The queer community of Aberdeen came out in force

This happened today:

Was anyone around to say “maaate”? Did it help?

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3 responses to “The queer community of Aberdeen came out in force”

  1. NightCrow Avatar

    Esme is a member of the Scottish Green Party with political ambitions. Also he’s a bloke. From March last year:

    … proud to be one of the first trans women standing in Aberdeen history, hoping to become the first ever elected in the granite city

    I thought as much when I saw this photo. The Adam’s apple is a giveaway. Also his chin. To quote the London Trangender Clinic (chin-contouring page):

    the typical male chin … is larger, more square with prominent corners

  2. Ophelia Benson Avatar

    Yes, I’ve been researching him a little. He’s a bloke all right.

  3. Tim Harris Avatar

    ‘Esmé’, as I recall, is the name of the large hyena who devours a gypsy child in Saki’s short story of the same name – the text is readily Googled, if anyone is interested.