Dr Charlotte Galpin
@drcharlottegalpin.bsky.social
Feminist, Europeanist, political sociologist. Associate Professor at University of Birmingham.
#transrightsarehumanrights
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I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
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In part 2 of my @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation, I reveal how the 'BBC bias' memo - written by a Trump-aligned lobbyist whose firm was paid up to a million by pro-Trump donor tech giants - was politically biased and reliant on pro-Trump partisan sources bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In part 2 of my @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation, I reveal how the 'BBC bias' memo - written by a Trump-aligned lobbyist whose firm was paid up to a million by pro-Trump donor tech giants - was politically biased and reliant on pro-Trump partisan sources bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
The News Agents has always been problematic but this is beyond the pale
Emily Maitlis brags about her, Deb Cohen, and Hannah Barnes getting the Tavistock GIDS service shut down.
What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
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What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The News Agents has always been problematic but this is beyond the pale
This is essential reading shedding light on what is a far-right attack on the BBC as a public broadcaster
🧵On our revelations today about the BBC Coup and the Prescott Dossier.
The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12
The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This is essential reading shedding light on what is a far-right attack on the BBC as a public broadcaster
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So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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For reference - Here’s the Telegraph article with the Prescott memo complaining about the BBC published in FULL.
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable
Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable | Letter
Letters: The EHRC has ignored warnings about the contradiction between possibly being sued for challenging someone’s gender versus being sued for failing to, says Rachel Taylor MP
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable
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This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?
Wikipedia says Shaheen is an academic. BBCQT implies you can’t trust what she says b/c she’s an ‘activist’. Someone who Wikipedia calls ‘a former academic’ who now campaigns for Reform & wants to be its first Home Secretary is an ‘academic & author’ who you can trust. Maybe they use Grokipedia now.
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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A reminder that the UK’s ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces was only lifted after a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign
A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.
www.bbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A reminder that the UK’s ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces was only lifted after a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
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We have formally reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), calling for a full investigation and a downgrade or removal of their A-status accreditation.
Full submission:
tacc.org.uk/2025/10/23/p... 1/2
Full submission:
tacc.org.uk/2025/10/23/p... 1/2
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We have formally reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), calling for a full investigation and a downgrade or removal of their A-status accreditation.
Full submission:
tacc.org.uk/2025/10/23/p... 1/2
Full submission:
tacc.org.uk/2025/10/23/p... 1/2
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My take on this:
1. We have a hearing in the High Court 12/13 November. The EHRC has already substantially rolled back on where it was and, I think, is in some trouble.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
1. We have a hearing in the High Court 12/13 November. The EHRC has already substantially rolled back on where it was and, I think, is in some trouble.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
Phillipson rejects claim she’s delaying trans guidance to not risk deputy PM votes
Phillipson rebuffed the human rights commission after it said the minister must speed up publishing guidance on single sex spaces following a High Court ruling this year
liveapp.inews.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
My take on this:
1. We have a hearing in the High Court 12/13 November. The EHRC has already substantially rolled back on where it was and, I think, is in some trouble.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
1. We have a hearing in the High Court 12/13 November. The EHRC has already substantially rolled back on where it was and, I think, is in some trouble.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/398...
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Woah! So Labour's position really is, 'telling us off for breaching human rights undermines the case for human rights'? Proper Trumpian stuff from Labour's answer to Suella Braverman.
October 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Woah! So Labour's position really is, 'telling us off for breaching human rights undermines the case for human rights'? Proper Trumpian stuff from Labour's answer to Suella Braverman.
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Trans people are not a threat to cis women or anyone or taking away anyone’s human rights.
Mahmoud’s actions reveal that transphobes would rather take away EVERYONE’S human rights, including those of cis women (whose rights to bodily autonomy will be next) than allow basic rights for trans people.
Mahmoud’s actions reveal that transphobes would rather take away EVERYONE’S human rights, including those of cis women (whose rights to bodily autonomy will be next) than allow basic rights for trans people.
If Labour doesn't intend to adhere to its human rights obligations anyway, there's little point in us being signatories to the ECHR. Better, more honest, for Mahmood to join Reform in campaigning to leave it.
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Trans people are not a threat to cis women or anyone or taking away anyone’s human rights.
Mahmoud’s actions reveal that transphobes would rather take away EVERYONE’S human rights, including those of cis women (whose rights to bodily autonomy will be next) than allow basic rights for trans people.
Mahmoud’s actions reveal that transphobes would rather take away EVERYONE’S human rights, including those of cis women (whose rights to bodily autonomy will be next) than allow basic rights for trans people.
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1/ 🚨 Our intro to the Special Section on #FeministForeignPolicy is out! Co-authored w/ @tonihaastrup.bsky.social & @thomsonjennifer.bsky.social ky.social in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social: "The Where, What & Who of Feminist Foreign Policy"
📖 #OpenAccess
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The Where, What, and Who of Feminist Foreign Policy: Hierarchies of Geography, Knowledge, and Power | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core
The Where, What, and Who of Feminist Foreign Policy: Hierarchies of Geography, Knowledge, and Power
www.cambridge.org
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
1/ 🚨 Our intro to the Special Section on #FeministForeignPolicy is out! Co-authored w/ @tonihaastrup.bsky.social & @thomsonjennifer.bsky.social ky.social in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social: "The Where, What & Who of Feminist Foreign Policy"
📖 #OpenAccess
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Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
United Kingdom: Commissioner addresses human rights issues in policing of protests and the situation of trans people - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 14/10/2025
www.coe.int
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
Stark warning from the Council of Europe today about how the EHRC’s proposed guidance on the Equality Act will conflict with the UK’s international human rights obligations.
Quite a bodying, here, for the UK, from the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.
🏮 He points out the Supreme Court ignored human rights (which breaches its legal obligations)
🏮 He says, in effect agreeing with Lucy Powell, Parliament should be involved...
rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...
🏮 He points out the Supreme Court ignored human rights (which breaches its legal obligations)
🏮 He says, in effect agreeing with Lucy Powell, Parliament should be involved...
rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Stark warning from the Council of Europe today about how the EHRC’s proposed guidance on the Equality Act will conflict with the UK’s international human rights obligations.
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Keir Starmer comments about Reform are no more sincere than Wes Streeting saying trans people should be treated with 'respect and dignity'.
They are words meant for Labour supporters who don't really care about either 'issue' but want some nice things to point to.
Their actions tell you everything
They are words meant for Labour supporters who don't really care about either 'issue' but want some nice things to point to.
Their actions tell you everything
September 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Keir Starmer comments about Reform are no more sincere than Wes Streeting saying trans people should be treated with 'respect and dignity'.
They are words meant for Labour supporters who don't really care about either 'issue' but want some nice things to point to.
Their actions tell you everything
They are words meant for Labour supporters who don't really care about either 'issue' but want some nice things to point to.
Their actions tell you everything
Exactly. Since the last time Labour tried to introduce ID cards I warmed up to the idea after living in European countries where it is completely normal. But Labour are doing this for authoritarian reasons in the context of a serious assault on migrant and trans rights and it should be opposed
I am a citizen of a country with ID cards that also has a form of digital ID used to access government services online… it works really well and is very efficient.
Would I want the scheme being proposed by the UK government?
Hell no!
Would I want the scheme being proposed by the UK government?
Hell no!
September 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Exactly. Since the last time Labour tried to introduce ID cards I warmed up to the idea after living in European countries where it is completely normal. But Labour are doing this for authoritarian reasons in the context of a serious assault on migrant and trans rights and it should be opposed
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European Consortium for Political Research
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💫📣 #ECPG2026 Call for Papers and Panels is open!! Join our LGBTIQ+, Sexuality, Queer and Trans Studies, Policies and Politics Section 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸: mobilizations, trans/intersex politics, anti-gender movements, links to racism/colonialism, migration, geopolitics & affect/resistance.
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The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.
Is that why he’s banned gender-affirming care for young people?
September 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Is that why he’s banned gender-affirming care for young people?
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My analysis about Elon Musk's "awkward surprise appearance" at a far-right rally in London is out now on @theconversation.com
I'm discussing how all this connects to the politics and economics of social media companies. Yes, it's about money and democracy.
I'm discussing how all this connects to the politics and economics of social media companies. Yes, it's about money and democracy.
Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies
The power of social media companies lies in your data.
urldefense.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
My analysis about Elon Musk's "awkward surprise appearance" at a far-right rally in London is out now on @theconversation.com
I'm discussing how all this connects to the politics and economics of social media companies. Yes, it's about money and democracy.
I'm discussing how all this connects to the politics and economics of social media companies. Yes, it's about money and democracy.
Important analysis from @verenakbrandle.bsky.social on how Musk’s interference in democratic politics has economic incentives
Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies
The power of social media companies lies in your data.
theconversation.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Important analysis from @verenakbrandle.bsky.social on how Musk’s interference in democratic politics has economic incentives
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think if you're broadly a centrist and were suuuuuper concerned about attacks on free speech from the left and so you decided to give the right a hearing then you need to realise you were taken for QUITE the ride (and don't really have anyone to blame but yourself)
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
think if you're broadly a centrist and were suuuuuper concerned about attacks on free speech from the left and so you decided to give the right a hearing then you need to realise you were taken for QUITE the ride (and don't really have anyone to blame but yourself)