Not A Phase

Happy Trans+ Day of Visibility! ✊🏳️‍⚧️ Today, we’re debunking transphobia. From the idea that trans+ people are a “new phenomenon” to claims about trans women dominating the Olympics, we are here to remind you that trans+ people have always existed and always will. Sending love to the trans+ community today and always. Not a Phase & Gay Times x

At Not A Phase, we have over 5,000 monthly service users! Of those who use our Misfits services, 4 out of 5 say they experienced an improvement with their physical wellbeing after joining our classes! The same amount said they feel an increased sense of community. To sign up for free fitness, wellness & self defence classes available now to the trans+ community, head to: NOTAPHASE.ORG/MISFITS 💪🏳️‍⚧️

Join us for our next Reformer Pilates session on Friday 22nd May, 2:45PM-3:45PM! 📍1Rebel Euston, Lancing Street, London, NW1 1AD 💰 FREE for the trans+ community! To see our full monthly schedule, head to: notaphase.org/misfits 🎥 shot by @jamescharlesabbott @ct9.studio Thank you to our Misfits for taking part in this shoot! @fizzsinclair @zelahglasson @isaacbutbig @joy.2.7 @sachatpt @_shikhandi_ @teddyhinde @itsmejatie @withlittletwist @dyana.films

Meet this month’s Trans+Connect: Early Days Guest: Arthur! 🏳️‍⚧️⚽️ This Trans+Connect session is hosted by @millernelson89 & @2.0finley , and is curated with trans men & transmasculine people at the start of their journey in mind. 🗓️ Wednesday 27th May, 7pm-8pm 💻 Zoom Social 🎤 Hosted by Miller & Fin 💰 FREE for the trans+ community! Arthur will be sharing more about his journey as a trans footballer, the highs, the challenges, finding confidence in himself, and talking about his new book! This space is for connection, community, and being around people who get it. No pressure to speak & no expectations. You can join to chat, listen, ask questions, or simply exist in a safe space with others. Whether you’re early in your transition, questioning, or just looking for community — you are welcome here. Tap the link to sign up ✨ Register at the link in @notaphaseorg ’s bio! We’d love to see you there 🏳️‍⚧️✨

The 11-17 May is Mental Health Awareness Week. ❤️ Supporting the trans+ community’s access to transitioning = Supporting the trans+ community’s mental health. With the mounting NHS wait times on gender affirming care & mental health support, we recommend allies contact their MP’s about the importance of access to these services. We also support free resources, such as the Trans+ Wellbeing Library found on @joinvoda (the world’s largest free online mental health support developed by and for the trans+ community!)

‘Our transness is the context, not the plot.’ - @zelahglasson 🫶 At the @transhistoryweek community event there was a live @wearequeeraf_ podcast recording hosted by @larsfellows ! It's now out, including with special guest @nadiaalmadatv , wherever you get your podcasts, search 'QueerAF'. There is no history without Trans+ history, and media representation for Trans+ lives matters. For more Trans+ History content check out the Trans+ History Week hub on QueerAF - wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek 🏳️‍⚧️

It’s a new week! How about a new challenge? 💪 Join us for our next Reshape session with @callie_sty this Saturday in London, 2:15PM-3:15PM! 📍1Rebel Holborn, Unit 4, The Post Building, 1 Museum St, WC1A 1JS 💰 FREE for the trans+ community! To see our full monthly schedule, head to: notaphase.org/misfits 🎥 shot by @jamescharlesabbott @ct9.studio Thank you to our Misfits for taking part in this shoot! @fizzsinclair @zelahglasson @isaacbutbig @joy.2.7 @sachatpt @_shikhandi_ @teddyhinde @itsmejatie @withlittletwist @dyana.films

We are trans+ allies, and trans+ history is all our history. In a climate where trans+ people face relentless media scrutiny, political hostility, and the daily exhaustion of having to justify their existence, allyship is more important than ever. The “I'm a trans ally, and…” tee, designed by the brilliant @thefoxfisher , is your way to wear that solidarity and make it count. Every purchase directly funds subsidised trans+ healthcare for people who need it across the UK. Get yours via the link in our bio. Wear something that makes a difference 🩵🩷🤍 Happy Trans+ History Week.

There’s no denying that in many ways, the world is feeling increasingly regressive for trans+ people. This is the first time in living memory that we have seen rollbacks on some of the hard won freedoms we have today, particularly relating to healthcare and legislation. However, we must remember that today’s challenges are not the hardest ever endured by our community. Trans+ people of today have a blueprint on how to overcome them. We must continue to document our stories and absorb the stories of our peers from past & present - @transhistoryweek gives us an opportunity to do just that. In unity, we can and will overcome anything that lays ahead. 🏳️‍⚧️✊

“When people are celebrated for their own selves, it saves lives.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Thank you @danistjames of @notaphaseorg for all the work you do for the community. Want your T-shirt? Head to the link in our bio 💙

🏳️‍⚧️Today is Trans+ History Day, 6 May We mark this day because of what happened – and what was nearly erased. On this date in 1933, Nazis raided the world's first Trans+ clinic. Days later, over 20,000 books from its archive were burned in the street. The clinic had pioneered gender-affirming care and legal aid. It was a refuge and beacon for years. In less than a week, it was gone. That story itself nearly didn't survive. Images of it have become the emblem of Nazi intolerance – but with its Trans+ core censored. If the truth of a moment that loud, that documented, that internationally remembered could be hidden in plain sight… imagine what's still buried. This is why Trans+ History Week exists. Together, we’ll surface what was buried. We’ll fight erasure, past and present. We’ll speak our truth: We’ve always been here, and always will be. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TransHistoryWeek @transhistoryweek 📰 Read more about the world’s first Trans+ clinic at wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek 🎨 Graphic by @max.on.toast ________ Mark Trans+ History Week 2026 with us! 🗓️ Join our London fundraisers this week: Wed community event, Fri comedy night & Sun social! (see @transhistoryweek for more info) 📖 Get a new Trans+ history story every day: Follow @transhistoryweek & @wearequeeraf_ for the daily drops, written & illustrated by Trans+ creatives 🏳️‍⚧️ Be part of our mission to ensure our history is told, for us and by us: Learn more @transhistoryweek & transhistoryweek.com Trans+ History Week is a week-long reflective period to learn and celebrate the momentous and millennia-old history of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and Intersex people.

Last chance to vote! Voting takes around a minute - you have until midnight tonight (Wednesday 6th May)! Head to the link in our bio to vote now to improve our chances of winning Cover Of The Year at this year’s PPA awards! 🤞 Thank you to @glamouruk for this monumental moment last year, and thank you to @ppa_live for shortlisting us!