Caroline Debenham 🏳️⚧️
@carolinedebenh1.bsky.social
She/her. Retired librarian/pub manager. Real ale/good beer (esp. Belgian & Dutch), Mgr CAMRA GBBF Belgian/Dutch bar, GPEW member, Luton Town FC, swimming, trans rights. Mastodon (not much used) @CarolineDebenh1@toot.ale.gd
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Heartbreaking THREAD about trans children being exclusion bullied by Keir Starmer.
🤍 We stand with every family affected by the Girlguiding policy change
What happened to this young girl is not an abstract policy debate. It's a child who was excited to be part of Rainbows with her friends, tried her sessions, loved them, was ready to join. Now she's been told she doesn't belong.
What happened to this young girl is not an abstract policy debate. It's a child who was excited to be part of Rainbows with her friends, tried her sessions, loved them, was ready to join. Now she's been told she doesn't belong.
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Heartbreaking THREAD about trans children being exclusion bullied by Keir Starmer.
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Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
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It’s currently closed for consideration, but keep an eye on it.
The bigotry of law based on ‘biological sex’, which can never be defined as binary for 100% of the population, must be challenged.
The bigotry of law based on ‘biological sex’, which can never be defined as binary for 100% of the population, must be challenged.
Five people need to sign this petition to get it up for consideration.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
December 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It’s currently closed for consideration, but keep an eye on it.
The bigotry of law based on ‘biological sex’, which can never be defined as binary for 100% of the population, must be challenged.
The bigotry of law based on ‘biological sex’, which can never be defined as binary for 100% of the population, must be challenged.
No hangover/headache after yesterday's exploits which is a bonus. I had cramp in my right ankle during the night and bad acid stomach but fine this morning! I'll still have a dry day today though.
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
No hangover/headache after yesterday's exploits which is a bonus. I had cramp in my right ankle during the night and bad acid stomach but fine this morning! I'll still have a dry day today though.
Final stop is my favourite Norwich pub, the Kings Head in Magdalen St. A pint of Green Jack Gone Fishing 5.5% for Shiraz and a half of Green Jack Ripper 8.5% for me.
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Final stop is my favourite Norwich pub, the Kings Head in Magdalen St. A pint of Green Jack Gone Fishing 5.5% for Shiraz and a half of Green Jack Ripper 8.5% for me.
Final stop is my favourite Norwich pub, the Kings Head in Magdalen St. A pint of Green Jack Gone Fishing 5.5% for Shiraz and a half of Green Jack Ripper 8.5% for me.
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Final stop is my favourite Norwich pub, the Kings Head in Magdalen St. A pint of Green Jack Gone Fishing 5.5% for Shiraz and a half of Green Jack Ripper 8.5% for me.
5th stop the White Lion. Not much local on, other than the Bull By The Horns from Bungay which I only noticed too late. A pint of St Austell Anthem 3.8% for Shiraz and a half of Abbeydale Absolution 5.2% for me.
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
5th stop the White Lion. Not much local on, other than the Bull By The Horns from Bungay which I only noticed too late. A pint of St Austell Anthem 3.8% for Shiraz and a half of Abbeydale Absolution 5.2% for me.
Between pubs 5 and 6 a guy yelled out of a car at us "dress in men's clothes you cunt" which was nice. 🙃
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Between pubs 5 and 6 a guy yelled out of a car at us "dress in men's clothes you cunt" which was nice. 🙃
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You can change the law to sort this. It's simple. Unfortunately Kier's afraid of the Daily Mail.
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
You can change the law to sort this. It's simple. Unfortunately Kier's afraid of the Daily Mail.
4th stop, and as Shiraz has never been drinking in Norwich before I had to bring her to the classic that is the Fat Cat. Tom Cat 4.1% for Shiraz and, maybe a bit silly but ah well, Marmalade Cat 5.5% for me plus a pork pie and crisps.
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
4th stop, and as Shiraz has never been drinking in Norwich before I had to bring her to the classic that is the Fat Cat. Tom Cat 4.1% for Shiraz and, maybe a bit silly but ah well, Marmalade Cat 5.5% for me plus a pork pie and crisps.
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If you’re a Guide Leader you can join this public Facebook group, created to push back against the trans-exclusionary policy they’ve just adopted…
👉 www.facebook.com/share/g/16i8...
👉 www.facebook.com/share/g/16i8...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If you’re a Guide Leader you can join this public Facebook group, created to push back against the trans-exclusionary policy they’ve just adopted…
👉 www.facebook.com/share/g/16i8...
👉 www.facebook.com/share/g/16i8...
Third pub is the Grain Brewery owned Plough. Blackwood Stout 4.5% for me and Red Nelson 4.7% for Shiraz.
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Third pub is the Grain Brewery owned Plough. Blackwood Stout 4.5% for me and Red Nelson 4.7% for Shiraz.
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They're both rich enough to fight if they wanted to but they said "No, screw the transes"; with dignity and respect of course.
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
They're both rich enough to fight if they wanted to but they said "No, screw the transes"; with dignity and respect of course.
Stop 2 is the Ribs of Beef. Session bitters for both of us - Barsham Oaks 3.6% for me and Lacons Encore 3.8% for Shiraz.
December 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Stop 2 is the Ribs of Beef. Session bitters for both of us - Barsham Oaks 3.6% for me and Lacons Encore 3.8% for Shiraz.
2 organisations in 2 days being too scared to defend trans inclusion and instead throwing us under the bus. Tired.
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
2 organisations in 2 days being too scared to defend trans inclusion and instead throwing us under the bus. Tired.
First pub, as on pretty much every Norwich visit, is the Coach and Horses just up from the station and home to Chalk Hill Brewery. Both of us on their Black Anna 4% milk stout.
December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
First pub, as on pretty much every Norwich visit, is the Coach and Horses just up from the station and home to Chalk Hill Brewery. Both of us on their Black Anna 4% milk stout.
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Fuck them trannies shall be the whole of the law.
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Fuck them trannies shall be the whole of the law.
#TransOnTrains It's @shirazturvey.co.uk's 60th so we're off to Norwich for a pub crawl.
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#TransOnTrains It's @shirazturvey.co.uk's 60th so we're off to Norwich for a pub crawl.
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Whilst it is absolutely true that the lawfare deployed against charities in particular, but also many other businesses, is an existential threat to them, I think it is also fair for us to be furious that the choice is always "fuck them trannies" and continued existence.
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Whilst it is absolutely true that the lawfare deployed against charities in particular, but also many other businesses, is an existential threat to them, I think it is also fair for us to be furious that the choice is always "fuck them trannies" and continued existence.
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If your choice is between an existential risk to your organisation, vs being a fascist collaborator, and you make the difficult choice to be a collaborator...
...then you are still a collaborator.
...then you are still a collaborator.
Like, I'm sorry the fascists are giving you difficult choices. But that's what fascists fucking do. The only legit answer is "fuck you make me". The only answer that shows you have actual fucking principles not preferences is "fuck you make me". And that sucks. But here we are.
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If your choice is between an existential risk to your organisation, vs being a fascist collaborator, and you make the difficult choice to be a collaborator...
...then you are still a collaborator.
...then you are still a collaborator.
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On this day 60 years ago The Seekers were #1 in the UK charts with "The Carnival Is Over". I try not to read too much significance into this on my 60th birthday.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
December 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
On this day 60 years ago The Seekers were #1 in the UK charts with "The Carnival Is Over". I try not to read too much significance into this on my 60th birthday.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
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To all those feeing sorry for Girlguiding this morning…they have the cash and could have fought a court case.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
To all those feeing sorry for Girlguiding this morning…they have the cash and could have fought a court case.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
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Starmer CHOSE to keep the Supreme Court misjudgment despite its obvious flaws and its injustice.
It allows him to deniably harm trans people. It is a mixture of political cowardice, gratuitous oppression, lack of principle and hypocrisy which defines the content of his character.
It allows him to deniably harm trans people. It is a mixture of political cowardice, gratuitous oppression, lack of principle and hypocrisy which defines the content of his character.
Let’s be clear about who is responsible for trans girls being excluded from the Guides.
Keir Starmer
100%
He could have overturned the injustice of the flawed Supreme Court any time, but CHOSE not to. So he is responsible for these girls being harmed. There’s a word for adults who harm children.
Keir Starmer
100%
He could have overturned the injustice of the flawed Supreme Court any time, but CHOSE not to. So he is responsible for these girls being harmed. There’s a word for adults who harm children.
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Starmer CHOSE to keep the Supreme Court misjudgment despite its obvious flaws and its injustice.
It allows him to deniably harm trans people. It is a mixture of political cowardice, gratuitous oppression, lack of principle and hypocrisy which defines the content of his character.
It allows him to deniably harm trans people. It is a mixture of political cowardice, gratuitous oppression, lack of principle and hypocrisy which defines the content of his character.
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