‘Most people were just curious and wanted to learn’: Kacey on being trans at uni

08 Jul 2019
By Kacey S., Student at University of Nottingham

As someone who is on the queer spectrum and transgender, coming to university felt like a huge step. Coming out is a tiring thing to do, and the idea of having to come out to flatmates and coursemates was daunting.

My flatmates were supposed to be a mixed group. But I soon found that they were all cisgender men. This was nerve-wracking because I’m pre most of my transition. I’m out within my social network and present myself how I am supposed to be - a man.

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I’m an undergraduate at the university, studying Music and Music Technology. For the most part, I’m writing a zombie book or one about an amnesiac with powers. Sometimes I’ll play the drums if I have the time and a kit to play on. Though sometimes I just sit around and read fiction or scroll through social media endlessly.