red+freckles
We are a UK-based publishing enterprise focused on delivering educational and entertaining content, news, and transition-related know-how to the transgender and allied communities. Our mission is to inform, connect, and uplift. We also happen to be founded by two transgender women who decided to launch the company one particularly rainy day.
Blogging. A dead horse?
May 13, 2025
Starting a blog is something we’ve always discussed. I actually did start one about our trig bagging exploits (Two Triggered Trans), but it didn't get past the first post so it remains unpublished. Life in the little flat on the top floor is quite hectic, and there didn’t ever seem to be time for blogging. I am employed full time at my current work, co-parent a 7 year old, and my wife and I are in the middle of authoring a book. When we decided to write How To Transition, it was agreed that Phoebe would be the lead, and I would chip in with ideas, opinions and edits as little or as much as I wanted, as and when I could.
How To Transition
Learn to become your authentic self! No matter where you are in your gender journey, from questioning to well on your way, How to Transition will help you move your transition forward in a way that suits you.
Written by red and freckles (Rachel and Phoebe), sponsored by Facialteam (and other wonderful people), and based on interviews with dozens of trans people and world-renowned medical and surgical professionals, you'll find a book packed with practical advice distilled from the lived experience of the global community, filled with inspiring stories and constantly updated via this companion website.
The Joy Tuck Club
The Joy Tuck Club is a podcast that celebrates the diversity and beauty of transgender identities and expressions.
Join your hosts, Rachel and Phoebe, as we relate personal stories, interview others, debunk myths, share news, provide helpful insights and advice on transitioning, and tips on being a better ally.
We're also always looking for interesting people to interview, both for our Transpiration Special podcast episodes, and for inclusion in our constantly evolving How To Transition guide.
Listen now, or email us and we'll get right back to you.
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