A dad-daughter duo has created swimwear for trans girls to feel more comfortable and confident
“Every girl deserves to shine.” Ever since Jamie Alexander’s daughter, Ruby, told him she was really a girl, the Toronto-based dad has thrown himself into fighting for transgender children’s rights and normalising being who you really are. Most recently, Alexander and Ruby, 12, has created a line of swimwear and underwear for transgender girls to […]
5 years ago
Tommy Hilfiger to launch ADAPTIVE collection for children with disabilities
This is brilliant. Tommy Hilfiger, today announced the launch of Adaptive, an innovative collection of clothing designed to make dressing easier for adults and children with disabilities, will launch in Europe in June. The Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive collection features the same classic American cool with a twist designs as other TOMMY HILFIGER collections for men, […]
6 years ago
This American retailer now stock costumes for wheelchair using children
This is brilliant! American retailer Target has just released a line of dress-up costumes for children who use wheelchairs. Target’s Hyde and Eek! Boutique has unveiled two Halloween costumes adapted for wheelchair users. Wheelchair covers help to transform your child’s wheelchair into a purple princess carriage or into a pirate ship, complete with a Jolly […]
7 years ago
Crayola sell packs of Multicultural Skintone Crayons to include all children
Colouring was always one of my favourite things to do as a child. I remember there would often be arguments in class over who got to use the ‘skin colour’ crayon next. It wasn’t a problem for me as I never felt I had enough pigment in my skin tone to be considered peach. I’ve […]
8 years ago
LGBT teachers sometimes feel ‘unwelcome and isolated’ in schools, says union
‘I felt singled out because the principal knew I was gay.’
8 years ago
Heartbroken dad speaks out as autistic son excluded from friends’ parties
‘He has autism not leprosy.’
9 years ago