WRITING – I write from necessity. If I’m not writing, I’m miserable. I’ve written lots of non-fiction over the years but I reached a turning point in 2009 when I was short listed for the Virginia [Woolf] prize for my novel, Bone and Blood, published in 2014. Now every day is a writing day wherever I am.
Gunther
Gunther will be my third novel. It is about writing and AI Das Buch erscheint im Herbst. Stay tuned!
Michel-Michelle
My second novel Michel-Michelle challenges fixed notions of gender and seeks to increase awareness of diversity in ourselves, our friends, our families, and others.
Bone and Blood
My first novel, Bone and Blood, was inspired by a visit to Ravensbrück concentration camp near Berlin where I found out some Irish women had been imprisoned during the Second World War.
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T for Terminology and Trans
T is for Terminology which can be tricky to make Transparent when we talk about gender. Transgender is when someone desires the characteristics of masculinity or femininity so much they wish to cross over from one identity to another and…
S for Sex and Sense of Self
S for Sex is used as a biological category for filling in forms as male or female or other and is confused with gender identity. Understanding gender identity as a social and cultural construction is my journey towards a sense…
R for Rainbow
R is for rainbow where the seven colours of light travel through the wavelengths of choice and acceptance of ourselves and others. R for rainbow is an icon of LBGTQI+ and diversity.. R for rationale can be abused when rational…
Q?
Queer originally meant someone or something a bit strange and different from the mainstream and was used as a put-down for gays. In the 1980’s queer moved from being a term of abuse to being a statement of rebellion against…
P for Patriarchy
P for patriarchal power paves the way for inequailty and exploitation across sex, class, creed, and culture. Patriarchal power distorted my identity, my activism, and my relationships. My weapon against our collaboration with patriarchy is active consciousness. Pillars of community…
O for Other
O for Other. When we see someone as inferior to us or as someone we want to exclude, this has been described as “othering” by thinkers and activists. Othering can be used to instil fear of other cultures, religions, ethnic…