Bristol’s LGBT radio show, Shout Out, had a great trans story last week. Steff, one of the trans presenters on the show, brought her family in to talk about how they coped with her transition. It is my long term hope that providing access to gender medicine to young people will eventually put an end to the heartbreak that transition late in life causes to families, but in the meantime Steff and her family provide a great example of how love can overcome a really difficult situation.

You can listen to the show here. Steff’s segment is about half way through.

In addition the final round of voting is now underway for this year’s Shout Out Listeners’ Awards. I don’t know a lot about many of the categories because I don’t participate much in the LGBT social scene in Bristol. However, some of the categories are much more general, and if you have ever listened to one of the Shout Out shows I have linked to then you are certainly a listener. The ballot is here. Categories you may have an interest in include:

LGBT Role Model Of The year — I’m delighted to see Janet Mock and Paris Lees in there. I might actually have to vote for one of them ahead of Gareth Thomas.

Bigot Of The Year — Doubtless Vladimir Putin will win this hands down, but I would love to see a lot of votes for Julie Burchill. She’s from Bristol so the message would mean a bit more.

Best TV Program — You might be voting for Doctor Who, but I am voting for Orange is the New Black.

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