Gallery

At home, 2026

Here are some photos arranged by theme recording my life as a trans woman. My early photos never survived the Great Purges of the '80s and '90s so the earliest is from 2004.

There are plenty more pictures scattered about the blog, and there's a random collection on Flickr (both on my photostream and in my favourites/faves): Sue Richmond Flickr 

And for those who need the right music to browse a picture gallery ...

(For those who are puzzled, this was the music for the gallery section on BBC TV's fabulous children's arts programme Vision On, which became a legendary association of music with artworks. The show was presented by Tony Hart, Sylvester McCoy, and Pat Keysell who signed for deaf viewers. Read a tribute in the last paragraph here.)

 

2004-2008: At the Boudoir dressing service (writeup here)

First makeover, 2004

 

Second makeover, spring 2008

 

Third makeover, autumn 2008 

Professional portrait by Stella M, 2014

Living the life

Out and about in London: Although I now live in Italy, I'm a Londoner still. Top left, the first time I ever stepped outside, Bayswater, 2010; top right: aboard the Cutty Sark, Greenwich, 2013; bottom left, on a tour of historic pubs, Islington, 2014; bottom right, Trafalgar Square, 2026.

 

 

In nature: top left, by the Thames at Twickenham; top right, Kew Gardens; bottom left, picnic on Primrose Hill, London; bottom right, Painshill Park, Surrey

 

Trans clubs and events: top left: Pink Punters LGBT nightclub, 2010; top right: Sparkle National Transgender Celebration 2015; bottom left: Nottingham Invasion, 2012; bottom right: Angels 10th Birthday Party at Pink Punters, 2010 (this was my first ever time dressed in public).

 

Trans Ambassador: top left: on the train during Transgender Day of Visibility, 2018; top right: Barmaids at the T-Girl Bar, London Olympia Exhibition Centre, 2011; bottom left: Participating an art show as Sue, 2012; bottom right: Taking part in the Great Drag Race in aid of prostate cancer care, 2010

 

Holidays: top left: Lake Windermere, Lake District, England, 2014; top right: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, 2018; bottom left: Kyle of Sutherland, Scotland, 2024; bottom right: Brading Down, Isle of Wight, England, 2011

 

Costume occasions: top left, pretending I'm a teenager, 2008; top right, cobweb witch at the Magic Theatre's Hallowe'en Ball at the Rivoli Ballroom, London, 2010; bottom left, party time, Sparkle, 2012; bottom right, silver witch costume, 2024.

 

TGirls just eat and eat!: top left: UK Angels lunch, Salieri, London; top right: Brick Lane curry night, London; bottom left: dinner with the Manchester Minxes, Velvet, Manchester; bottom right: informal dinner at Belgo's, London. All typical regular feeds!

 

Just for fun:

Wowing the crowds: Waterloo Bridge, London, summer 2013, with (l-r) Stella, Linda, Stephanie, Rachel, Irene