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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
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While remaining a neutral party to the case, Bridget Phillipson's lawyers have told the High Court they don't think the EHRC's proposed blanket bathroom ban is the right reading of the law

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zoe Leventhal KC, representing the minister for women and equalities, argued that the guidance may have been too simplistic in suggesting that, for example, a trans woman should not use a women's toilet in a public space. She suggested that it could be judged on a case-by-case basis.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
We are watching closely 👀

The Minister's position in her skeleton argument (published by GLP below) makes for very interesting reading.

goodlawproject.org/wp-content/u...
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
Some say our work raising concerns of businesses shouldn’t be listened to because so many of those who signed our joint letter were small firms.

We think the voices of small businesses matter.

It’s clear that pressure is growing for fair and workable guidance.

www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...
Screenshot of paragraph saying: One potential reason for the lack of clarity is that trans activists are stubbornly refusing to ­accept the Supreme Court’s ruling and continue to lobby hard against it. Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, one such campaign group, has recently organised a letter airing the concerns of 650 company bosses over providing single-sex spaces. Yet only a few of the businesses signing the letter are major commercial concerns. Except for the likes of Lush and Ben & Jerry’s, a majority of signatories are small firms, campaigners or unions.
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
The government is right to be worried about the potential impact of the EHRC's Code of Practice. Following our joint letter with over 650 businesses, many MPs have realised that this bathroom ban is unworkable.

But we have to keep the pressure up.

Act now 👇
www.transsolidarityalliance.com
iandunt.bsky.social Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 15d
You'll have to ignore the buckets of anti-trans campaigning commentary in the piece, but the basic news is quite simple. The EHRC has failed to get the government to accept its anti-guidance in haste. Something is holding it up, perhaps for another a year www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rules forcing trans people to use birth-sex facilities delayed
The Equality and Human Rights Commission set out statutory guidance on how gyms, clubs and hospitals must judge single-sex spaces based on biology
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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jessothomson.co.uk
Back in Parliament today on behalf of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
A selfie in front of Westminster Palace with Big Ben in the background. I am wearing a three piece suit.
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
Can you hear jingle bells? 🎄🔔🧑‍🎄☃️

Help us raise vital funds to support trans+ youth this festive season as part of our Trans Secret Santa community project.

We've just launched the best trans Christmas cards you've ever seen*, with our amazing trans+ artists 🎁

www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...
Send trans joy this holiday season - we've commissioned two trans artists to design a set of Christmas cards which are now on sale to fundraise for Trans Secret Santa UK
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
If you missed out tonight but still want to support our project Trans Secret Santa - bringing festive joy to trans youth - you can donate here:

www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donati...
Trans Secret Santa UK 2025
Now in its third year, Trans Secret Santa UK is a trans-led, not-for-profit initiative by the Trans Solidarity Alliance. It raises funds to send gifts to trans youth across the UK during the holiday s...
www.zeffy.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
Thank you so much to everyone who came along tonight! We're glad you all had such a great time.

Thanks for helping raise so much money for trans youth!
theabigailthorn.bsky.social Abigail Thorn @theabigailthorn.bsky.social · 19d
I went to a Halloween charity fundraiser tonight for @transsolidarity.bsky.social,
saw some amazing drag acts and won the costume contest
Abi as the raven again All the amazing drag acts (only some of whose names I heard) on stage - Count Addiction is there, so is Oedipussy Rex and Loose Willis and Smashlin Munroe and a couple of others whose names I couldn’t hear I’m sorry!
October 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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theabigailthorn.bsky.social
I went to a Halloween charity fundraiser tonight for @transsolidarity.bsky.social,
saw some amazing drag acts and won the costume contest
Abi as the raven again All the amazing drag acts (only some of whose names I heard) on stage - Count Addiction is there, so is Oedipussy Rex and Loose Willis and Smashlin Munroe and a couple of others whose names I couldn’t hear I’m sorry!
October 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
Our spooktacular halloween cabaret fundraiser for Trans Secret Santa is taking place at The Cavendish Arms TOMORROW.

Be there! Support trans youth and have an amazing night. Tickets:

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
Our spooktacular halloween cabaret fundraiser for Trans Secret Santa is taking place at The Cavendish Arms TOMORROW.

Be there! Support trans youth and have an amazing night. Tickets:

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
Help us bring festive joy to trans youth at the end of a difficult year. Support Trans Secret Santa!

Fundraising links below 👇
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
MPs are rightly concerned about the economic impact of the EHRC's Code of Practice. Businesses up and down the country have made clear that it's unworkable.

It's time for the Minister to send it back 🚮

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice
Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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jessothomson.co.uk
See you all in a week! I will be running the raffle – if you want to chat with me, buy a ticket!
October 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT 🚨

Until our spook-tacular cabaret fundraiser! Join us for an evening of great fun, raising money to bring festive joy to trans youth 👻🎃

Buy your tickets now 👇

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...
Witch, Please! Tickets - London - OutSavvy
Witch, Please. – A Halloween Spook-tacular Cabaret Hosted by the spellbinding Count Addiction 🦇Grab your broomsticks and glitter – it’s time for a night of frightful fun, killer performances, and dev...
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October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT 🚨

Until our spook-tacular cabaret fundraiser! Join us for an evening of great fun, raising money to bring festive joy to trans youth 👻🎃

Buy your tickets now 👇

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...
Witch, Please! Tickets - London - OutSavvy
Witch, Please. – A Halloween Spook-tacular Cabaret Hosted by the spellbinding Count Addiction 🦇Grab your broomsticks and glitter – it’s time for a night of frightful fun, killer performances, and dev...
www.outsavvy.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
The EHRC has ditched its 'interim update'.

But their draft Code of Practice is a bigger threat than ever.

Here's what we need to do now 🧵
The EHRC have ditched their interim advice. They are running scared from scrutiny, but their draft Code is a bigger threat than ever.
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
The EHRC has written to the Minister for Women and Equalities, demanding that she rushes through their dreadful draft Code of Practice.

This is a bizarre intervention from a supposedly impartial public body.
Equalities watchdog urges UK ministers to ‘act with speed’ on trans guidance
EHRC writes to Bridget Phillipson over implementation of code on single-sex public spaces after supreme court ruling
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
URGENT ACTION 🚨

If you do one thing for trans rights today – contact your MP about the proposed EHRC Code of Practice, which would devastate trans people's lives.

Even if you've sent a letter before, make sure you use our new tool to send another. Now is the moment to keep the pressure up 👇
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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transactualuk.bsky.social
🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
Image of a pink wooden sign that reads 'TOILET' with 'male' and 'female' toilet symbols. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban: tell your MP to say no to segregation. The proposed bathroom ban will deny everyone the basic right to privacy and dignity: we should all be able to use the loo without fear or discrimination. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
URGENT ACTION 🚨

If you do one thing for trans rights today – contact your MP about the proposed EHRC Code of Practice, which would devastate trans people's lives.

Even if you've sent a letter before, make sure you use our new tool to send another. Now is the moment to keep the pressure up 👇
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
transsolidarity.bsky.social
The Commissioner for Human Rights has written to the UK – warning that trans people's human rights are at risk.

www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
BREAKING Intervention from Europe's human rights watchdog. The Commissioner for Human Rights has written to UK parliamentarians, making it clear that trans+ inclusion is a vital human rights principle.
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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commissionerhr.coe.int
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...
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
transsolidarity.bsky.social
We have partnered with @transactualuk.bsky.social to create a new tool to help you write to your MP.

Your voices have been making a difference. Because of you, pressure is mounting, but we have to keep it up.

Write to your MP now 👇

actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Your voices are making a difference. Take action now with our new MP tool. Trans+ Solidarity Alliance x TransActual.
October 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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transsolidarity.bsky.social
It's spooky season 🎃👻 Want to have some fun this Halloween? Come along to our Cabaret, raising funds for Trans Secret Santa - bringing festive joy to trans youth.

Get your tickets now 👇

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...
Witch, Please! Tickets - London - OutSavvy
Witch, Please. – A Halloween Spook-tacular Cabaret Hosted by the spellbinding Count Addiction 🦇Grab your broomsticks and glitter – it’s time for a night of frightful fun, killer performances, and dev...
www.outsavvy.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM