I received some depressing news this evening.

A dear friend of mine (I'll refer to her as 'T') embarked on a civil partnership with a lovely girl ('S') in the summer of 2012. The ceremony was conducted here in the UK.

T is a British citizen, S is from South Africa. In 2013 S was informed that she was no longer welcome to stay in the UK. The reasons given boiled down to the fact that the couple didn't earn enough per annum for the government to allow them to remain together here. S subsequently returned to South Africa.

I’ve always thought that one of the best things about this site is its visual appeal.

Fed up with the lack of comments on your latest story?

Frustrated that it didn't earn as many Kudos points as you thought it deserved?

Today wasn't my birthday - well it is NOW, because it's taken me so long to get home...

Alright is not a word. Please stop using it.

It's just over a year since I first registered with Big Closet. I think it's safe to say that doing so has taught me a lot.

Good morning!

Since the original blog seems to have disappeared without trace, may I lament the continuing absence of images as of 0109 GMT, 23/12/2013.
Just when I was thinking of updating my avatar as well...

This year I was determined not to hear 'Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time' until the day itself. Sadly it first assaulted my ears on November 15th.

Frank Zappa died of prostate cancer on December 4th 1993.

Every time I try to write about tg stuff it goes wrong. One day I'll get it right, but in the meantime here's Megan Ward.

Someone recently asked 'What Makes You Cry?'

This does.

Anyone picked up on this today? According to a report on BBC Radio 5 Emma is not asking for monetary compensation, just a better understanding of the issues she and other trans women have to deal with.

http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/18/transgender-police-officer-sue...

On the day that Durham won the County Cricket championship for the third time in six years - stealing it from under the noses of Yorkshire! - let's hear it for the Land of the Prince Bishops and arguably its most gifted son. Yes, the songwriting genius Paddy McAloon has a new Prefab Sprout album out on October 7th. I've heard it all and it's the best thing he's recorded since 'Jordan: The Comeback'.

Down below, down below
What do any of those losers know

http://youtu.be/5WnATZLcXuA

Bushels of thanks to whoever sorted out the problem with 'A Wild Sidey Ted'. I think I know what I did wrong, so I'm fairly sure it won't happen again.