying to @stephenwhittle2. I was ignored, referred to a psychologist (I didnβt go), told it was migraine related pain, offered anti-anxiety medicines Then in 2016 a physiotherapist said βDo you know your shoulder is broken?β Yes, Yes,YES She got a surgeon to see me who operated. He said β¦
- Replying to @MangazosTheyβll be burnt
- Replying to @stephenwhittle4. β¦ & 10wks of physio, finally it was pain free He also did the other shoulder - in 15 minutes - in 2022. Previous Doctors had typified the Trans broken arm syndrome - they could not see past that I had βdone this to myself as I was βmentally unwellβ & yet & yet β¦
- Replying to @stephenwhittle3. β¦ the normally 15min op took almost 3hrs He shaved off a piece of broken bone still attached & growing. The lump on the rear of my shoulder was the bone about to break through my skin He also found I had snapped my bicep. 2 screws, 78 stitches, 3 tubes of superglueβ¦
- I think my wife would be tempted to (in a good old Lancashire word) βlampβ you She wouldnβt because as a general & psychiatric nurse (who is now a senior lecturer) she is intelligent, caring, & immensely kind - especially to the ignorant & the cruel
- This morning 50 people have insisted I am a woman. But, somehow I donβt think they would be happy if I used the ladies loo or changing rooms.
- Replying to @boswelltodayNo itβs be coz you are a poorly educated fool
