A Little About Katie

I have spoken in the media and to groups of people about being trans many times as I am very comfortable with it. Why shouldn’t I be? After all, I am so much happier now I am able to be the real me. Just by being publicly happy and confident as a trans woman, it gives confidence to other trans people and it also sends out a positive message to the general public that being trans isn’t anything to be ashamed of or anything to feel sorry for. I want to help reduce the incidences of transphobic abuse that can be so prevalent in certain sections of society. All that’s needed is a bit more education and understanding. I feel that my very open and frank presentations and interviews which always include some of my unique (warped?) sense of humour, will help to break down barriers which should help us all to rub along better together.

I have helped many trans people already who just needed a little mentoring and support as that is all it takes sometimes to give them the boost they need. Stonewall’s Trans Mental Health Survey 2012 found that 48% of trans people in Britain have attempted suicide at least once and and 84% have thought about it. Their LGBT in Britain Health Report 2018 shows that 12% of trans people made an attempt to take their own life in the last year alone. I want to do my bit to help bring the rates down in whatever small way I can.