May Mews
@maymews.bsky.social
Mother. Wife. Trans.🏳️⚧️ Writer. Historian. Secular Humanist. Gamer (Sega, Xbox, PC).🎮 Geek. Lover of anime & sci-fi. Ontario suburbanite. Proud progressive & Social Democrat. Cdnpoli, ONpoli. 😼 NAFO🇨🇦🇺🇦 - Stand with Ukraine!
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May Mews
@maymews.bsky.social
· Nov 26
This really resonated with me, and so I want to share it with all of you.
"I hope you have the courage to choose yourself over and over. I hope you have the courage to move forward, not backard. To choose growth over comfort. To choose possibility over the past...progression isn't always easy."
"I hope you have the courage to choose yourself over and over. I hope you have the courage to move forward, not backard. To choose growth over comfort. To choose possibility over the past...progression isn't always easy."
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If Trump goes for Greenland, Canada will be next.
December 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If Trump goes for Greenland, Canada will be next.
Those pre-HRT and early HRT months are ROUGH. But as I and many other trans people will attest; it gets better, you just have to be patient.
Things get even better when you put in the hard work to achieve your goals. The journey of becoming who you are is not always easy, but it is rewarding.
Things get even better when you put in the hard work to achieve your goals. The journey of becoming who you are is not always easy, but it is rewarding.
December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Those pre-HRT and early HRT months are ROUGH. But as I and many other trans people will attest; it gets better, you just have to be patient.
Things get even better when you put in the hard work to achieve your goals. The journey of becoming who you are is not always easy, but it is rewarding.
Things get even better when you put in the hard work to achieve your goals. The journey of becoming who you are is not always easy, but it is rewarding.
Yesterday was officially my 1-year HRT #Tranniversary.
It hasn't been easy. But this was something I knew I had to do. I made a promise to my future self to see this through, and I'm 1 year of progress closer.
The next 1-2 years will see even more changes and challenges, but I'm ready for them.
It hasn't been easy. But this was something I knew I had to do. I made a promise to my future self to see this through, and I'm 1 year of progress closer.
The next 1-2 years will see even more changes and challenges, but I'm ready for them.
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Yesterday was officially my 1-year HRT #Tranniversary.
It hasn't been easy. But this was something I knew I had to do. I made a promise to my future self to see this through, and I'm 1 year of progress closer.
The next 1-2 years will see even more changes and challenges, but I'm ready for them.
It hasn't been easy. But this was something I knew I had to do. I made a promise to my future self to see this through, and I'm 1 year of progress closer.
The next 1-2 years will see even more changes and challenges, but I'm ready for them.
We actually did the meme in Toronto last night. 💃
#JonHamm #Clubbing #MillennialClubbers #TurnTheLightsOff #KATO
#JonHamm #Clubbing #MillennialClubbers #TurnTheLightsOff #KATO
December 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We actually did the meme in Toronto last night. 💃
#JonHamm #Clubbing #MillennialClubbers #TurnTheLightsOff #KATO
#JonHamm #Clubbing #MillennialClubbers #TurnTheLightsOff #KATO
I had the honour of meeting @heathermcpherson.bsky.social in Oshawa tonight. We discussed foreign policy, defence policy, electoral reform, pharmacare, infrastructure, and more.
She is intelligent, articulate, principled & pragmatic, etc. I think she is an excellent choice to lead the NDP. #cdnpoli
She is intelligent, articulate, principled & pragmatic, etc. I think she is an excellent choice to lead the NDP. #cdnpoli
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I had the honour of meeting @heathermcpherson.bsky.social in Oshawa tonight. We discussed foreign policy, defence policy, electoral reform, pharmacare, infrastructure, and more.
She is intelligent, articulate, principled & pragmatic, etc. I think she is an excellent choice to lead the NDP. #cdnpoli
She is intelligent, articulate, principled & pragmatic, etc. I think she is an excellent choice to lead the NDP. #cdnpoli
For those interested, federal NDP Leadership candidate Heather McPherson (@heathermcpherson.bsky.social) is having a Meet & Greet in Oshawa tomorrow night at Brew Wizards! #cdnpoli #NDP #NDPLeadershipRace
December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
For those interested, federal NDP Leadership candidate Heather McPherson (@heathermcpherson.bsky.social) is having a Meet & Greet in Oshawa tomorrow night at Brew Wizards! #cdnpoli #NDP #NDPLeadershipRace
Prepped for bloodwork. 💅
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Prepped for bloodwork. 💅
There's something quite surreal about the cute cashier girls at EB Games checking out my rack...
December 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
There's something quite surreal about the cute cashier girls at EB Games checking out my rack...
Love this meme. 😂
Unlike most Millennials nostalgic for the glory days of their teens/20s, I missed clubbing then because I was so awkward trying to be someone I wasn't.
As a trans woman, I've done more dancing at 37 than I did the previous 2 decades.💃
#JonHamm #KATO #TurnTheLightsOff #TransJoy
Unlike most Millennials nostalgic for the glory days of their teens/20s, I missed clubbing then because I was so awkward trying to be someone I wasn't.
As a trans woman, I've done more dancing at 37 than I did the previous 2 decades.💃
#JonHamm #KATO #TurnTheLightsOff #TransJoy
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Love this meme. 😂
Unlike most Millennials nostalgic for the glory days of their teens/20s, I missed clubbing then because I was so awkward trying to be someone I wasn't.
As a trans woman, I've done more dancing at 37 than I did the previous 2 decades.💃
#JonHamm #KATO #TurnTheLightsOff #TransJoy
Unlike most Millennials nostalgic for the glory days of their teens/20s, I missed clubbing then because I was so awkward trying to be someone I wasn't.
As a trans woman, I've done more dancing at 37 than I did the previous 2 decades.💃
#JonHamm #KATO #TurnTheLightsOff #TransJoy
A good point for understanding why the expansion of LGBTQ rights and visibility has made so many people susceptible to reactionary anti-LGBT movements like MAGA. Basically cis-folk (predominantly cis-het men) FEEL criticized and/or undesirable simply because more options & choices are available.
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A good point for understanding why the expansion of LGBTQ rights and visibility has made so many people susceptible to reactionary anti-LGBT movements like MAGA. Basically cis-folk (predominantly cis-het men) FEEL criticized and/or undesirable simply because more options & choices are available.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
As a kid, I always wanted a Main Force Patrol style outfit like Mad Max had.
Well, now I've got a woman's variant. 😅 It's a work in progress, maybe for a future cosplay.
Well, now I've got a woman's variant. 😅 It's a work in progress, maybe for a future cosplay.
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
As a kid, I always wanted a Main Force Patrol style outfit like Mad Max had.
Well, now I've got a woman's variant. 😅 It's a work in progress, maybe for a future cosplay.
Well, now I've got a woman's variant. 😅 It's a work in progress, maybe for a future cosplay.
Note to self; if you're ever going to sing karaoke at a bar:
Make sure it's a song you've practiced before to karaoke versions.
Pick a song in your tempo.
Don't count on people who said they would sing with you to actually do so.
Never wait until you're sober enough to realize how awful you are.
Make sure it's a song you've practiced before to karaoke versions.
Pick a song in your tempo.
Don't count on people who said they would sing with you to actually do so.
Never wait until you're sober enough to realize how awful you are.
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Note to self; if you're ever going to sing karaoke at a bar:
Make sure it's a song you've practiced before to karaoke versions.
Pick a song in your tempo.
Don't count on people who said they would sing with you to actually do so.
Never wait until you're sober enough to realize how awful you are.
Make sure it's a song you've practiced before to karaoke versions.
Pick a song in your tempo.
Don't count on people who said they would sing with you to actually do so.
Never wait until you're sober enough to realize how awful you are.
My kids helped their school raise the Trans Flag 🏳️⚧️ for Transgender Awarness Week. ☺️ Makes me so proud.
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My kids helped their school raise the Trans Flag 🏳️⚧️ for Transgender Awarness Week. ☺️ Makes me so proud.
We love seeing hot girls in dresses.
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress. 🔥💃
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress. 🔥💃
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
We love seeing hot girls in dresses.
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress. 🔥💃
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress. 🔥💃
Putting up the Christmas lights! ✌️
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Putting up the Christmas lights! ✌️
Boomers still have their nostalgic 50s Diners with checkered floors, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe posters, speed limit signs, and ads for SPAM.
But when will Millennials get our 90s Diners with teal & pink floors, Brittney Spears and Ricky Martin posters, early internet memes, and ads for Corn Pops?
But when will Millennials get our 90s Diners with teal & pink floors, Brittney Spears and Ricky Martin posters, early internet memes, and ads for Corn Pops?
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Boomers still have their nostalgic 50s Diners with checkered floors, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe posters, speed limit signs, and ads for SPAM.
But when will Millennials get our 90s Diners with teal & pink floors, Brittney Spears and Ricky Martin posters, early internet memes, and ads for Corn Pops?
But when will Millennials get our 90s Diners with teal & pink floors, Brittney Spears and Ricky Martin posters, early internet memes, and ads for Corn Pops?
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Today marks the beginning of this year's Transgender Awarness Week (Nov 13-19). 🏳️⚧️
Until last year I didn't identify as trans or feel part of the trans (or broader LGBTQ) community. But many amazing trans men & women inspired and supported me when I finally accepted what I am.
#TransAwarenessWeek
Until last year I didn't identify as trans or feel part of the trans (or broader LGBTQ) community. But many amazing trans men & women inspired and supported me when I finally accepted what I am.
#TransAwarenessWeek
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Today marks the beginning of this year's Transgender Awarness Week (Nov 13-19). 🏳️⚧️
Until last year I didn't identify as trans or feel part of the trans (or broader LGBTQ) community. But many amazing trans men & women inspired and supported me when I finally accepted what I am.
#TransAwarenessWeek
Until last year I didn't identify as trans or feel part of the trans (or broader LGBTQ) community. But many amazing trans men & women inspired and supported me when I finally accepted what I am.
#TransAwarenessWeek
*Winter weather hits*
Oh no, whatever shall I wear? 90% of my current wardrobe is summer clothes...
*Picks out this banger sweater I got from a friend.*
😃
Oh no, whatever shall I wear? 90% of my current wardrobe is summer clothes...
*Picks out this banger sweater I got from a friend.*
😃
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
*Winter weather hits*
Oh no, whatever shall I wear? 90% of my current wardrobe is summer clothes...
*Picks out this banger sweater I got from a friend.*
😃
Oh no, whatever shall I wear? 90% of my current wardrobe is summer clothes...
*Picks out this banger sweater I got from a friend.*
😃
Well today turned out to be a pretty good day despite my crappy morning commute breakdown.
Coworker talked me into buying a cape for $15... Well, it was on sale for like $75% off and the last one, so it didn't take much convincing. 😅 It's so darn cute and cozy.
Coworker talked me into buying a cape for $15... Well, it was on sale for like $75% off and the last one, so it didn't take much convincing. 😅 It's so darn cute and cozy.
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Well today turned out to be a pretty good day despite my crappy morning commute breakdown.
Coworker talked me into buying a cape for $15... Well, it was on sale for like $75% off and the last one, so it didn't take much convincing. 😅 It's so darn cute and cozy.
Coworker talked me into buying a cape for $15... Well, it was on sale for like $75% off and the last one, so it didn't take much convincing. 😅 It's so darn cute and cozy.
When you manage to dress up nice, get the kids to school early, arrive to the train station ahead of schedule, but there's no parking left so you miss your train, drive 2 cities over to another train station, find parking, realize you left your job badge at home.
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
When you manage to dress up nice, get the kids to school early, arrive to the train station ahead of schedule, but there's no parking left so you miss your train, drive 2 cities over to another train station, find parking, realize you left your job badge at home.
"HRT can't change your bone structure".
Okay then, but it's certainly doing SOMETHING crazy, like why can I now comfortably fit in smaller shoes? And WHAT is going on with my core? Where did this hourglass figure come from (no, my trunk ain't that big yet I swear, it's just these hips)? 😅
Okay then, but it's certainly doing SOMETHING crazy, like why can I now comfortably fit in smaller shoes? And WHAT is going on with my core? Where did this hourglass figure come from (no, my trunk ain't that big yet I swear, it's just these hips)? 😅
![[LEFT]: Halloween 2024 bathroom mirror selfie. 2 months before starting HRT and no laser hair removal. Barely fitting in my Yumeko Jabami costume, looks awkward.
[RIGHT]: Halloween 2025 bathroom mirror selfie. 10 months on HRT + 11 laser hair removal sessions. Fitting well in my Yor Forger costume, superb makeup, looking gorgeous.
The comparison shows the before and after effects of HRT, laser hair removal, and learning some basic makeup skills.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:w64obn2j6jkhex35spogm44w/bafkreibrbjb62xzgkt37ihplautaywmjbu2fzpix7eknxcn7omdx44facu@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"HRT can't change your bone structure".
Okay then, but it's certainly doing SOMETHING crazy, like why can I now comfortably fit in smaller shoes? And WHAT is going on with my core? Where did this hourglass figure come from (no, my trunk ain't that big yet I swear, it's just these hips)? 😅
Okay then, but it's certainly doing SOMETHING crazy, like why can I now comfortably fit in smaller shoes? And WHAT is going on with my core? Where did this hourglass figure come from (no, my trunk ain't that big yet I swear, it's just these hips)? 😅