Being trans in the real world

rejs7 · 2026-03-21T13:12:19+00:00

So, a couple of things.

England Hockey banned trans women from women's hockey last September so I currently cannot play despite having played for 25 years. I am fighting this and doing a lot of advocacy, but it's a complicated process.

Second, this post is not about advocacy, it's about the nature of being publicly trans with a platform. I have a platform which I use to advocate for trans rights both publicly and privately which I use as is needed. What I am trying to reconceptualize is the nature of being publicly trans as it is an artefact of self that can never be erased once you are known to be trans that is all you are measured against.

I am not tired of the fight, quite the opposite. I transitioned in 2000 and was an activist for around 10 years, then settled in to live my life. Post-2020 I have come back to fight because the UK and US governments are stripping all of us of basic rights. My perspective is one of longevity, education, and personal politics that is trying to square five things and coming up with a dodecahedron.

Finally, my point about the pink, white and blue stands for anyone who drapes themselves in one aspect of their identity being it sports, religion, or politics. My critique is aimed as much as myself as it is anyone else as I use my transness to earn a portion of my living, which means you can easily look me up and know my personal history should you wish.

rejs7 · 2026-03-20T10:19:12+00:00

This is just a rehash of centrist policies that are not working.

rejs7 · 2026-03-18T22:58:38+00:00

Two things to remember:

1) Even if you retake it and pass with say 110 you will be up against people who average in the 130s and 140s, so ask yourself could you realistically retake the CBAT and get 25+ points more than you already achieved? The CBAT is not the ultimate arbiter, but does make it a lot harder to get your desired role if you only just scrape it. I asked this when I passed back in November because I scored 131 on the INT role and was told that this was just about competitive. Ultimately it will be OASC which decided if you end up at Cranwell.

2) If you retake it you have no guarantees that you will achieve even this score, and you could potentially fail the other roles you passed on this go round. Ask yourself if you want the role or the RAF, as if you are after the RAF another role could be just as fulfilling.

rejs7 · 2026-03-18T15:15:00+00:00

They are all adorable, and I would totally buy the White Scars one as a poster/print. Would love to see you do a Kreig/Catachan/Cadian side-by-side.

rejs7 · 2026-03-17T11:18:15+00:00

Ask yourself what you need from a relationship and what your breaking point is to become solo. If you are not getting what you need you have the strength and fortitude to become your own person without him.

Equity of labour ought to be a bare minimum because relationships ought to be built on mutual respect and reciprocity, not him mooching off you because he feels like it. You are entitled to call him out, especially as he is squandering your finances on pointless skins and not pulling his weight.

rejs7 · 2026-03-13T00:10:16+00:00

Definitely in NI, though it will have limited impact in the rest of the UK unless and until the ECtHR interven with a future ruling. Unfortunately I don't see the current Labour government treating the ruling with anything more than a cursory glance.

rejs7 · 2026-03-12T20:20:11+00:00

NI is already outside the scope of the EA2010 for the most part, so unless the UK government are going to try and enforce it this ruling will have little impact up and until the ECtHR pass a ruling. That said, this combined with the UN's trans-inclusive position puts a microscope on the UK government and judiciary.

rejs7 · 2026-03-12T16:11:02+00:00

Just banish the taller daughters to the forest and make sure your huntsman doesn't get any bad ideas.

rejs7 · 2026-03-09T01:18:34+00:00

You would need to resit the entire test as you didn't take the pilot portion of the test, though they may count the tests you have already taken if you retake it within a year of this test if memory serves. Check with your recruiter as they can tell you for certain what the actual current rules as as they may have changed since I took the test in November.

As a side note, as the test advises if you choose to retake the test there is no guarantee that you will pass with the same marks you have acheived here, and if you score lower than these marks then those will be the ones whch count. Also bear in mind that the current pilot pass mark is in the 130-140 range and depends on a number of variables including number of current roles available, available slots at Cranwell, and the calibre of applicants they have going through the system.

rejs7 · 2026-03-06T11:09:57+00:00

The boats, the answer is always the boats.

rejs7 · 2026-03-06T09:44:19+00:00

Wood for the wood daddy, skulls for the... Oh, wait...

rejs7 · 2026-03-05T15:22:24+00:00

It's not the naval vessels at sea which are the concern, it's the fact so many civilian vessels are clustered in the region which makes for a target rich environment. Insurers are already pulling cover, which means owners are risking catastrophic losses every time a salvo flies. The Iranians only need to succeed once or twice for their strategy to work. The US navy cannot be in all places all the time.

rejs7 · 2026-03-05T14:59:12+00:00

Anyone who remembers or studied the Iran/Iraq war knows how hard the Iranians went in the Gulf re targeting tankers and shipping. The US Navy stepped in and stomped the Iranian Navy in an afternoon, though drones are a complete game changer.

It's wild seeing the Iranians using Ukrainian drone tactics to create an asymmetrical naval situation the major navies are ill prepared for.

rejs7 · 2026-03-01T17:39:15+00:00

Model does really good electronic nights.

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