Just an Irish lady. Fan of #puns, #baking, #music when not distracted by #TransHealthcare. Or rather its non-existence. A she/it friend of Blåhaj Mainly at https://mastodon.ie/@JesALady Music: https://itisshe.bandcamp.com/https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mwsvhhwtg22aKnow a GP/Nurse/Pharmacist/anyone else working in healthcare that could benefit from knowing more about trans people and our healthcare? PATHI have Foundations training online on Oct 20th and Nov 17th. Intermediate and Prescribing are in Dún Laoghaire on 29th Nov. www.eventbrite.ie/o/121531225947 https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/12153122594701 Oct 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsvhhwtg22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mwre7kcsvc2ccw: stark transphobia stats The EMIS-2024 Ireland survey results are out, and trans/non-binary people in Ireland are not doing well: 88% scared to be in public 84.3% verbally harassed 32.5% blackmailed 51.8% avoided healthcare 73.5% excluded from family activities30 Sep 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwre7kcsvc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mwidvmfuzc2yIn the last week I found around 5 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 3 on healthcare - 1 general cultural article - 1 on matters abroad27 Sep 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwidvmfuzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mw656wfoxk2kThe Non-Binary and Intersex Recognition Bill 2026 is being introduced in the Dáil tomorrow by Ruth Coppinger at 1312. Definitely a coincidence.23 Sep 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw656wfoxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvwlgfke4s2kIn the last week I found around 2 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 1 on advocacy - 1 general cultural article20 Sep 2026 06:35 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvwlgfke4s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvtyyioitc2aLast night for Culture Night I did an acoustic cover of Millionaire Cannibal by Survival Horror. Who incidentally have a gig on Friday October 2nd in Fibbers in Dublin, if you want to hear how this song is meant to go.19 Sep 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtyyioitc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvromweyac2wMy Mechanisms artbook from @volhta.bsky.social arrived! I've been following him for a good while, so it's nice to have some of my favourite pieces in my hands.18 Sep 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvromweyac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvgfficfrc2uIn the last week I found around 3 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 1 on ex-teacher - 1 general cultural article - 1 on crime abroad13 Sep 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgfficfrc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvdsw5c7ck22My talk on Ukulele Endocrinology at Transcare in UCC was well received, including the suprise guitar and poetry. The Q&A included discussion of cypro titration strategies. And a Bandcamp purchase. @katie.bzky.team's work has now been cited at a trans healthcare conference.12 Sep 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdsw5c7ck22https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mvbikziy522fGiven that I've had requests for an encore tomorrow, I think my talk on Ukulele Endocrinology may have gone down well. Also, my 2nd sale on Bandcamp. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbikziy522fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mv7sthyl522qI'm sure that dragging bulky musical instruments half way across the country for the sake of 3 minutes of playing will seem worthwhile after the fact.11 Sep 2026 05:17 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7sthyl522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3muw4uqzq322pAn ex used to do this with me. There were no signs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw4uqzq322phttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3muuzwtqqa22zI was just at the debut gig for Ollnóva, that was some excellent, energetic and novel jazz. There's a recording from a few months back, though it doesn't capture the musicality of the live gig. Nor does it start with 2001: A Jazz Odyssey. But worth checking out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJYfJfveDno06 Sep 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuzwtqqa22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mutmgwad3s2iIn the last week I found around 11 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 2 on breastfeeding - 1 on gender recognition - 1 on ex-teacher - 1 on ex-TV writer - 3 feminist obituaries - 3 general cultural articles/pride06 Sep 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutmgwad3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mudegg2szc27This was posted while I was hosting an Eva watch party. Is Haus getting too powerful? [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudegg2szc27https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mubx35ds5c2nIn the last week I found around 13 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 4 on ex-teacher - 1 on allyship - 1 on healthcare - 1 on sport - 3 on ex-TV writer - 1 on children's author - 2 on Dolly Parton30 Aug 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubx35ds5c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mu77437btk26In other news, I'm hosting an Eva watch party this weekend. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Aug 2026 05:59 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu77437btk26https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mu5j4d62o223My musical performance last night got a review! And they were also kind enough to be my first ever sale on Bandcamp! https://hoganddice.com/blog/2026/8/28/sip-bro-by-it-is-she-a-folkolrists-perspective28 Aug 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5j4d62o223https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mtudidyqas2k [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtudidyqas2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mtq7awimvk2xIn the last week I found around 4 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 1 on books for teenagers - 3 general cultural articles23 Aug 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtq7awimvk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mt6rzuodns2rIn the last week I found around 12 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 1 on healthcare - 1 on sport - 1 on AI - 4 on children's author - 5 general cultural/pride articles16 Aug 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6rzuodns2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mt2qxukgss27Apparently I'm an amazing performer now. Come see me on the 27th. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2qxukgss27https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3msy7e6h5xc2dEver wondered what happened if a Polish guitar player had music videos with a retro aesthetic, good production values, great costume design, and of course catchy music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zA6g2soTW413 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy7e6h5xc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3mspnqo2vqk22It's official, I'll be giving a talk/performance on Ukulele Endocrinology at Transcare in UCC next month. Tickets are available. Unfortunately my abstract citing @katie.bzky.team hasn't been put online. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspnqo2vqk22https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3msmyhxel2s25In the last week I found around 6 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 1 on ex-teacher - 1 on healthcare - 1 on sport - 2 general cultural articles - 1 on matters abroad09 Aug 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msmyhxel2s25https://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3msljzm6uq22f"I wish I had more followers." A finger closes on the monkey's paw.08 Aug 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msljzm6uq22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jesalady.bsky.social/post/3ms3knu376s2iIn the last week I found around 9 articles in Irish media with non-trivial mentions of #trans topics. - 4 on ex-teacher - 1 on healthcare - 1 on research - 3 on matters abroad/children's author02 Aug 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:bat2uzmglpoiqccfibfvppxt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms3knu376s2i