Derek Bernardi
@derekbernardi.bsky.social
Head of Public Law & Homelessness at Lawstop; Solicitor-Advocate; probably telling everyone I'm Canadian for the next 4 years.
(3/3) How can it be that in 2025, a local authority appears so ignorant regarding issues faced by the transgender community? Especially when such ignorance is displayed in the context of finding a person 'not vulnerable', and refusing them housing assistance.
Disappointing on so many levels.
Disappointing on so many levels.
March 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
(3/3) How can it be that in 2025, a local authority appears so ignorant regarding issues faced by the transgender community? Especially when such ignorance is displayed in the context of finding a person 'not vulnerable', and refusing them housing assistance.
Disappointing on so many levels.
Disappointing on so many levels.
(2/3) On her mental illness, the decision:
-States: "you have mental health"
-And also: "you may feel strained mental suffer" (a sentence which made me feel strained mental suffer)
In addition, the decision-maker repeatedly deadnames the client, even after being corrected multiple times.
(cont.)
-States: "you have mental health"
-And also: "you may feel strained mental suffer" (a sentence which made me feel strained mental suffer)
In addition, the decision-maker repeatedly deadnames the client, even after being corrected multiple times.
(cont.)
March 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
(2/3) On her mental illness, the decision:
-States: "you have mental health"
-And also: "you may feel strained mental suffer" (a sentence which made me feel strained mental suffer)
In addition, the decision-maker repeatedly deadnames the client, even after being corrected multiple times.
(cont.)
-States: "you have mental health"
-And also: "you may feel strained mental suffer" (a sentence which made me feel strained mental suffer)
In addition, the decision-maker repeatedly deadnames the client, even after being corrected multiple times.
(cont.)