Vala Selene 🏳️🌈
@vala.bsky.social
She/her. Predatory isotope. Software engineer, wife, and dog mum. Intersectional feminist.
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Ludicrous for the Guardian to badge 'single sex spaces' a key test facing Starmer. It's neither a key test (polling shows it's a voting issue for almost no-one) nor a test for Starmer (it falls to judges to try and work out the disgraceful Supreme Court meant). Still, gotta stir the culture war pot.
From Send to single-sex spaces: key tests facing Keir Starmer in 2026
From Send to single-sex spaces: key tests facing Keir Starmer in 2026
Moment of maximum danger will come in May’s local and regional elections and PM is already plotting his comeback
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ludicrous for the Guardian to badge 'single sex spaces' a key test facing Starmer. It's neither a key test (polling shows it's a voting issue for almost no-one) nor a test for Starmer (it falls to judges to try and work out the disgraceful Supreme Court meant). Still, gotta stir the culture war pot.
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Suzanne Moore in 2020:
"As a feminist, I would argue that gender is socially constructed, and it can be reconstructed."
And in 2025:
"This must be the year Britain finally kills off trans ideology."
Transphobia is the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
"As a feminist, I would argue that gender is socially constructed, and it can be reconstructed."
And in 2025:
"This must be the year Britain finally kills off trans ideology."
Transphobia is the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
December 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Suzanne Moore in 2020:
"As a feminist, I would argue that gender is socially constructed, and it can be reconstructed."
And in 2025:
"This must be the year Britain finally kills off trans ideology."
Transphobia is the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
"As a feminist, I would argue that gender is socially constructed, and it can be reconstructed."
And in 2025:
"This must be the year Britain finally kills off trans ideology."
Transphobia is the engine that pulls the train of fascism.
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Tell him yourself, don't wait for others to build stuff for you. Never mind your wartime wistfulness, the time to actually be part of a change is *now* and it's up to *you* to meet *this* moment. Parties win when they're voted for, stop handing the catshit merchants power they haven't earned
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Tell him yourself, don't wait for others to build stuff for you. Never mind your wartime wistfulness, the time to actually be part of a change is *now* and it's up to *you* to meet *this* moment. Parties win when they're voted for, stop handing the catshit merchants power they haven't earned
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I’d like to ask him why he’s still centering anti-trans parents and generally ignoring supportive ones.
The Transparent Action pledge can help with that.
bsky.app/profile/alic...
The Transparent Action pledge can help with that.
bsky.app/profile/alic...
I need your help to reach beyond SM to find the parents quietly supporting their trans offspring, heads down, staying safe and anonymous.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
📜 Today we are launching the Transparent Pledge.
Please read and sign it here: 👉 tinyurl.com/TransparentAction
Transparent Action is a group of parents who want to take action in support of their trans, non-binary and gender diverse loved ones and the wider trans+ community.
Please read and sign it here: 👉 tinyurl.com/TransparentAction
Transparent Action is a group of parents who want to take action in support of their trans, non-binary and gender diverse loved ones and the wider trans+ community.
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’d like to ask him why he’s still centering anti-trans parents and generally ignoring supportive ones.
The Transparent Action pledge can help with that.
bsky.app/profile/alic...
The Transparent Action pledge can help with that.
bsky.app/profile/alic...
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I need your help to reach beyond SM to find the parents quietly supporting their trans offspring, heads down, staying safe and anonymous.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
📜 Today we are launching the Transparent Pledge.
Please read and sign it here: 👉 tinyurl.com/TransparentAction
Transparent Action is a group of parents who want to take action in support of their trans, non-binary and gender diverse loved ones and the wider trans+ community.
Please read and sign it here: 👉 tinyurl.com/TransparentAction
Transparent Action is a group of parents who want to take action in support of their trans, non-binary and gender diverse loved ones and the wider trans+ community.
December 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I need your help to reach beyond SM to find the parents quietly supporting their trans offspring, heads down, staying safe and anonymous.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
I need them to sign the Transparent Action pledge.
Growing our numbers will show Streeting supportive parents outnumber the transphobes.
Help me find them.
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Something that has been bothering me about the discourse around the Epstein Files is how many memes, jokes, and AI edits I've seen. This is unfortunately common with high-profile cases involving abuse, and it only serves to normalize abuse and harm victims further.
spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-fi...
spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-fi...
There's nothing funny about the Epstein Files
Viral jokes and AI memes about Jeffrey Epstein only enable his abuse of power.
spitfirenews.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Something that has been bothering me about the discourse around the Epstein Files is how many memes, jokes, and AI edits I've seen. This is unfortunately common with high-profile cases involving abuse, and it only serves to normalize abuse and harm victims further.
spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-fi...
spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-fi...
Search your first name then 'glamour shot' and post a photo
Honestly 🔥
Honestly 🔥
December 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Search your first name then 'glamour shot' and post a photo
Honestly 🔥
Honestly 🔥
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I very much don’t regret hedging my bets with my award video now.
I’m fine with this reasoning. I can understand playing with AI BS back then. I dicked around with really early image makers like many people did when it seemed more like a toy.
So yeah, not gonna pillory it, glad I hung back a bit.
I’m fine with this reasoning. I can understand playing with AI BS back then. I dicked around with really early image makers like many people did when it seemed more like a toy.
So yeah, not gonna pillory it, glad I hung back a bit.
In order to put to rest “did they actually use it or not”, Guillaume Broche said it a recent Q&A that they tried AI when the tech was new, but they didn’t like it, it felt wrong to them. And they will not be using it in the future.
December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I very much don’t regret hedging my bets with my award video now.
I’m fine with this reasoning. I can understand playing with AI BS back then. I dicked around with really early image makers like many people did when it seemed more like a toy.
So yeah, not gonna pillory it, glad I hung back a bit.
I’m fine with this reasoning. I can understand playing with AI BS back then. I dicked around with really early image makers like many people did when it seemed more like a toy.
So yeah, not gonna pillory it, glad I hung back a bit.
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Real change is coming.
2026 is the year we really turn things around.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zack-p...
2026 is the year we really turn things around.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zack-p...
Exclusive: Green Party Leader Zack Polanski On Why 2026 Will Be The Year Of Hope
Writing for HuffPost UK, the rising politician explains his plan to battle the country's despair.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Real change is coming.
2026 is the year we really turn things around.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zack-p...
2026 is the year we really turn things around.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zack-p...
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We're going live in 15 minutes with a NEW CHRISTMAS SONG BY JARED - this is bound to become a christmas number 1 so you want to say you were there when it dropped
also: more guests, more games, more nondenominational ecumenical cheer, whatever nonsense beliefs you have!!! ho ho ho!!
also: more guests, more games, more nondenominational ecumenical cheer, whatever nonsense beliefs you have!!! ho ho ho!!
HELLO!
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We're going live in 15 minutes with a NEW CHRISTMAS SONG BY JARED - this is bound to become a christmas number 1 so you want to say you were there when it dropped
also: more guests, more games, more nondenominational ecumenical cheer, whatever nonsense beliefs you have!!! ho ho ho!!
also: more guests, more games, more nondenominational ecumenical cheer, whatever nonsense beliefs you have!!! ho ho ho!!
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Sharing this as I know it will be of great help. Please like and share to get coverage at what can be a difficult time.
Don't worry if you've not heard of them, @hleehurley.com knows and vouches for them. Thank you @causewaypride.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🎄
Don't worry if you've not heard of them, @hleehurley.com knows and vouches for them. Thank you @causewaypride.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🎄
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Sharing this as I know it will be of great help. Please like and share to get coverage at what can be a difficult time.
Don't worry if you've not heard of them, @hleehurley.com knows and vouches for them. Thank you @causewaypride.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🎄
Don't worry if you've not heard of them, @hleehurley.com knows and vouches for them. Thank you @causewaypride.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️🎄
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ON NOW, BABY!!
HELLO!
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
December 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
ON NOW, BABY!!
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I’ve just written to David Lammy to ask him to intervene for the hunger strikers. Will you?
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
Hunger Strike: Day 50
These are the largest collective hunger strikes in Britain since the Irish republican strikes of the 1980s. Then, Martin Hurson died after 46 days on strike. Bobby Sands was elected an MP from prison; he died after 66 days.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
These are the largest collective hunger strikes in Britain since the Irish republican strikes of the 1980s. Then, Martin Hurson died after 46 days on strike. Bobby Sands was elected an MP from prison; he died after 66 days.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Inside the Palestine hunger strike
Across the UK, six prisoners are refusing food and contemplating martyrdom
www.newstatesman.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I’ve just written to David Lammy to ask him to intervene for the hunger strikers. Will you?
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
Template letter in reposted thread.
I was 14 when Bobby Sands died.
I remember feeling horrified by that then. I feel horrified by this now.
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'Listen to me as I come to your neighbourhood and tell your trans siblings they are subhuman or I will use the wealth of billionaires to sue you into oblivion,' is a very late-capitalism form of free speech right.
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'Listen to me as I come to your neighbourhood and tell your trans siblings they are subhuman or I will use the wealth of billionaires to sue you into oblivion,' is a very late-capitalism form of free speech right.
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HELLO!
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
December 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
HELLO!
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
Each year, the DarkEden21 community do an event called SHIVMAS - 12 hours, 12 guests, 12 games, good times and classic lowjinks
This year it's SPLIT over two days (OMG) beginning tomorrow at 4pm-10pm, then Tuesday 4pm-10pm!
You can join us at www.twitch.tv/darkeden21 for the good times x
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Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think we should be lauding homophobic racists who, as indicated by the tribunal, harass their colleagues in changing rooms. #IStandWithBeth
I am sick to the back teeth of that 'poor, isolated and targeted' Peggie being all over the news. The new poster queen, she's loving it and lapping it up. Bigotry does pays it seems.
What about Beth?, she is the target here, we all have her in our thoughts and hope she is ok. #IStandWIthBeth
What about Beth?, she is the target here, we all have her in our thoughts and hope she is ok. #IStandWIthBeth
December 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think we should be lauding homophobic racists who, as indicated by the tribunal, harass their colleagues in changing rooms. #IStandWithBeth
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This can be done via the following links, the first to stop GP records being shared and the second to stop secondary care records being shared: www.nhs.uk/using-the-nh...
digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...
digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...
Opt out of sharing your health records
Find out how to opt out of sharing your health records for research and planning.
www.nhs.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This can be done via the following links, the first to stop GP records being shared and the second to stop secondary care records being shared: www.nhs.uk/using-the-nh...
digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...
digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...
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Trans Safety Network are concerned to see that NHS England have committed to expanding the role of the National Research Oversight Board for Children and Young People’s Gender Services to cover audit and research for adult patients too.
December 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Trans Safety Network are concerned to see that NHS England have committed to expanding the role of the National Research Oversight Board for Children and Young People’s Gender Services to cover audit and research for adult patients too.
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“Stop stealing and start creating” is a real thing an “AI artist” said
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“Stop stealing and start creating” is a real thing an “AI artist” said
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After spending nearly 18 months deliberately aping Nigel Farage and legitimising Reform’s politics, Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney are sending out their Torgos to lecture the public about how the real Farage clone is the one person in politics who meaningfully opposes him. Let’s see how it works.
Farage and Polanski have something in common. They are both wrong about Britain.
Thread & link at the end 🧵
Thread & link at the end 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
After spending nearly 18 months deliberately aping Nigel Farage and legitimising Reform’s politics, Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney are sending out their Torgos to lecture the public about how the real Farage clone is the one person in politics who meaningfully opposes him. Let’s see how it works.
I think it's time for some protests outside the BBC too. This is absolutely sickening behaviour and their excuses about clarity do not cut it.
Doesn’t feel good that the head of BBC News Content is instructing reporters to refer to trans people with slurs. If this leak is real it raises questions about who made this decision, who was consulted, and why the BBC chose to ignore its own editorial guidelines on slurs and offensive language
EXCLUSIVE
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
December 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I think it's time for some protests outside the BBC too. This is absolutely sickening behaviour and their excuses about clarity do not cut it.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Doesn’t feel good that the head of BBC News Content is instructing reporters to refer to trans people with slurs. If this leak is real it raises questions about who made this decision, who was consulted, and why the BBC chose to ignore its own editorial guidelines on slurs and offensive language
EXCLUSIVE
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Doesn’t feel good that the head of BBC News Content is instructing reporters to refer to trans people with slurs. If this leak is real it raises questions about who made this decision, who was consulted, and why the BBC chose to ignore its own editorial guidelines on slurs and offensive language
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Full responsibility for this calamitous decision rests with Bridget Phillipson who was told by two committees of MPs that Mary-Ann Stephenson was out of her depth - and it was clear she was transphobic - but chose to appoint her anyway.
Just in case there was any doubt about Mary-Ann Stephenson being both biased (so unqualified to Chair the EHRC) and out of her depth here she hangs her hat on the hideous guidance drawn up by her predecessor - without waiting for the results of the High Court challenge which may find it unlawful.
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Full responsibility for this calamitous decision rests with Bridget Phillipson who was told by two committees of MPs that Mary-Ann Stephenson was out of her depth - and it was clear she was transphobic - but chose to appoint her anyway.
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The tragic reality about violence against women and girls: unless it's an issue which can be weaponised to bash trans people or migrants no one gives a fuck.
December 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The tragic reality about violence against women and girls: unless it's an issue which can be weaponised to bash trans people or migrants no one gives a fuck.