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Winchester UCU @winchesterucu.bsky.social · Apr 30
Our recent statement on trans rights:
Members may be aware of the recent supreme court ruling about equalities law in relation to trans people. It’s not yet clear what the implications of the ruling will be, but we want to reassure members that as a branch we stand in absolute solidarity with trans staff and students at the university. We are committed to defending our members from any attacks on trans rights, whether they come from the government or from management. We’re in contact with UCU regional about the issue and will be working hard to understand the significance of the ruling and how best to respond to it locally, but please do get in touch if you have any immediate concerns and/or would like to be involved with organising a response. We’d also encourage all our members to contact their MPs to express any concerns you may have concern about this ruling. Guidance for writing to your MP, along with additional resources for actions you can take immediately, along with a list of upcoming protests in Winchester and across the UK is available at: https://whatthetrans.com/compilation-of-protests-against-the-supreme-court/ . Details of local action can be found here: https://whatthetrans.com/compilation-of-protests-against-the-supreme-court/ - it’s Saturday 3rd May, 10:45 starting in Abbey Gardens
winchesterucu.bsky.social
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️Today we’re standing with our local Unite branch and hundreds of trade unionists across the country and asking members to take action for trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Email your MP! Put up posters around your office! Join our national WhatsApp organising group! Members check your emails for more info:
Trans flag background with text which says “Day of action: trade unions 4 trans rights” Wed 7 May
May 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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And give them a follow, fellow #UKHE peeps.
April 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Protests in Bournemouth, Winchester and Wigan.
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Compilation of Protests and Actions Against the Supreme Court – What The Trans!?
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April 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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If you’re a cis academic/educator, please consider co-signing this ‘not in our name’ statement against transphobia in the UK, including in our universities. Thank you to Dyi and other organisers for this.
April 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
winchesterucu.bsky.social
Our recent statement on trans rights:
Members may be aware of the recent supreme court ruling about equalities law in relation to trans people. It’s not yet clear what the implications of the ruling will be, but we want to reassure members that as a branch we stand in absolute solidarity with trans staff and students at the university. We are committed to defending our members from any attacks on trans rights, whether they come from the government or from management. We’re in contact with UCU regional about the issue and will be working hard to understand the significance of the ruling and how best to respond to it locally, but please do get in touch if you have any immediate concerns and/or would like to be involved with organising a response. We’d also encourage all our members to contact their MPs to express any concerns you may have concern about this ruling. Guidance for writing to your MP, along with additional resources for actions you can take immediately, along with a list of upcoming protests in Winchester and across the UK is available at: https://whatthetrans.com/compilation-of-protests-against-the-supreme-court/ . Details of local action can be found here: https://whatthetrans.com/compilation-of-protests-against-the-supreme-court/ - it’s Saturday 3rd May, 10:45 starting in Abbey Gardens
April 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Hello Bluesky!
April 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM