Inclusion ‘I own my gender identity, and no one can take that away from me.’ Ollie was assigned female at birth, but only now do they feel comfortable with who they are. By Ollie Gatfield Inclusion Ollie was assigned female at birth, but only now do they feel comfortable with who they are. By Ollie Gatfield Previous article How to identify poor leadership and why bad leadership isn’t leadership Next article Antoinette Lattouf on living with perinatal depression and the art of just being there When you look at me, you assume I’m a woman. When I walk into work, you call me a lady. When I go to a restaurant, you point me to the female bathrooms. When I book a haircut, you ask me to select a gender. You misgender me every day because we live in a society that determines our gender from the moment that we are assigned sex at birth.That’s why International Transgender Day of Visibility is so important. On 31 March each year, Trans Day of Visibility celebrates trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. It creates a safe space for our community. It gives us a platform to share stories and start conversations about the barriers we face. More From Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
