Life is too short to waste
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just starting on bluesky. mostly here for news/politics and a few comments, maybe some occasional fun stuff. Former centrist now absolute left-winger. Fierce lgbtq ally and civil/human rights proponent
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🚨 If you haven’t already, do drop a copy of this letter to local businesses, services, orgs etc to raise awareness and encourage them to respond to the EHRC consultation (closes in two weeks).
ps we’ve got some more letter writing coming soon—watch this space.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ps we’ve got some more letter writing coming soon—watch this space.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Letter to orgs re EHRC consultation
Letter encouraging organisations and services to take part in the EHRC public consultation on the new Code of Practice. You can send a copy of this letter to any services, organisations, association...
docs.google.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🚨 If you haven’t already, do drop a copy of this letter to local businesses, services, orgs etc to raise awareness and encourage them to respond to the EHRC consultation (closes in two weeks).
ps we’ve got some more letter writing coming soon—watch this space.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ps we’ve got some more letter writing coming soon—watch this space.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Delighted to see our #NION letter gaining traction at 13.5k signatures. 25k by Monday?
I want to address a question/criticism I've seen about our wording.
To women upset that we describe ourselves as cis women and refusing to sign on that basis I ask you to reconsider. Please read on...
I want to address a question/criticism I've seen about our wording.
To women upset that we describe ourselves as cis women and refusing to sign on that basis I ask you to reconsider. Please read on...
May 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Delighted to see our #NION letter gaining traction at 13.5k signatures. 25k by Monday?
I want to address a question/criticism I've seen about our wording.
To women upset that we describe ourselves as cis women and refusing to sign on that basis I ask you to reconsider. Please read on...
I want to address a question/criticism I've seen about our wording.
To women upset that we describe ourselves as cis women and refusing to sign on that basis I ask you to reconsider. Please read on...
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Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.
Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023.
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."
Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban?
The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?
www.sltrib.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Took me a bit to process how big a deal this report actually is--its thus far the only review to look at the entire body of currently available research. It took two years to conduct, stands at 1,000 pages, and completely contradicts the Cass Review and the common arguments for bans on this care.