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THE UNIQUE COMMITTEE
Unique is a Constituted Organisation with a Committee elected
by the Members.
Mae Unique yn Sefydliad Cyfansoddiadol gyda Phwyllgor a etholir gan Aelodau.
Jenny-
(Chair & Outreach co-
I’ve been transgender as long as I can remember. In 1980 I was diagnosed TS, but as I was married with young children I decided to stay TV until they grew up.
I now live with my partner Elen as Jenny-
Elen Heart
(Secretary & Treasurer)
Unlike many Trans people, I didn’t realise that I was transgender until later in
life, though I have felt for a long lime
that I was not “normal”.
My first mentors were two transsexual women, and I soon realised that I was more
than a cross-
to realise that I am Non-
live
something of a dual gender life.
In 2011 I married another trans
woman, Jenny-
my time largely between working in the
trans community and being a
housewife.
Alice Attwood
For years I've dreamt of being able to say that I'm Alice. I've been aware of being
different since I was about 7 years old, and I've been hiding who I am for most of
my
life. Finally being open about who I am is wonderfully liberating, and terrifying
in
equal measure.
I'm now trying to integrate two disparate
lives and sets of interests. I love climbing,
exploring abandoned mines, walking in the mountains and wild camping, and now I'm
developing a real interest in fashion and make-
Unique has been instrumental in helping me gain the confidence to come out, and
start
with my transition.
Emlyn Hall-
I was in my early 20's when I fully realised the person I was most happy to be.
I
joined Unique when Covid took hold. Since then I have met a ton of people like me,
and am now able to give
back some of the advice and
guidance that was given to me.
I knew I was Trans from about the age of four, I didn’t know that what it was called! It took me until I was 47 to decide to transition!
It’s much easier for a Transman to get by in life before they transition, and especially after they start taking hormones. That’s not to say it’s a walk in the park!
I discovered Unique during lockdown and I’ve never looked back since! I’ve had such a good laugh on the Zoom meetings and the live ones too, meeting some truly wonderful people.
I joined the Committee as I felt there was a need for the Transmasculine voice to
be heard -
(Deputy Chair)
Since a very young age I realised that I was different to other boys. I was never keen on sports, and in infant school I would always dress in dresses from the dressing up box. As I got older the feminine feelings grew much stronger, and with the advent of the internet I realised there were others like me and also people willing to help and listen.
I’m married and although I have the most wonderful and accepting wife who has known about my feminine self for nearly thirty years, things don’t always run smoothly. In 2009 I came across Unique and began to go to their monthly meetings. With their help and guidance I have gained more confidence in who I am, enabling me to venture out into the wide world as my true self. Hopefully, I can now give something back and help others in what can seem a very confusing time in their lives.
Jen Dowell
I am an ally member of Unique, working to promote human rights, equality and inclusion within health care. I work in the NHS and have an interest in human rights. As a committee member, I hope I can use my positivity, knowledge and skills to contribute to the work of the network.
I met members of Unique three years ago when I moved to North Wales and slowly became more involved in supporting the work of the network. Unique is a safe place where people can be themselves and everyone is welcome. I have always found it hard to make friends, but Unique has helped with this and makes everyone feel welcome.
