Oleander Glenie on growing up trans and autistic

I have always felt like I exist in a slightly different reality to the people around me. Oleander was only diagnosed with autism at 23, despite his brother "and best friend", Tadgh, being diagnosed at age 10. I have known almost my entire life what autism is, what it looks like, but didn't know that I knew what it felt like, too. There are a lot of similarities in the way that autistic and queer people learn to navigate a world that isn't built for them. I don't worry anymore about whether bright pink nail polish is going to make other men uncomfortable or if I'll get funny looks for holding both of my partners' hands.