Author: Anonymous. When I was little, I tried to go to the toilet in a fancy restaurant but had to go back to my parents to ask them if I was “Male” or “Female” because I didn’t understand the door signs. If my life was a novel, my editor would be annoyed at me for … Continue reading “I’ve never fit in, and I’m never going to”: Gender dysphoria, changing rooms & the journey to self acceptance
Tag: women’s health
Dreaded time of the month: Homeless Period Liverpool talks to The Vaginalogue
The Vaginalogue interviews Natalie Denny, founder of Homeless Period Liverpool. It's that time of the month. Your Fairy Clot Mother comes to visit. Uncomfortable for any woman, but, could you imagine not having sanitary items during that time at all? This is the harsh reality for many homeless women across the world. We caught up … Continue reading Dreaded time of the month: Homeless Period Liverpool talks to The Vaginalogue
LADY PARTS: An interview with Rebecca Clarke
A few months ago at First Draft Scratch Night in the bowels of the Liverpool Everyman, we saw a showgirl singing about pubic hair with what can only be described as a mop shoved under a delicately sequined outfit. The girl was Rebecca Clarke and the show was LADY PARTS. Here at The Vaginalogue we … Continue reading LADY PARTS: An interview with Rebecca Clarke
We Need to Talk About Fanny
Otherwise known as fandango, fugee la or plain and simply, my fanny. Written by Gemma Capocci, originally posted on her blog Coffee, Kids & Icecream here. As I have written in previous posts, I have always had a problem with body modesty. Largely that I don’t have any. My poor neighbours are often flashed … Continue reading We Need to Talk About Fanny
To the Moon and Back: A Mooncup Adventure
Written by Jessica Beare. As an environmentalist and a person who travels, the menstrual cup is something that I had been considering for quite a while before I bit the bullet and got one. I had been a tampon girl, the ease of just sticking them up there and forgetting for a couple of hours was … Continue reading To the Moon and Back: A Mooncup Adventure
“And before I knew it, my cervix fell out”: Introducing The Vaginalogue
Written by Kate Menear. And before I knew it, my cervix fell out... Well, not exactly. But, not not exactly either. But 'ectropian cervix' doesn't have quite the same ring to it, nor is it at all clickbaity enough for this kind of blog. Let me explain. Have you ever been confused about the mechanics … Continue reading “And before I knew it, my cervix fell out”: Introducing The Vaginalogue
Interview: Helen Jeffery talks maternity and PND in her play ‘The Brink’
Every month I attend a free event run by a friend of mine in Liverpool called First Draft Scratch Night at the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse which hosts comedians, singers, magicians, clowns, actors and actresses in order to allow them a space to try out new material. Recently I saw a 10 minute segment of … Continue reading Interview: Helen Jeffery talks maternity and PND in her play ‘The Brink’