Dean
@dean-ismay.bsky.social
Trade Unionist and Socialist. Psychology student, brummie | AVFC 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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💻 "Censorship and surveillance are not silver bullet solutions to a generation of children being sucked into wormholes of harmful online content."
Madeline Stone of Big Brother Watch argues that Labour should return to the drawing board with the Online Safety Act
Madeline Stone of Big Brother Watch argues that Labour should return to the drawing board with the Online Safety Act
'Labour can’t ignore the Online Safety Act’s harms ‒ it must act to fix them' - LabourList
Rather than carrying this Tory albatross around their necks, the Labour government should return to the drawing board to make sure we’re all safe online, without sacrificing our most fundamental right...
labourlist.org
August 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
💻 "Censorship and surveillance are not silver bullet solutions to a generation of children being sucked into wormholes of harmful online content."
Madeline Stone of Big Brother Watch argues that Labour should return to the drawing board with the Online Safety Act
Madeline Stone of Big Brother Watch argues that Labour should return to the drawing board with the Online Safety Act
Blood donation rules are not only incoherent but confusing. Other aspects over the years is in regards to “men who sleep with men”, it took a campaign to change this.
In September 2024, the JPAC guidelines were changed to be more transgender inclusive, including the haemoglobin levels.
www.transfusionguidelines.org/document-lib...
I think I've found the source of this.
www.transfusionguidelines.org/document-lib...
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www.transfusionguidelines.org/document-lib...
I think I've found the source of this.
www.transfusionguidelines.org/document-lib...
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www.transfusionguidelines.org
July 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Blood donation rules are not only incoherent but confusing. Other aspects over the years is in regards to “men who sleep with men”, it took a campaign to change this.
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Wait, wait!! I stand corrected!
It’s *51,599*, including partial responses!
www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre...
Loads of people completed the consultation using @goodlawproject.bsky.social’s portal (which just answers the final question) so that makes sense.
A truly staggering number.
It’s *51,599*, including partial responses!
www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre...
Loads of people completed the consultation using @goodlawproject.bsky.social’s portal (which just answers the final question) so that makes sense.
A truly staggering number.
Consultation on updates to services Code of Practice closes | EHRC
www.equalityhumanrights.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, Professor Gail Steptoe-Warren shares her expertise on supporting neurodivergent supervisees, emphasising strengths over challenges.
Full interview: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/my-interest-neurodiversity-comes-passionate-place-including-everybody
Full interview: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/my-interest-neurodiversity-comes-passionate-place-including-everybody
March 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, Professor Gail Steptoe-Warren shares her expertise on supporting neurodivergent supervisees, emphasising strengths over challenges.
Full interview: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/my-interest-neurodiversity-comes-passionate-place-including-everybody
Full interview: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/my-interest-neurodiversity-comes-passionate-place-including-everybody
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A statement from Unite Scotland's LGBT+ Committee on the comments made by Anas Sarwar on the GRA bill.
February 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A statement from Unite Scotland's LGBT+ Committee on the comments made by Anas Sarwar on the GRA bill.
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Good that this motion was defeated. Scottish Labour leadership should never have rowed back on trans rights in the first place.
Delegates engaged in a heated debate around the motion, with some of those in favour at times heckling and booing others speaking to oppose
Scottish Labour chiefs lose conference vote for biology-based single-sex spaces - LabourList
Scottish Labour’s ruling body has suffered at blow at the party’s annual conference in a row over gender…
labourlist.org
February 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good that this motion was defeated. Scottish Labour leadership should never have rowed back on trans rights in the first place.
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This is what GB News is inciting its viewers to do. And this is why Ofcom must not be allowed to ignore it mainstreaming its hate into Britain's bloodstream. metro.co.uk/2025/02/11/m...
Man severely beaten in homophobic attack for wearing rainbow watch strap
'I was dripping with blood.'
metro.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
This is what GB News is inciting its viewers to do. And this is why Ofcom must not be allowed to ignore it mainstreaming its hate into Britain's bloodstream. metro.co.uk/2025/02/11/m...
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"Labour is right to be worried about Reform. But seeking to dress up in Nigel Farage’s clothes is certain to end in failure."
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
‘Why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake’ – LabourList
It’s 1964 and a newly installed Labour government are worried about anti-immigrant sentiment among its core voters. At the general election in October that year,…
labourlist.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Labour is right to be worried about Reform. But seeking to dress up in Nigel Farage’s clothes is certain to end in failure."
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
Kieran Connell on why trying to out Reform Reform would be a mistake
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N. Ireland Executive parties - where is your Equality Impact Assessment?
The Welsh government broke its own law in how it banned puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity.
A former Plaid Cymru leader said no impact assessment was written - something the government's own guidelines says officials should use to ensure ministers follow the law.
A former Plaid Cymru leader said no impact assessment was written - something the government's own guidelines says officials should use to ensure ministers follow the law.
Welsh puberty blocker ban unlawful - Plaid MS
Recent years have seen a significant increase in demand for puberty blockers.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
N. Ireland Executive parties - where is your Equality Impact Assessment?
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Trans rights are under attack in the US. From Trump’s bans to rising anti-trans rhetoric, the fight is fierce but so are we. Stay visible. Stay loud. Refuse erasure. Together, we amplify our voices and defend our right to exist. The future is ours to shape don’t give up! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
a drawing of a transgender flag with the words trans rights underneath it
Alt: a drawing of a transgender flag with the words trans rights underneath it
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Trans rights are under attack in the US. From Trump’s bans to rising anti-trans rhetoric, the fight is fierce but so are we. Stay visible. Stay loud. Refuse erasure. Together, we amplify our voices and defend our right to exist. The future is ours to shape don’t give up! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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🚨 Mobile phone thefts have doubled to 64,000 reported in London over the last two years!
📱 In London, 70% of thefts involve phones. Stolen devices are too easily re-registered.
Phone companies must act now and work with @metpoliceuk to stop this! #PhoneTheft
📱 In London, 70% of thefts involve phones. Stolen devices are too easily re-registered.
Phone companies must act now and work with @metpoliceuk to stop this! #PhoneTheft
January 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚨 Mobile phone thefts have doubled to 64,000 reported in London over the last two years!
📱 In London, 70% of thefts involve phones. Stolen devices are too easily re-registered.
Phone companies must act now and work with @metpoliceuk to stop this! #PhoneTheft
📱 In London, 70% of thefts involve phones. Stolen devices are too easily re-registered.
Phone companies must act now and work with @metpoliceuk to stop this! #PhoneTheft
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I am very pleased that, even if briefly, my Fireworks Bill was given time in the House of Commons for discussion today.
It was particularly good to hear from colleagues across the country who support my Bill on the issues they have in their own constituencies. 🎇
The campaign continues!
It was particularly good to hear from colleagues across the country who support my Bill on the issues they have in their own constituencies. 🎇
The campaign continues!
Fireworks Bill Second Reading | Sarah Owen MP
YouTube video by Sarah Owen MP
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January 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I am very pleased that, even if briefly, my Fireworks Bill was given time in the House of Commons for discussion today.
It was particularly good to hear from colleagues across the country who support my Bill on the issues they have in their own constituencies. 🎇
The campaign continues!
It was particularly good to hear from colleagues across the country who support my Bill on the issues they have in their own constituencies. 🎇
The campaign continues!
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👩💻👨💻 Two affiliate unions have warned artificial intelligence risks more discrimination and surveillance of workers, after Starmer pledged to make the UK a “great AI superpower”.
Read @unisonmedia.bsky.social's and @unitetheunion.bsky.social's warnings here:
labourlist.org/2025/01/arti...
Read @unisonmedia.bsky.social's and @unitetheunion.bsky.social's warnings here:
labourlist.org/2025/01/arti...
AI: Unions warn artificial intelligence risks ‘surveillance and discrimination’ – LabourList
Two large Labour-affiliated trade unions have warned about the impact of artificial intelligence on workers, hours after Keir Starmer pledged to make the UK a…
labourlist.org
January 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
👩💻👨💻 Two affiliate unions have warned artificial intelligence risks more discrimination and surveillance of workers, after Starmer pledged to make the UK a “great AI superpower”.
Read @unisonmedia.bsky.social's and @unitetheunion.bsky.social's warnings here:
labourlist.org/2025/01/arti...
Read @unisonmedia.bsky.social's and @unitetheunion.bsky.social's warnings here:
labourlist.org/2025/01/arti...
This sounds an insanely cruel policy, and I can’t imagine the distress they will face having to be de-transitioned whilst in custody
A federal court has ruled that Florida can detransition inmates.
Some trans inmates are having estrogen pulled, hair shorn, and put through state-run conversion therapy.
This is the cruelty of abandoning incarcerated trans people.
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Some trans inmates are having estrogen pulled, hair shorn, and put through state-run conversion therapy.
This is the cruelty of abandoning incarcerated trans people.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Federal Court Rules In Favor of Forcibly Detransitioning Transgender Inmates In Florida
Incarcerated transgender people were a major topic of debate in the 2024 elections. Now, a judge ruling on a Florida policy shows how cruel abandoning trans people in prison can be.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This sounds an insanely cruel policy, and I can’t imagine the distress they will face having to be de-transitioned whilst in custody
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Not sure why anyone is surprised about Meta. Check the tucked away support inbox for an overview of what action they took re: your reports about posts, content and accounts. They've quietly closed every report with no action for years. Musk just made the mistake of publicly announcing it.
January 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not sure why anyone is surprised about Meta. Check the tucked away support inbox for an overview of what action they took re: your reports about posts, content and accounts. They've quietly closed every report with no action for years. Musk just made the mistake of publicly announcing it.
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Thanks to the action of those supporting Morrisons workers, our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social have had this reply from the Government:
"I am not able to comment on individual cases."
Like and share this post to show Jonathan Reynolds MP, that this is not good enough.
#Morrisons #FireandRehire
"I am not able to comment on individual cases."
Like and share this post to show Jonathan Reynolds MP, that this is not good enough.
#Morrisons #FireandRehire
January 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Thanks to the action of those supporting Morrisons workers, our affiliate @bfawu.bsky.social have had this reply from the Government:
"I am not able to comment on individual cases."
Like and share this post to show Jonathan Reynolds MP, that this is not good enough.
#Morrisons #FireandRehire
"I am not able to comment on individual cases."
Like and share this post to show Jonathan Reynolds MP, that this is not good enough.
#Morrisons #FireandRehire
I think @sarahowen.org.uk means is “hold my tin foil hat Elon”
“Hold my beer Elon!”
Facebook chasing the same downward spiral to the gutter as X.
Facebook chasing the same downward spiral to the gutter as X.
A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media | Chris Stokel-Walker
January 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I think @sarahowen.org.uk means is “hold my tin foil hat Elon”
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Zero hours contracts is enabling abuse of fast-food workers. It’s time for McDonald’s to make a guaranteed hours contract the default for all workers.
Please help their union @bfawu.bsky.social call for change and sign the petition 👇
Please help their union @bfawu.bsky.social call for change and sign the petition 👇
McDonald’s: Protect your staff from abuse by ending insecure work
No worker should be expected to tolerate sexual abuse, harassment or bullying of any kind at work. But McDonald’s has been hit by a wave of allegations that hundreds of workers are still facing sexual...
www.megaphone.org.uk
January 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Zero hours contracts is enabling abuse of fast-food workers. It’s time for McDonald’s to make a guaranteed hours contract the default for all workers.
Please help their union @bfawu.bsky.social call for change and sign the petition 👇
Please help their union @bfawu.bsky.social call for change and sign the petition 👇
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NEW ZEALAND!
It has been EIGHTEEN MONTHS since Gender Self-ID was made available, and THREE YEARS since the BDMRR Bill passed!
And NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED!
Not one case of it being misused or abused.
Every single submission against it was WRONG.
Anti-trans activists NEVER tell the truth.
It has been EIGHTEEN MONTHS since Gender Self-ID was made available, and THREE YEARS since the BDMRR Bill passed!
And NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED!
Not one case of it being misused or abused.
Every single submission against it was WRONG.
Anti-trans activists NEVER tell the truth.
December 14, 2024 at 6:54 PM
NEW ZEALAND!
It has been EIGHTEEN MONTHS since Gender Self-ID was made available, and THREE YEARS since the BDMRR Bill passed!
And NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED!
Not one case of it being misused or abused.
Every single submission against it was WRONG.
Anti-trans activists NEVER tell the truth.
It has been EIGHTEEN MONTHS since Gender Self-ID was made available, and THREE YEARS since the BDMRR Bill passed!
And NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED!
Not one case of it being misused or abused.
Every single submission against it was WRONG.
Anti-trans activists NEVER tell the truth.