I came out to my mother over the phone, as trans and gay. I didn’t expect it to go well. At all.

But she’s fine.

Absolutely fine.

She says that she will always love me.

I am shocked, and thrilled, and so glad that she isn’t overdosing on valium as we speak.

Her only request is that I don’t tell too many people back home from my past. Which doesn’t really bother me, cos if I have my MUM, who else to I bloody well NEED from back then?