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k1956
@k1956.bsky.social
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We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.

Revolutionary socialist, Jewish woman she/her, daughter/granddaughter of Holocaust survivors.
Never Again means never again for anyone #FreePalestine
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erininthemorning.com
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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evanurquhart.bsky.social
This is very good. Clear, calm, factual, and devastating for proponents of bans on puberty blockers for trans youth.

theconversation.com/puberty-bloc...
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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vaginamuseum.bsky.social
Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance. Trans people and their human rights are under attack around the globe. The Vagina Museum stands defiant against these attacks. We are a proudly trans inclusive space, even as discourse grows ever more toxic.
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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bfawu.bsky.social
The BFAWU Executive Council has responded to the Home Secretary's announcement yesterday evening, you can read the full response on our website here - https://www.bfawu.org/bfawu-executive-council-responds-to-the-home-secretarys-statement/
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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sexabolition.blog
www.ticketsource.co.uk/arcadia-roll...

Great news: Manchester's 3 roller derby teams are getting together to have a massive fundraiser event for Trans rights. Please get your tickets at this link and come support trans inclusive sport
Skaters unite for trans rights. 6th December 2025 We're raising money for Good Law Project and Trans mutual aid in support of Trans Rights . All three Manchester Roller Derby leagues are coming together to host this important event, and we'd love for you to be a part of it! There will be three exciting games, merch stalls, and plenty of activities to help raise funds for these incredible charities. Everyone is welcome, whether you want to skate, spectate, or simply soak up the atmosphere. Bring your friends, spread the word, and join us for a day full of energy, community, and solidarity. It's going to be amazing and we can't wait to see you there!
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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paulmurphy.pbp.ie
The #GlobalSumudFlotilla was attacked by Israel in international waters. Multiple boats reported attacks by drones.

Contact the Irish government. Demand they send an observer to the flotilla.

While the flotilla continues, Israel continues to bomb Gaza around the clock.
We must #BreakTheSiege
September 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Today it was confirmed that the president told the world's most infamous pedophile and child sex trafficker: "We have certain things in common."

For any other president, it would be the biggest scandal of their lives, possibly career-ending.

For Trump, it's just Monday.
esqueer.net Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Sep 8
The Wall Street Journal just published the photo of the birthday letter from Trump to Epstein.

www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
A stylized letter in the shape of a woman’s torso with dialogue printed inside. The text is a back-and-forth exchange labeled “Voice Over,” “Donald,” and “Jeffrey,” discussing life, enigmas, and friendship. At the bottom, it ends with “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Signed “Donald J. Trump” with his signature. A caption below reads: “A photo of the letter, which has been turned over to Congress by the Epstein estate.”
September 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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philippaeast.bsky.social
The Equalities Minister is due to carry out an Equality Impact Assessment of the EHRC's updated Code of Practice, in line with PSED.
To help her with this critical analysis, @transactualuk.bsky.social sent her these impact reports:
transactual.org.uk/impacts-of-t...

She can't say she didn't know.
Photo of the two reports, wire bound and printed in bold colour (pink and blue). The first is titled Trans Segragationin Practice and the second is titled A Community Living in Fear. Dear Bridget Phillipson, We write to you as Minister for Women and Equalities responsible for approving the new EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, before you lay it in Parliament. As part of this approval process, you have stated that you will carry out an Equality Impact Assessment, in line with your Public Sector Equality Duty. To help you in this critical evaluation, we enclose here copies of our two reports: “A Community Living in Fear” and “Trans Segregation in Practice.” Together, these document the impact of the Supreme Court ruling and the EHRC’s guidance on members of the UK public, particularly (but not only) in relation to the protected characteristics of disability, gender reassignment, sex, and sexual orientation. The findings are a stark and heart-breaking read. Our first report, “A Community Living in Fear”, documents the reactions of LGBTQ+ people immediately following the Supreme Court ruling, and reveals the profound impact on this community. Many reported planning to flee the UK to safer countries; expressed fears of losing jobs and being driven out of public spaces by a constant stream of humiliation; and described panic attacks, anger, hopelessness, and a sense of reaching a breaking point after years of growing hatred and anti-trans persecution. Notably, these fears were not confined to the trans population, but were expressed by many gender-non-conforming people, too. Sadly, these fears are not without foundation. Barely a week after the Supreme Court ruling, the EHRC published an “interim update” that led many UK workplaces, businesses and organisations to adopt extreme policies of exclusion and segregation for trans and non-binary people. This not only affects those with a GRC, but the hundreds of thousands of UK trans people who, until now, have lawfully accessed services according to self-identified gender due to the gender reassignment protected characteristic. Our sister report, “Trans Segregation in Practice” presents testimonials of how these exclusionary policies are already playing out in practice. The narratives show trans people facing a “lose-lose” situation, with backlash whether they follow the EHRC guidance or not. The reported experiences of trans – and non-trans – people include: harassment and threats of violence; bullying in public and in the workplace; forced outing and invasive questioning; exclusion and segregation from places and services they were previously accepted and welcomed in; and being forced to chose between maintaining dignity and mental health, and pursuing public life and professional livelihoods. For years, the trans+ community have been accused of hyperbole and hysteria when raising the alarm about threats to their rights and livelihoods. The SC judges themselves went to great lengths to inform the trans+ community that they would suffer no detriment or loss of protections from their seismic ruling. It’s easy to say such things when you have no real understanding of trans people’s lives. But by now you must know that it is no longer only trans people sounding the alarm. Concerns have been publicly raised by ILGA-Europe ; multiple UN Independent Experts ; the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights ; the Scottish Government ; the Scottish Human Rights Commission ; Human Rights Watch ; and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention , to name but a few. Now that the EHRC have submitted their Code of Practice to you for approval, you and your department will be responsible for evaluating its impact on the entire UK community. The reports enclosed here constitute the best available evidence of the real-life effects of the EHRC’s interpretation of the Supreme Court judgement. As your department now conducts legal analysis of the human rights impact, and assessment as part of the Public Sector Equalities Duty, I trust that they will be read and considered by you and your team.
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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soozuk.bsky.social
When I was announced as the lead in a Doctor Who spinoff in 2023 Graham Linehan tweeted about me for TWO DAYS, tagging the BBC and others to say that I am pro-child abuse and they shouldn't work with me.
newspaper article about glinner. Headline is "I was treated like a terrorist for my tweets, says Linehan"
September 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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aidancomerford.bsky.social
Graham Linehan has argued for years that "trans activists" are the establishment that he is fighting against, yet, when he incites violence against trans people, the whole UK establishment - the prime minister, health secretary, Met police chief and the entire Uk Press - mobilise to defend him.
September 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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rosieisaholt.bsky.social
Graham Linehan once took issue with a sketch I did and tweeted about me referring to me not by name but only as to who my boyfriend was and called me an NPC ( non player character.) It was misogynistic and his “standing up for women” schtick is baloney.
September 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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nionwomen.bsky.social
Women from all walks of life are joining together to say: Not in Our Name. We are a diverse group — women of faith and none, women of colour, disabled women, queer women, working-class and professional women standing up in support of the trans+ community.

✍️ Sign our letter at change.org/nion_women
“My trans friends have brought nothing but joy, kindness and light to my life. Hearing so many of their journeys of pain, fear, loss and exclusion to get to where they are now, their authentic selves, and seeing how happy, fulfilled and full of hope they now are brings me much joy and respect for them.” #WhyWeSigned Image of a Black woman in pink workout gear.
August 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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ajlanes.bsky.social
This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”
www.quaker.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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zoejardiniere.bsky.social
I don't know about you but I've had about enough of mainstream media & politicians legitimising racist anti-asylum protests that terrorise refugees & communities.

I had to push back hard, TWICE on BBC yesterday about supposed "legitimate concerns" www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtkA...
ENOUGH of the BBC legitimising anti-asylum protests!
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
www.youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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jwsal.bsky.social
As usual lots more anti fascists in Islington to oppose a far right demonstration.
August 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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bma.org.uk
Great to see so much support for resident doctors over the past five days.

We’ve come together to stand up for fair pay and restore value to our profession.

Stick Together. Strike Together. Win Together.

#PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike
Imagery from BMA resident doctors including doctors waving blue flags at Ilford picket line
July 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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jessothomson.co.uk
The Courier reports on Sandie Peggie's racist posts, where she used the term "p*kis" and said that, following devistating floods, Pakistan looked like a "giant bowl of coco pops".

Sandie Peggie is supported in her case by Sex Matters.

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie mocked victims of Pakistan floods in series of racist posts
The offensive messages, detailed below, emerged in an evidence bundle seen by The Courier at the tribunal in Dundee.
www.thecourier.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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reactiveashley.bsky.social
Bella Ciao ciao ciao 🏳️‍⚧️
July 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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ledbydonkeys.org
🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.

We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.
Building wrap of Jabaliya camp in Gaza opposite Labour Party HQ reads "Protesting this isn't terrorism"
July 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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philippaeast.bsky.social
Last chance to sign this open letter, which closes 9.00pm today 🤗
We already have over 1,250 signatures, which is fantastic! Once it closes I will print the whole thing out with all names and deliver to Bridget Phillipson. Thanks to all for your support 💪💪💪

docs.google.com/forms/d/180G...
An Open Letter to the Minister for Women and Equalities re the EHRC Code of Practice and Human Rights Risks
The Minister for Women and Equalities will soon be called upon to approve a new Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), f...
docs.google.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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smartypantsmarty.com
Always crushed hard on Alan Cumming

"...just like superheroes, trans people are not new. They've been around forever and they're not going anywhere..."
July 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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philippaeast.bsky.social
The Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Women and Equalities Committee have made public their letter rejecting Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson for the role of new Chair of the EHRC.
So it's official!
Read their reasoning in full here: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
2 July 2025 Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Dear Secretary of State, Our two Committees met yesterday, 1 July, to hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. We held a wide-ranging discussion with the candidate, covering topics including: • Suitability of the candidate's knowledge and experience • The equalities and human rights remits of the EHRC, including regarding race, disability and Islamophobia • The role of the EHRC as equality law regulator and enforcer • Future relationships with the Government and Parliament • Board level vacancies • Biological sex-based rights and transgender rights • Equality and human rights implications of artificial intelligence It is clear that Dr Stephenson has extensive academic credibility in the field of women’s rights and has an important contribution to make to public life. However, it is with regret that we do not feel we can endorse her appointment to the role at this time. Our reasons relate to our concerns about vision and leadership, about breadth of expertise across the wide remit of the EHRC, and about rebuilding trust.
July 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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oxswp.bsky.social
⚠️ Hundreds of fascists rampaged through Epping, Essex on Thursday. They attacked anti-racists, fought with police, tried to break into a hotel housing refugees.

✊🏽 "If we weren’t there today, we don't know what would have happened to those refugees." Samira Ali, Stand Up To Racism

buff.ly/KzpYmWg
Scene of violence, with fascist mob surrounding anti-racists and police in Epping, Essex on Thursday
July 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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goodlawproject.org
“Doing the work I do and in the way I do it, I’ve been subject to something in the region of a thousand complaints to my regulator. None have been upheld”. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
BSB clears silk over Supreme Court trans ruling criticism
The Bar Standards Board has rejected a complaint against high-profile KC Jolyon Maugham over his criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case.
www.legalfutures.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM