On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman will be based on biological sex. In simple terms, this means that transgender women - even those with a Gender Recognition Certificate - may not be legally recognised as women.
Published in Folk Features Grace Ridge is behind genderless and inclusive clothing and accessory brand, Fall From Grace. Here, they explain how the aim of the eco-friendly and sustainable brand is to help people feel seen, accepted and valued. I come from a single parent family and sort of struggled a bit in school. In upper school my mum got diagnosed with cancer so that really affected me. Thankfully she’s fine now! I was determined to go to uni so I did and got a 2:1 degree in criminology and sociology – I’m extremely proud of that. Especially since I’ve always struggled with generalised anxiety and depression. I think it’s important to remember how privileged you are. The “downs” in...
Here at Fall From Grace we want to remove the stigma of Mental Health being something to whisper about. We want to let people know that it is ok to not be ok: its normal. We want to spread the word that mental health is an important part of our overall health. It is not something to be ignored but something to be aware of and look after.
Motivation: Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains behaviours. It is what causes you to act. Motivation is the reason why you do something and the level of desire you have to do it.
Women’s rights have had a whirlwind of a history. Most of us have heard of Emmeline Pankhurst but one of the earliest known “activists” was Mary Wollstonecraft who in 1784 escaped her abusive father and established her own school – successfully, I might add.
