Sascha Lumi

Sascha Lumi

Writer and trans person, hoping to bring light, love, and liberation to people who need it.
21
Apr
Piles of UK newspapers waiting for delivery

Guardians of *what*? Why is the UK media so transphobic?

Why is the media in the UK so stacked against the cause of trans rights? Why do anti-trans or ‘gender-critical’
9 min read
15
Apr
The draining agony of “show, don’t tell”

The draining agony of “show, don’t tell”

It’s not quite “stealth”, because there’s nothing stealthy about it, but I need more. I read this thread
4 min read
01
Apr
Two hands reaching out for each other

“See you at the next protest!” Making LGBTQ+ friends away from events

Making friends is hard for anyone, especially for trans people. Why is this so, and what can we do? I
5 min read
25
Mar
A person covering their face with their fingers, zoomed in on the left eye.

"I hope you dance": how internalised transphobia held me back, & what now?

I realised recently how many friendships and collaborations I'd let lapse because of transitioning. Now I want to
5 min read
18
Mar
A black Tesla key card

Staying safe & keeping calm if a friend or family member is radicalised against you

How to cope with sudden change in a relationship you’d valued, and how to know if you can rescue
6 min read
10
Mar
People at a Pride parade

The trans guide to picking a foreign Pride to visit

How to take a vacation, find a Pride to take part in, and feel the love as a trans person.
6 min read
03
Mar
Someone looking at the departure board at the airport, with a camera around their shoulder

Trans-friendly European countries, and how to work or study there

A guide to living or studying while out, proud, and free from discrimination in Europe. Includes information on some of
6 min read
17
Feb
A person pulling the roll of their roll neck over their chin while closing their eyes and facing sideways

Coming out to your friends or coworkers: hard launch, soft launch, stealth launch?

I was listening to someone recently on a podcast making the point that, because of the way the Pride movement
7 min read
10
Feb
Two hands cradling a buttercup

Trans rights: how to take back control and find hope in hard times

Trans rights has been a battleground for years - ever since the neo-fascist parties around Europe decided to lean into
4 min read
27
Jan
Woman walking in an old town with coffee

Navigating public spaces as a trans person

Being trans in public is increasingly painted as a risk, but if we’re cognisant of what’s around us, we can have fun the same as anyone else.
4 min read