Lexie Matheson

Guest writer

Lexie Matheson is a transgender activist, academic, event manager and performing artist. She identifies first and foremost as a spouse and parent, second as a martial artist (Goju Ryu Okinawa Kan Karate) and is a tireless advocate for the queer community.

Pride and the Police

Pride and the Police

Trans academic Lexie Matheson on she and her community's complex relationship with the police.

By Lexie Matheson | 18th February, 2018

Photo: Evren Atalay/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

I was reborn on Valentine’s Day

For decades romance was full of complications for Lexie Matheson. But one Valentine's Day she learned that to love herself required accepting who she was.

By Lexie Matheson | 12th February, 2018

The Transgender Year: Trans Went Mainstream in 2015 – But What Changed?

The Transgender Year: Trans Went Mainstream in 2015 – But What Changed?

From Caitlyn Jenner to Transparent, transgender issues were everywhere in 2015. But, asks transgender activist and academic Lexie Matheson, how much has really been achieved?

By Lexie Matheson | 16th December, 2015