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Hannah Graf MBE

@hannahw253

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Retired Cptn of the @britisharmy
Patron @mermaidsgender @notaphase @childrenwithcanceruk @aktcharity
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10 years today. ❤️Hannah's story: Before I transitioned, I made my peace with being single. I had my family and my friends and felt that could be enough, and that being a trans woman meant that I did not deserve love.The way that trans people and trans women in particular are represented in the media and on screen makes many of us feel ugly and unwanted, the source of ridicule and mockery.I wasn’t looking for love when I met Jake on what was my first ever date, but 11 hours in, I knew we could have something special.❤️My life changed forever on December 30th 2015 and we’ve never looked back. I don’t know what the future holds, but I’m hoping it’s many more adventures, smiles and unforgettable memories.🙏We’re now a family, parents, and advocates for love and hope for EVERYONE. Don’t stop believing!😘#family #love #lgbt by @hannahw253

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Coming out in the British Army was one of the scariest things I've ever done, and I've skydived out of 300 planes...!🙈What I found however was absolute acceptance, support and some respectful curiosity.It's hard to believe I'm now a married mother of two, and I will always be grateful that my story happened at a time when the military was learning and growing. I can never say enough thanks to those who came before and paved the way.🙏🏼Sending love to all the brave veterans who made my story possible.#army #trans #lgbt by @hannahw253

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A final throwback for Trans Awareness Week.🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️Just a reminder that our trans kids and young folk are hurting and scared right now and need our care and support more than ever.#trans #lgbt #transisbeautiful #transgender #transgirl #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #love by @hannahw253

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To mark the release of our first kids book and Pride Month, we popped in to see our friend @lorrainekellysmith on her @lorraine show.❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️We talked about The Silly Frilly Dress, growing up feeling different, and how important it is that we all let our kids be themselves, whatever that looks like.😊We also touch upon the EHRC guidance, and how badly it will affect the lives of ANYONE gender non conforming or who doesn't fit into society's idea of femininity.😕This Pride month, we need to stand together, show dignity and humility under fire, and keep fighting for our rights and protections.✊🏽✊🏾✊🏻Big love to Lorraine, the fantastic @hachettechildrens team and all our trans siblings out there.🏳️‍⚧️#lgbt #trans #transwomenarewomen by @hannahw253

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The Silly Frilly Dress, our first children's book, is out in the world.It's a joyful celebration of being true to yourself so you can SHINE!Sunny LOVES birthdays and weddings. But each time there's a frilly party dress to wear, Sunny's tummy gets all knotty. Will Sunny find the courage to do things a little differently...?For ALL the little people that just don't want to wear a dress!😊Available now online and in all good bookshops. by @hannahw253

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Thank you @jake_graf5 and @hannahw253 for visiting our shop and signing our copy of The Silly Frilly Dress — 'a joyful celebration of being true to yourself so you can SHINE' 🌞🌈✨We love this beautiful picture book that attentively tells an important story about being and expressing your true self, with such joy and sparkle! 💫💫The Silly Frilly DressWritten by Jake Graf and Hanna GrafIllustrated by Lucía Soto @luciasoto_com Published by @hachettechildrens ✨ Have a shiny weekend! ✨#independentbookshop #londonbookshop #TheRiversideBookshop #signedcopy by @hannahw253

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At Not A Phase, we’ve chosen joy as an act of resistance. Following last week’s news, we asked @hannahw253 & @jake_graf5 about the ways being trans+ brings joy into their lives. ❤️With just 2 in 5 Brits saying they know a trans+ person in real life, media misrepresentation of the trans+ community has led the UK into today’s total moral panic around our community. The UK used to be #1 in the ILGA’s annual Rainbow Map in 2015, making it the best country in Europe for LGBTQ+ people. However, in 2026 our country has fallen 21 places due to its treatment of trans+ people. Announced last week, the EHRC’s guidance on excluding trans+ people from gendered spaces is a drastic regression in trans+ safety and inclusion. Find out more about the importance of supporting trans+ inclusive spaces at our campaign link in our bio. Fuel joy. Fund resistance. 🫶 by @hannahw253

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Fuel Joy, Fund Resistance ❤️Since the EHRC's guidance, too many trans people are scared to leave the house and mental health is at breaking point. We can't undo that overnight — but we can fight back, together.Two things you can do right now:→ Donate to @notaphase's Fuel Joy Fund Resistance (link in bio)→ Write to your MPSending the biggest load of @homosapiens love to our trans family. You are not alone. #homosapiens #lgbtpodcast #transrights by @hannahw253

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Why Stockholm is PERFECT for LGBTQ+ families. 🇸🇪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👦🏽👩🏼🏤It's home to iconic museums, including @junibacken_stockholm and @postmuseum where the kids had HOURS of fun, and @abbathemuseum and @vasamuseet for culture with serious personality.🏳️‍🌈 It has a proud, progressive LGBTQ+ history: 2024 marked 80 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Sweden.☕ Its fika culture is both delicious and meaningful: @kaffekoppen_chokladkoppen was the first business in the city to proudly fly the rainbow flag. Also visit @cafeklotet for stunning views.🏨 It offers spectacular LGBTQ+ friendly luxury stays, and we were in heaven at the @hotelskeppsholmen hotel where the kids ran free in their beautiful gardens and loved the huge family rooms. 😎 For a more urban stay, we found the central, super cool and queer friendly @hellstenhotelsstockholm 🌊 Its archipelago of around 30,000 islands is utterly spellbinding, offering nature and calm just beyond the city.It was also the only city EVER where my wife @Hannah wasn’t misgendered throughout our whole stay, which made a world of difference. Stockholm is a truly queer, inclusive and kid friendly city and we can’t wait to go back.🙏🏼Thanks to @stockholmlgbt and @globaltravelmoments for showing us this stunning city only 2 hours flight from London.#stockholm #lgbt #trans by @hannahw253

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Wow!! It was an absolute delight to share this unboxing of beautiful #thesillyfrillydress with my younger daughter 💞👗📚 Thank you @hachettechildrens for this honour, and huge congratulations to jake_graf5 _graf5 @hannahw253 and illustrator @luciasoto_com for your stunning new picture book!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗Sunny is a happy child who wants to take part in birthday parties, school performances and to be a bridesmaid, just like every other child, but being expected to wear a dress is an itchy, awkward feeling, which does not go away 😢 Sunny doesn’t quite know how to find the words to explain these big feelings, but upon meeting another child who feels the same, they both find out how to SHINE!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️OUT NOW!! 💞💞💞💞💞💞AD|GIFTED by @hannahw253

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The Silly Frilly Dress is out today! 🙌🥳I loved illustrating this story and making Sunny’s world full of colour and emotion. 💛Meet Sunny ☀️ Sunny loves parties, singing and dancing… but when there’s a frilly party dress to wear, Sunny’s tummy gets all knotty.The Silly Frilly Dress, written by @jake_graf5 & @hannahw253, illustrated by @luciasoto_com and published by @hachettechildrens #childrensbooksillustration #picturebookillustration #illustrationartists #kidlitart #bookillustration by @hannahw253

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Trans power couple Hannah Graf & Jake Graf are teaching kids it’s OK to be different 💖✨ by @hannahw253

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