Quinn Rhodes (he/him)
@onqueerstreet.bsky.social
Journalist covering sex, queerness, & reproductive healthcare. Sex writer and Professional Transsexual. He/him.
Commissions: [email protected]
Commissions: [email protected]
Pinned
Three more months. Minimum.
I am not a man trapped in a woman's body; I am a man trapped in a system that is actively denying me bodily autonomy.
www.genderbent.co.uk
"It’s the end of January, and I’m at my local gender clinic. It’s taken five or six voicemails – the first left mid-November – to get this appointment."
I found out that my access to gender-affirming care was much less secure than I had (naively) believed: www.genderbent.co.uk/will-writing...
I found out that my access to gender-affirming care was much less secure than I had (naively) believed: www.genderbent.co.uk/will-writing...
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Porn is art, porn is free speech, porn is important to a healthy society, a society without porn is a society that wants me dead.
February 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Porn is art, porn is free speech, porn is important to a healthy society, a society without porn is a society that wants me dead.
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While I'm not giving the The Telegraph any clicks to check, I hope that my recent piece for @theskinnymag.bsky.social is at least more compassionate – if not also more realistic about the still-present dangers of COVID – than the article screen-shotted here. www.theskinny.co.uk/intersection...
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
While I'm not giving the The Telegraph any clicks to check, I hope that my recent piece for @theskinnymag.bsky.social is at least more compassionate – if not also more realistic about the still-present dangers of COVID – than the article screen-shotted here. www.theskinny.co.uk/intersection...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
While I'm not giving the The Telegraph any clicks to check, I hope that my recent piece for @theskinnymag.bsky.social is at least more compassionate – if not also more realistic about the still-present dangers of COVID – than the article screen-shotted here. www.theskinny.co.uk/intersection...
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
While I'm not giving the The Telegraph any clicks to check, I hope that my recent piece for @theskinnymag.bsky.social is at least more compassionate – if not also more realistic about the still-present dangers of COVID – than the article screen-shotted here. www.theskinny.co.uk/intersection...
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Doesn’t feel good that the head of BBC News Content is instructing reporters to refer to trans people with slurs. If this leak is real it raises questions about who made this decision, who was consulted, and why the BBC chose to ignore its own editorial guidelines on slurs and offensive language
EXCLUSIVE
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Doesn’t feel good that the head of BBC News Content is instructing reporters to refer to trans people with slurs. If this leak is real it raises questions about who made this decision, who was consulted, and why the BBC chose to ignore its own editorial guidelines on slurs and offensive language
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the only reason to not follow the informed consent model is transphobia.
Hormones are so simple.
Informed consent form
Normal dosing/testing timetable
Table of reference levels for labs
"If something's outside the reference levels, refer to endocrinology"
Informed consent form
Normal dosing/testing timetable
Table of reference levels for labs
"If something's outside the reference levels, refer to endocrinology"
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
the only reason to not follow the informed consent model is transphobia.
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Trans folks, inasmuch as we have a bias, it's that we'd prefer to exist as opposed to being exterminated by this hateful government. I'd just like to live my life.
If these reporters who cover trans lives don't share this value ... what the hell is going on with that?
If these reporters who cover trans lives don't share this value ... what the hell is going on with that?
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trans folks, inasmuch as we have a bias, it's that we'd prefer to exist as opposed to being exterminated by this hateful government. I'd just like to live my life.
If these reporters who cover trans lives don't share this value ... what the hell is going on with that?
If these reporters who cover trans lives don't share this value ... what the hell is going on with that?
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Exactly. The nyt has had a de facto ban on hiring/assigning trans ppl to cover trans ppl. It’s been true for at least five years.
It’s the definition of prejudice.
It’s the definition of prejudice.
In reality: Trans folks understand what's going on much better than cis people, as regards our own lives. We cover our own community better. We aren't often empowered by these billionaire-owned media companies to do such, of course. And there are fewer of us with actual jobs every day, seemingly ...
December 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Exactly. The nyt has had a de facto ban on hiring/assigning trans ppl to cover trans ppl. It’s been true for at least five years.
It’s the definition of prejudice.
It’s the definition of prejudice.
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"You need to stop being selfish and get over the fact we will kill you" is an insane official position for a political party seeking election to have and an even more insane one for liberals to actually echo
if you want me to be a fucking get out the vote account for people who don't give enough of a shit about my vote to try to keep me alive to cast it you should probably make me an offer in cash and not guilt
December 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"You need to stop being selfish and get over the fact we will kill you" is an insane official position for a political party seeking election to have and an even more insane one for liberals to actually echo
Apart from trans people (and queer sex), there's not a lot of things I'm finding hope in right now – but this is a beautiful reminder of another one.
When @hbomberguy.bsky.social releases his next video on Adobe, it will, within a week, have more views than everything Bari Weiss has ever written, people do not seem to understand this
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Apart from trans people (and queer sex), there's not a lot of things I'm finding hope in right now – but this is a beautiful reminder of another one.
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I want to follow up on this using myself as an example.
Yesterday, my podcast's YouTube channel passed 100,000 views. We only started uploading videos in May and we only have 2500 subscribers there.
My newsletter and Patreon combined had 126,790 views in the last year.
Yesterday, my podcast's YouTube channel passed 100,000 views. We only started uploading videos in May and we only have 2500 subscribers there.
My newsletter and Patreon combined had 126,790 views in the last year.
When @hbomberguy.bsky.social releases his next video on Adobe, it will, within a week, have more views than everything Bari Weiss has ever written, people do not seem to understand this
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I want to follow up on this using myself as an example.
Yesterday, my podcast's YouTube channel passed 100,000 views. We only started uploading videos in May and we only have 2500 subscribers there.
My newsletter and Patreon combined had 126,790 views in the last year.
Yesterday, my podcast's YouTube channel passed 100,000 views. We only started uploading videos in May and we only have 2500 subscribers there.
My newsletter and Patreon combined had 126,790 views in the last year.
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This is actually really, really good.
I've seen a few people understandably respond to this with complaints about poor treatment they have received from doctors. But as the doctor's union, the BMA is an ideal group to argue for better from the profession and from the NHS.
I've seen a few people understandably respond to this with complaints about poor treatment they have received from doctors. But as the doctor's union, the BMA is an ideal group to argue for better from the profession and from the NHS.
The BMA has published an updated policy position on the rights of transgender and non-binary people in healthcare settings.
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Policy position on the rights of transgender and non-binary people in healthcare settings
Our policy position is centred around the need to advocate for equitable access to healthcare, create safe and inclusive workplaces for trans and non-binary people working in healthcare settings, and ...
www.bma.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is actually really, really good.
I've seen a few people understandably respond to this with complaints about poor treatment they have received from doctors. But as the doctor's union, the BMA is an ideal group to argue for better from the profession and from the NHS.
I've seen a few people understandably respond to this with complaints about poor treatment they have received from doctors. But as the doctor's union, the BMA is an ideal group to argue for better from the profession and from the NHS.
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I’m about 10 paid subscriptions away from being back to the number I had before leaving Substack a few months ago. 20% off annual pubs rn, & imo the Discord community alone is worth the price! Subscribe now: www.thefrankiedlc.news/upgrade
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I’m about 10 paid subscriptions away from being back to the number I had before leaving Substack a few months ago. 20% off annual pubs rn, & imo the Discord community alone is worth the price! Subscribe now: www.thefrankiedlc.news/upgrade
No *you* were crying while reading this on the tram earlier and ended up entirely missing your stop.
True Believers got their paid monthly newsletter today with a short story starring Nick & Eli from SECOND CHANCES IN NEW PORT STEPHEN
Happy new year to all. Let's hope 2026 is a better one.
Happy new year to all. Let's hope 2026 is a better one.
Special issue #9
Hello, true believers. Here at the end of the year, I want to thank you for nine whole months of this paid newsletter, which I honestly wasn’t sure would get...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
No *you* were crying while reading this on the tram earlier and ended up entirely missing your stop.
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NEW: as a trans journalist who specializes in writing about trans athletes & transphobia in sports, I had some issues with the framing of the Britta Curl story in The Athletic. Let's talk about it.
who deserves a redemption narrative?
we need to talk about the britta curl piece
www.thefrankiedlc.news
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
NEW: as a trans journalist who specializes in writing about trans athletes & transphobia in sports, I had some issues with the framing of the Britta Curl story in The Athletic. Let's talk about it.
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I'm not going back to a place that suppresses all my links, allows my misgendering, and stole my blue check for profit.
Elon's little serfs are quite literally begging journalists to come back because every publicly available source of data shows people have fled the platform and young people won't use it.
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
They are literally begging regular people to come back. Don't do it! It is a website by and for actual Nazis!
December 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I'm not going back to a place that suppresses all my links, allows my misgendering, and stole my blue check for profit.
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There are more cis people aware of the BBCs transphobia today thanks to @robinince.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
There are more cis people aware of the BBCs transphobia today thanks to @robinince.bsky.social
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replacing ‘male loneliness epidemic’ with ‘male maturity epidemic’ never misses
17k dudes who are not emotionally mature enough to be in the workforce
December 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
replacing ‘male loneliness epidemic’ with ‘male maturity epidemic’ never misses
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The fact that speaking up for what is right, including trans people’s human rights, is detrimental to a journalist’s career is a huge indictment of media news in the UK.
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The fact that speaking up for what is right, including trans people’s human rights, is detrimental to a journalist’s career is a huge indictment of media news in the UK.
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not the first passion and talent pushed out of the BBC due to its decision to pursue bigotry rather than truth or fairness.
probably won't be the last.
take solace that your fans and friends will follow and that the only real loser here will be the BBC when the best they can get is Farage.
probably won't be the last.
take solace that your fans and friends will follow and that the only real loser here will be the BBC when the best they can get is Farage.
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
not the first passion and talent pushed out of the BBC due to its decision to pursue bigotry rather than truth or fairness.
probably won't be the last.
take solace that your fans and friends will follow and that the only real loser here will be the BBC when the best they can get is Farage.
probably won't be the last.
take solace that your fans and friends will follow and that the only real loser here will be the BBC when the best they can get is Farage.
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yes. more of these tbh.
The guardian has absolutely no right at all preaching about tolerance or anything else while it refuses to reconcile with its own objectively intolerant output.
hijack this shit campaign. remind people of the scumbag things they've said and done.
The guardian has absolutely no right at all preaching about tolerance or anything else while it refuses to reconcile with its own objectively intolerant output.
hijack this shit campaign. remind people of the scumbag things they've said and done.
In the spirit of The Guardian’s appeal, I’ve added a quote from former columnist Suzanne Moore, who said this on social media defending transphobic remarks she made in the Guardian.
The paper would continue to pay for her services for years to come.
The paper would continue to pay for her services for years to come.
December 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
yes. more of these tbh.
The guardian has absolutely no right at all preaching about tolerance or anything else while it refuses to reconcile with its own objectively intolerant output.
hijack this shit campaign. remind people of the scumbag things they've said and done.
The guardian has absolutely no right at all preaching about tolerance or anything else while it refuses to reconcile with its own objectively intolerant output.
hijack this shit campaign. remind people of the scumbag things they've said and done.
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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#journorequest for time-sensitive story: seeking trans & nb folks who will be traveling from a "more accepting" city back to their hometown this holiday season. prioritizing diversity in race, gender, religion, and age! also those in the midwest and the south. DMs open!
December 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#journorequest for time-sensitive story: seeking trans & nb folks who will be traveling from a "more accepting" city back to their hometown this holiday season. prioritizing diversity in race, gender, religion, and age! also those in the midwest and the south. DMs open!
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I see racists are doing "did you know X% of kids in this city don't have English as a first language!?" shit again.
BILINGUAL. The word you're after is 'bilingual'. Most children who 'don't have English as a first language' have two languages. Sometimes more! Why do you hate this? It's beautiful!
BILINGUAL. The word you're after is 'bilingual'. Most children who 'don't have English as a first language' have two languages. Sometimes more! Why do you hate this? It's beautiful!
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I see racists are doing "did you know X% of kids in this city don't have English as a first language!?" shit again.
BILINGUAL. The word you're after is 'bilingual'. Most children who 'don't have English as a first language' have two languages. Sometimes more! Why do you hate this? It's beautiful!
BILINGUAL. The word you're after is 'bilingual'. Most children who 'don't have English as a first language' have two languages. Sometimes more! Why do you hate this? It's beautiful!