THE BRIGHTON SHOOT

“Girl, you need some fun!” I declared. So, I booked a short break at Blanch House, a bijou Victorian hotel in Brighton’s Kemptown. From the moment that I arrived, the staff were welcoming and kind to an old T-Girl, and I knew that this was going to be an enjoyable visit.

SOPHIE ANNE SCARFE

I was staying in The Poppy Room and had chosen it for the feature-wall emblazoned with crimson flowers. I unpacked my bags and I put on my go-to blouse and skirt that I wear when I want to blend in; there would be time enough to show off later. It was a glorious day and I headed straight into town. I am no stranger to Brighton which I first began visiting for childhood holidays. I wonder what that sensitive boy would have thought - if he had known - that one day, he would walk these same streets as a confident trans woman? It has taken so long, and I am proud of how far I have come. The promenade was bustling, and I soon melted into the crowd, lost…

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