“So what’s this I’ve heard about a protest tomorrow?” Toby’s mother asked when he arrived home from school. “Something to do with the boys not being allowed to wear shorts…” “Errr, yeah… some of them are going to wear skirts tomorrow.” he replied. “So they claim anyway.” “And are you going to be involved?” “No.” […]

From the first moment I saw a picture of our new house I knew exactly which bedroom I wanted. It’s the one with three windows overlooking the porch roof. I always thought it was cool in movies and TV shows when kids could sneak out of their bedroom window, clamber over the roof then climb […]

Peter carefully applied it, rolled his lips together and looked at me for approval. I told him it looked nice but told him that it’s his opinion that matters. “It looks OK I guess… I think I prefer it without the gloss.” he said. “Weird though… painting my face… I can’t imagine having to do […]

That doesn’t matter here.” she said, glancing at her associates. “We regularly shun our femininity.” she told me. “Not because we’re ashamed of our feminal qualities.” she explained. I wasn’t even sure what feminal qualities were. “On the contrary young Thomas…” she continued. “…nothing feels more wonderful than satin and silk against your skin and […]

One day Peter comes home from school and tells his mother that there was a boy at school wearing a girl’s dress. “I don’t think that’s true Peter.” his mother said. “Honest mum it is true..” Peter insisted, before naming the boy and describing the dress he was wearing. “We were teasing him but the […]

The following day, Peter, Michael and Uncle George go fishing. Peter’s mother, aunt and James go shopping. They browse aisles and aisles of dresses in the boy’s department and James tries so many on he gets dizzy. Aunt Jo points out a number of styles that would be perfect for Peter, but his mother thinks it should […]

Over the course of the next six months, Peter’s mother takes more of an interest in the genderquake, and its potential consequences for her son. She’d read articles about changing trends in magazines; about men becoming the underdog, boys becoming like girls used to be, and the future of the male role in both society […]

On the morning of Peter’s birthday, his mother makes him a special breakfast and lets him open his presents… he gets a book and a DVD, a couple of music CDs, a rather humiliating Hello Kitty bath set, containing bubble bath, shower gel, soap, shampoo, conditioner, a pink puff and a couple of bath bombs. […]

The following weekend, they go to visit Peter’s granny. Peter was fine with this until his mother tells him that he’ll be wearing his pink dress. Peter pleaded with her to let him go in his boy clothes. “I don’t know how many times I have to tell you Peter.” he mother stated, “Dresses are boys clothes […]

Over the next couple of months, Peter’s mother buys him a couple more nighties and ‘nice’ pj’s, along with another ‘nice’ duvet cover. His old plain pyjamas are a thing of the past, as are his old duvet covers. He soon gets accustomed to sleeping in pink just as much as he gets used to […]