Toronto trans woman (she/her) growing & building a beautiful new life Support facilitator/advocate/board member at pflag Canada. Cat mum, film/theatre fan. Closet model railroader Leading with love. In love with my fiancée, Lia, and our partner, Ediehttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3ll46seg5mk2kHad a great afternoon on the first day of the election out distributing flyers in the East End for @momentumcanada.net & @pflagcanada.bsky.social's rainbowequality.ca campaign. Encouraging voters to choose candidates who support freedom, equality & inclusion for all Canadians. And what a team!24 Mar 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll46seg5mk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3ll2iqzu36s2zAt MCC Toronto for this morning's service plus flyering for Rainbowequality.ca as we kick off our federal election campaign, encouraging people to vote for inclusion and equality for all23 Mar 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2iqzu36s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3ljjwckd2h223We are going to work hard to educate candidates and voters, and elect politicians who will push back on hate and work for freedom, equality, and human rights for queer, trans, and everyone. pflag Canada is a partner in this campaign. Won't you join us? [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljjwckd2h223https://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3lhg3g7thec2yGreat job to my PFLAG National siblings from your sister in @pflagcanada.bsky.social #ProtectTransKids [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2025 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhg3g7thec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3khsb4llld723Started transition just before my 59th birthday;4.5 years later, I'm living a life of joy and love, I never could have imagined. And the oldest transitioner I know started at 85. It is NEVER too late [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Dec 2023 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3khsb4llld723https://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3khrxyzrksz2jRecovered from COVID, now sitting in the departure lounge at Billy Bishop, waiting to fly to Boston and into the arms of my love, Lia for a much needed late Christmas celebration. But this departure is different, our other love Edie came and gave me the best send off. I love our relationship❤30 Dec 2023 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3khrxyzrksz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kds7aditzk2hDid a presentation dotwntown today for Toronto Pflag, helping tobuild trans inclusion in another org. Whil I wait for the official event photos, here's a bathroom selfie. New blazer, new blouse, felt polished but comfy🥰10 Nov 2023 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kds7aditzk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kdhbppe3y52lDressed in my very best faux leather for MCC Toronto's Leather Day service05 Nov 2023 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdhbppe3y52lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kbc6pzroh52yAnd the meal was absolutely perfect! We're so grateful that we have each other and can spend this beautiful time together, and with wonderful friends. Happy Thanksgiving! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Oct 2023 04:39 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbc6pzroh52yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kbc6otbi2d2wToday, Lia and I had the joy of cooking our first Thanksgiving dinner together. We made stuffing, cooked a beautiful turkey, made roasted root vegetables, green beans, creamy mashed potatoes & Lia made the most luscious gravy. We love cooking together & have such fun working together in the kitchen.09 Oct 2023 04:38 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbc6otbi2d2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kbbcsbuxl62oAt Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto for Thanksgiving service with my love and to take communion hand in hand for the first time. A few joyous teàrs were involed too. So grateful for all the love and good things in my life❤08 Oct 2023 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbbcsbuxl62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kb5aned4z22lWe made it! Now cuddling in bed after filling up on amazing Thai07 Oct 2023 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kb5aned4z22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kb446l57yj2v#TransOnTrains Off to Port Credit to rendezvous with Lia❤06 Oct 2023 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kb446l57yj2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kb3y62wezu2oAnd fresh new nails for fall06 Oct 2023 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kb3y62wezu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kb3y2ybijm2oToday's the day, my love, Lia arrives to spend our first Thanksgiving together. Cooking a turkey together for the first time. Off fornour traditional meetingbinnPort Credit❤06 Oct 2023 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kb3y2ybijm2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3kb2ajhmqlh23Reskeet with your age and a recent picture . Complete with new hair [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2023 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kb2ajhmqlh23https://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3ka3oggvq4j25I have my first cold since before the pandemic, and I'd forgotten how much fun they were🙄 12 hours sleep and I still have no energy, feverish, coughing, sneezing. Sigh23 Sep 2023 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ka3oggvq4j25https://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k7nazzrv3n2vFelt cute tonight, all ready for the conference awards reception18 Sep 2023 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7nazzrv3n2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k7jnntokvz2sOn my way to Ottawa for the Enchante Network anti-hate conference16 Sep 2023 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7jnntokvz2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k7ii5my5u72zI'm taking it to Ottawa this weekend to read AGAIN. It is undoubtedly a hard read. Rowan covers his trauma with great self-awareness, honesty & vulnerability. But his journey through hard work and healing to rebirth, growth & personal discovery is full of hope and inspiration. I loved this book. ❤ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2023 05:53 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7ii5my5u72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k7ihsrb2g32fWell, I finally have my preorder copy of Rowan Jetté Knox new "One Sunny Afternoon". I took the opportunity to correct the name 🥰16 Sep 2023 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7ihsrb2g32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k7dnmnv4rh2gMy darling Lia is eager to move to Toronto to start our life together but she has a life to unwind. One sticking point was her large storage unit. We made a variety of plans but last week we made a breakthrough & called a junk company to take the lot. Today they came & did it. I am so proud of her❤14 Sep 2023 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k7dnmnv4rh2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephwoolleyto.bsky.social/post/3k76jrebqza2kIncredibly full of joy for my dear friend, Rowan, as his powerful new book, One Sunny Afternoon launches on Tuesday. He will be handsome, and dapper, and full of the best trans joy 😎❤ [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2023 06:55 +0000at://did:plc:gbsze4nrvbipro3vfb3fx55e/app.bsky.feed.post/3k76jrebqza2k