Ashley Halstead
@ashhalstead.bsky.social
Mildly political 🗳️
F1 fan (McLaren - Lando) 🏎️
Mental Health First Aider ⛑️
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F1 fan (McLaren - Lando) 🏎️
Mental Health First Aider ⛑️
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"Gender Critical" activist associated with "We Are Fair Cop" pleads guilty to homophobic harassment
"This victory over hate, belongs to the entire LGBTQ community, I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms"
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
"This victory over hate, belongs to the entire LGBTQ community, I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms"
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
Police officer speaks out as former cop convicted of homophobic harassment
'Gordon Downey subjected me to over two years of homophobic abuse'
www.belfastlive.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"Gender Critical" activist associated with "We Are Fair Cop" pleads guilty to homophobic harassment
"This victory over hate, belongs to the entire LGBTQ community, I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms"
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
"This victory over hate, belongs to the entire LGBTQ community, I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms"
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
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1. A landmark study has found major flaws in the Cass Review.
Almost two dozen researchers have published their takedown of Cass in the BMC Medical Research Methodology journal.
This review was cited over 100 times by the HHS report.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Almost two dozen researchers have published their takedown of Cass in the BMC Medical Research Methodology journal.
This review was cited over 100 times by the HHS report.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Landmark Report Finds Major Flaws in the Cass Review
“These issues significantly undermine the validity of the Cass Review’s recommendations, such that the Review fails to fulfil its aims as commissioned and should not be used as the basis for policy.”
www.erininthemorning.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
1. A landmark study has found major flaws in the Cass Review.
Almost two dozen researchers have published their takedown of Cass in the BMC Medical Research Methodology journal.
This review was cited over 100 times by the HHS report.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Almost two dozen researchers have published their takedown of Cass in the BMC Medical Research Methodology journal.
This review was cited over 100 times by the HHS report.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The NHS GIC wanted a shared care agreement with my GP, but my GP declined on the basis of "NHS guidance."
I have to self medicate, with my GP refusing to do blood tests. I'm not even a trans child, I'm Trans Officer for LGBT Labour.
It's unsafe for trans kids and trans adults.
I have to self medicate, with my GP refusing to do blood tests. I'm not even a trans child, I'm Trans Officer for LGBT Labour.
It's unsafe for trans kids and trans adults.
April 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The NHS GIC wanted a shared care agreement with my GP, but my GP declined on the basis of "NHS guidance."
I have to self medicate, with my GP refusing to do blood tests. I'm not even a trans child, I'm Trans Officer for LGBT Labour.
It's unsafe for trans kids and trans adults.
I have to self medicate, with my GP refusing to do blood tests. I'm not even a trans child, I'm Trans Officer for LGBT Labour.
It's unsafe for trans kids and trans adults.
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Mental health problems cost the UK economy at least £117.9bn annually according to the Mental Health Foundation. It warns that cutting the benefits of people with mental health conditions will not lead to savings for the government in the long term
www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
Poor mental health costs £118bn. Benefit cuts are not the answer
The Mental Health Foundation argues that the cost of cutting disability benefits will be greater than the savings.
www.bigissue.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mental health problems cost the UK economy at least £117.9bn annually according to the Mental Health Foundation. It warns that cutting the benefits of people with mental health conditions will not lead to savings for the government in the long term
www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/ment...
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Diagnosis isn't really relevant either way to this issue as neither PIP nor incapacity benefit follow from a diagnosis but an assessment of capability.
Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions
Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions
Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare
The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said he believes there is an “overdiagnosis” of some mental health conditions as well as “too many…
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Diagnosis isn't really relevant either way to this issue as neither PIP nor incapacity benefit follow from a diagnosis but an assessment of capability.
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Judge Reyes accused the administration of “cherry-picking” and “egregiously misquoting” scientific evidence.
🔗: www.advocate.com/news/judge-s...
🔗: www.advocate.com/news/judge-s...
March 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Judge Reyes accused the administration of “cherry-picking” and “egregiously misquoting” scientific evidence.
🔗: www.advocate.com/news/judge-s...
🔗: www.advocate.com/news/judge-s...
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a year ago 16-year-old Oklahoman Nex Benedict died after a bathroom beating. in the time since, we've lost more trans kids, while losing federal trans rights.
how a community is holding itself together after years of living under Trump's current anti-trans policies at the state level @teenvogue.com
how a community is holding itself together after years of living under Trump's current anti-trans policies at the state level @teenvogue.com
A Year Without Nex Benedict
"We are saying that the rhetoric is just as damaging as the bullet or the blow."
www.teenvogue.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
a year ago 16-year-old Oklahoman Nex Benedict died after a bathroom beating. in the time since, we've lost more trans kids, while losing federal trans rights.
how a community is holding itself together after years of living under Trump's current anti-trans policies at the state level @teenvogue.com
how a community is holding itself together after years of living under Trump's current anti-trans policies at the state level @teenvogue.com
As heard in a recent parliamentary committee meeting, there is no reason to continue the ban on puberty blockers - please sign below
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
Petition: Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
We want the Government to reverse the restrictions it has introduced relating to the prescription of puberty blockers to children. The Government introduced legislation banning them from being prescri...
petition.parliament.uk
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
As heard in a recent parliamentary committee meeting, there is no reason to continue the ban on puberty blockers - please sign below
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
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hello hello. i'm the journalist for the metro newspaper who wrote the below ! i'm keen to chat with any other trans, non-binary folks whose gps have shockingly withdrawn their healthcare.
please do drop me a dm or email me: josh.milton@metro.co.uk. can be 100% anonymous
please do drop me a dm or email me: josh.milton@metro.co.uk. can be 100% anonymous
metro.co.uk/2025/01/18/t...
Great article by @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social and it shows we need to be a pain in the ass.
Great article by @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social and it shows we need to be a pain in the ass.
Trans patients face 'detransition' after GP abruptly withdraws treatment
'How could they just abandon all their trans NHS patients?'
metro.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
hello hello. i'm the journalist for the metro newspaper who wrote the below ! i'm keen to chat with any other trans, non-binary folks whose gps have shockingly withdrawn their healthcare.
please do drop me a dm or email me: josh.milton@metro.co.uk. can be 100% anonymous
please do drop me a dm or email me: josh.milton@metro.co.uk. can be 100% anonymous
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“Well, it appears that he just declared everyone a woman from conception based on the language of the executive order,” McBride noted.
Trans Rep. Sarah McBride debunks Trump's gender policy with science
According to the Trump administration's new policy "everyone a woman" now.
www.advocate.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Well, it appears that he just declared everyone a woman from conception based on the language of the executive order,” McBride noted.
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Incidents like these are caused by repeated, intentional decisions to perpetuate the disgusting and dehumanising rhetoric surrounding trans people.
In Thames Valley, crime against trans people has the single highest percentage increase of ANY crime. The Government must act.
In Thames Valley, crime against trans people has the single highest percentage increase of ANY crime. The Government must act.
Teenager stabbed in transphobic attack by gang outside Harrow roller blades disco
The victim suffered nine knife wounds and was subjected to transphobic slurs
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Incidents like these are caused by repeated, intentional decisions to perpetuate the disgusting and dehumanising rhetoric surrounding trans people.
In Thames Valley, crime against trans people has the single highest percentage increase of ANY crime. The Government must act.
In Thames Valley, crime against trans people has the single highest percentage increase of ANY crime. The Government must act.
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Another one
January 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Another one
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🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
Nottingham patients 'terrified' after 'cruel' decision to withdraw hormone prescriptions
Nottingham patients 'terrified' after 'cruel' decision to withdraw hormone prescriptions
Nottingham patients blast 'cruel' decision to stop HRT prescriptions
Patients at a Nottingham GP have recalled the 'cruel' moment they discovered their hormones had been withdrawn.
www.thepinknews.com
January 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
Nottingham patients 'terrified' after 'cruel' decision to withdraw hormone prescriptions
Nottingham patients 'terrified' after 'cruel' decision to withdraw hormone prescriptions
Arthur has long been a strong voice in Labour against transphobia and, unfortunately, the leadership didn't (and still don't) listen. I'm sorry Labour failed Arthur and the whole trans community.
I tried for four years. So many of us tried.
I went to CLPs all over the country & spoke about the need to support trans people against the rise of transphobia in Labour.
The grassroots were receptive, the party leadership were not. So, after accepting I was fighting a losing battle, I left.
I went to CLPs all over the country & spoke about the need to support trans people against the rise of transphobia in Labour.
The grassroots were receptive, the party leadership were not. So, after accepting I was fighting a losing battle, I left.
December 29, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Arthur has long been a strong voice in Labour against transphobia and, unfortunately, the leadership didn't (and still don't) listen. I'm sorry Labour failed Arthur and the whole trans community.
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The UK is hurtling towards the bottom of the ILGA Rainbow Index due to hostility towards trans people across the House of Commons.
We're only 6% above Estonia, a nation where same sex marriage hasn't yet been legal for a year; In a nation where we passed such a bill 12 years ago.
We're only 6% above Estonia, a nation where same sex marriage hasn't yet been legal for a year; In a nation where we passed such a bill 12 years ago.
December 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM
The UK is hurtling towards the bottom of the ILGA Rainbow Index due to hostility towards trans people across the House of Commons.
We're only 6% above Estonia, a nation where same sex marriage hasn't yet been legal for a year; In a nation where we passed such a bill 12 years ago.
We're only 6% above Estonia, a nation where same sex marriage hasn't yet been legal for a year; In a nation where we passed such a bill 12 years ago.
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Please take 30 seconds of your time to sign and share this open letter to the FA from @fvhfeed.bsky.social to support trans women in women’s football.
As part of FvH’s Football v Transphobia initiative, we are asking women and non-binary people involved in #womensfootball, and their allies, to co-sign a community statement asking The FA to continue to include trans women.
You can view and sign here 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/let_them_play/
You can view and sign here 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/let_them_play/
November 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Please take 30 seconds of your time to sign and share this open letter to the FA from @fvhfeed.bsky.social to support trans women in women’s football.
Just seen Buy Now on Netflix! Really inspiring some environmental activism in me, a must watch!!!
November 21, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Just seen Buy Now on Netflix! Really inspiring some environmental activism in me, a must watch!!!
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🥳 10,000 Followers on Bluesky 🥳
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
November 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
🥳 10,000 Followers on Bluesky 🥳
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
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Trans people feel increasingly unsafe in the UK, research reveals
Trans people feel increasingly unsafe in the UK, research reveals
A report into trans safety in the UK has found that trans and non-binary people feel overwhelmingly unsafe in the UK.
www.thepinknews.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Trans people feel increasingly unsafe in the UK, research reveals
So proud the party is on the right side of history on this issue! It's important, especially at times like this, to stand with our trans siblings
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an important day to remember those who have lost their lives to prejudice, hatred, and violence.
We stand with the LGBTQ community, and in particular our transgender friends on this solemn day.
We stand with the LGBTQ community, and in particular our transgender friends on this solemn day.
November 20, 2024 at 11:15 AM
So proud the party is on the right side of history on this issue! It's important, especially at times like this, to stand with our trans siblings
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100 followers already 🥳
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 PM
100 followers already 🥳
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Do nice people take drugs?
Check out my latest Policing TV interview with co-production legend George Charlton. Hear about George's journey from grappling with mental health & addiction and then going on to train police forces and others that “drug users deserve love”.
policing.tv/videos/georg...
Check out my latest Policing TV interview with co-production legend George Charlton. Hear about George's journey from grappling with mental health & addiction and then going on to train police forces and others that “drug users deserve love”.
policing.tv/videos/georg...
Co-production trainer George Charlton: Do nice people take drugs?
Ben Twomey talks to George Charlton about his journey from leaving school with no qualifications at 15, to grappling with mental health and addiction and then…
policing.tv
November 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Do nice people take drugs?
Check out my latest Policing TV interview with co-production legend George Charlton. Hear about George's journey from grappling with mental health & addiction and then going on to train police forces and others that “drug users deserve love”.
policing.tv/videos/georg...
Check out my latest Policing TV interview with co-production legend George Charlton. Hear about George's journey from grappling with mental health & addiction and then going on to train police forces and others that “drug users deserve love”.
policing.tv/videos/georg...
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Elon Musk’s AI turns on him, labels him ‘one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X’
fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...
fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...
Elon Musk's AI turns on him, labels him 'one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X'
His posts, it added, “can have real-world consequences."
fortune.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Elon Musk’s AI turns on him, labels him ‘one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X’
fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...
fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...