Ellie
@elliekane.bsky.social
Beginner figure skater, acceptable baker and Palliative Care doctor, happen to be 🏳️⚧️
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What's the point of a state watchdog if it simply serves as a government poodle? And why continue with an equalities quango if it ignores marginalised groups while driving open toxic divisions? My @theipaper.com column on the floundering Equality & Human Rights Commission inews.co.uk/opinion/an-a...
An academic, an arrogant minister and a fight for equality that has gone horribly wrong
Mary-Ann Stephenson has been appointed – with “utmost confidence” – as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
inews.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
What's the point of a state watchdog if it simply serves as a government poodle? And why continue with an equalities quango if it ignores marginalised groups while driving open toxic divisions? My @theipaper.com column on the floundering Equality & Human Rights Commission inews.co.uk/opinion/an-a...
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I have a visceral and almost physical reaction to hearing this phrase now.
When a politician says trans people should be treated with “dignity and respect” you know that they are proposing to do the exact opposite.
August 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I have a visceral and almost physical reaction to hearing this phrase now.
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This amazing website has just been brought to my attention! Trans Fitness has the most ENORMOUS list of UK trans social and support organisations, from addiction services to sports clubs, from hairdressers to faith groups.
Welcome | Trans-Fitness
This is the Welcome page for Trans Fitness Community Interest Company and online directory.
www.trans-fitness.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This amazing website has just been brought to my attention! Trans Fitness has the most ENORMOUS list of UK trans social and support organisations, from addiction services to sports clubs, from hairdressers to faith groups.
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Thank goodness. For a moment I thought they had forgotten they can legislate. Good job there are no other recent court judgments which might require legislation to fix.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rachel Reeves considers overruling supreme court in £44bn car finance scandal
Exclusive: Chancellor could step in if justices uphold entirety of ruling over commission paid to brokers
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Thank goodness. For a moment I thought they had forgotten they can legislate. Good job there are no other recent court judgments which might require legislation to fix.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
This is disgusting
A doctor has broken down under cross-examination in the Sandie Peggie tribunal because she is so terrified about a colleague's name being revealed. That's how toxic the coverage of this story has become.
July 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is disgusting
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Two governments took The News Agents to secret court for two years via a constitutionally unprecedented superinjunction to stop you from hearing this story.
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The secret court that silenced the News Agents...until now
YouTube video by The News Agents
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July 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Two governments took The News Agents to secret court for two years via a constitutionally unprecedented superinjunction to stop you from hearing this story.
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
The MoD is responsible for a data leak that put up to 100,000 Afghans at risk of death.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdc6...
Lovely to be at the @rcphysicians.bsky.social Excellence in patient care awards.
Delighted our service supporting trans people to continue their gender related care whilst living with cancer has been shortlisted for an award
Delighted our service supporting trans people to continue their gender related care whilst living with cancer has been shortlisted for an award
July 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Lovely to be at the @rcphysicians.bsky.social Excellence in patient care awards.
Delighted our service supporting trans people to continue their gender related care whilst living with cancer has been shortlisted for an award
Delighted our service supporting trans people to continue their gender related care whilst living with cancer has been shortlisted for an award
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Do you have a strong editorial and writing background and an excellent understanding of media engagement and press relations?
Then we're looking for you!
Apply to be our next Head of Content & Editorial 👇
goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
Then we're looking for you!
Apply to be our next Head of Content & Editorial 👇
goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
Head of Content & Editorial | Good Law Project
Join the team at Good Law Project
goodlawproject.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Do you have a strong editorial and writing background and an excellent understanding of media engagement and press relations?
Then we're looking for you!
Apply to be our next Head of Content & Editorial 👇
goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
Then we're looking for you!
Apply to be our next Head of Content & Editorial 👇
goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
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The Independent does the right thing...
Labour promised LGBT voters a 'reset' - now many feel betrayed
Labour's first year in power has felt, for many, like a besiegement
inews.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Independent does the right thing...
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We're proud to support the Trans Rights Alliance candidates in the LGBT+ Labour elections - at this crucial moment for the trans community, we need strong voices in our Party fighting for our rights.
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️⚧️
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)
July 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We're proud to support the Trans Rights Alliance candidates in the LGBT+ Labour elections - at this crucial moment for the trans community, we need strong voices in our Party fighting for our rights.
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️⚧️
My first pride in London!
July 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My first pride in London!
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I have had death threats for my work on trans rights. I have been stalked. I have had people try and have me thrown out of my University. I am by no means alone, and lots of trans-inclusive academics have spoken publicly about the violence and harassment they face. But no mention of that here.
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds
Report’s author raises ‘stark concerns about barriers to academic freedom’
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics from bullying and career-threatening restrictions on their research, according to a report.
The report, by Prof Alice Sullivan of University College London, recommends that students and staff “taking part in freedom-restricting harassment should face consequences commensurate with the seriousness of the offence”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I have had death threats for my work on trans rights. I have been stalked. I have had people try and have me thrown out of my University. I am by no means alone, and lots of trans-inclusive academics have spoken publicly about the violence and harassment they face. But no mention of that here.
Let me find you a mirror to look into professor Sullivan
July 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Let me find you a mirror to look into professor Sullivan
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Improving palliative and end-of-life care has never been more important.
I am thrilled to announce the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, which will accelerate better care for dying people by closing the gap between evidence and practice.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/half-of...
I am thrilled to announce the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, which will accelerate better care for dying people by closing the gap between evidence and practice.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/half-of...
Half of UK adults worried about painful death
Almost half (47%) of UK adults are worried that they or their loved ones will have a painful or undignified death, according to a survey commissioned by King’s College London.
www.kcl.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Improving palliative and end-of-life care has never been more important.
I am thrilled to announce the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, which will accelerate better care for dying people by closing the gap between evidence and practice.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/half-of...
I am thrilled to announce the Impact Centre for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, which will accelerate better care for dying people by closing the gap between evidence and practice.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/half-of...
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Only 30% of pall care is NHS funded.
Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?
Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?
June 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Only 30% of pall care is NHS funded.
Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?
Given today's vote, will Keir Starmer at least commit to dramatically increasing palliative care provision so that patients don't "choose" to end their lives because we, society, fail to give them the care that might make life worth living?
I find this utterly abhorrent.
If assisted dying is to come into the UK then it must be with the values of care, compassion and empathy, a collective will to make the best of something.
Not another vehicle for the capitalism broligarchy to try and make yet more money from vulnerable people
If assisted dying is to come into the UK then it must be with the values of care, compassion and empathy, a collective will to make the best of something.
Not another vehicle for the capitalism broligarchy to try and make yet more money from vulnerable people
Chillingly, moments after the AD vote, the private company dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” (selling death by gassing), commented on exploiting the UK market:
“As soon as we know that the final legislation is in place we’ll start enthusiastically pursuing the option of using the device in the UK...
“As soon as we know that the final legislation is in place we’ll start enthusiastically pursuing the option of using the device in the UK...
June 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I find this utterly abhorrent.
If assisted dying is to come into the UK then it must be with the values of care, compassion and empathy, a collective will to make the best of something.
Not another vehicle for the capitalism broligarchy to try and make yet more money from vulnerable people
If assisted dying is to come into the UK then it must be with the values of care, compassion and empathy, a collective will to make the best of something.
Not another vehicle for the capitalism broligarchy to try and make yet more money from vulnerable people
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TW: harm to children.
My research into the effects of the UK government puberty-blocker ban has finally been published after peer-review.
It details the severe harm being caused to young trans people & children by the Starmer government's puberty-blocker ban.
Unlike Cass it is peer reviewed...
My research into the effects of the UK government puberty-blocker ban has finally been published after peer-review.
It details the severe harm being caused to young trans people & children by the Starmer government's puberty-blocker ban.
Unlike Cass it is peer reviewed...
Harming children: the effects of the UK puberty blocker ban
This paper presents an analysis of data from trans children and young people and their parents following the imposition of a UK-wide ban on puberty blockers for this group. The consequences of this...
www.tandfonline.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
TW: harm to children.
My research into the effects of the UK government puberty-blocker ban has finally been published after peer-review.
It details the severe harm being caused to young trans people & children by the Starmer government's puberty-blocker ban.
Unlike Cass it is peer reviewed...
My research into the effects of the UK government puberty-blocker ban has finally been published after peer-review.
It details the severe harm being caused to young trans people & children by the Starmer government's puberty-blocker ban.
Unlike Cass it is peer reviewed...
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there was a new study published *today* in Nature showing that state-level anti-trans laws increase suicide among trans kids up to 72%.
when we say that the New York Times (and other rags of equal repute) is killing us, that's because *IT IS LITERALLY KILLING US*
when we say that the New York Times (and other rags of equal repute) is killing us, that's because *IT IS LITERALLY KILLING US*
State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA
Nature Human Behaviour - From 2018 to 2022, 48 anti-transgender laws were enacted in the USA across 19 states. This study shows that these anti-transgender laws increased past-year suicide attempts...
www.nature.com
September 26, 2024 at 7:04 PM
there was a new study published *today* in Nature showing that state-level anti-trans laws increase suicide among trans kids up to 72%.
when we say that the New York Times (and other rags of equal repute) is killing us, that's because *IT IS LITERALLY KILLING US*
when we say that the New York Times (and other rags of equal repute) is killing us, that's because *IT IS LITERALLY KILLING US*
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Judgement Day for the EHRC: How the equality watchdog turned into a toxic culture war campaign group
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iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
Judgement Day for the EHRC
How the equality watchdog turned into a culture war campaign group
iandunt.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Judgement Day for the EHRC: How the equality watchdog turned into a toxic culture war campaign group
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
iandunt.substack.com/p/judgement-...
So many congratulations to @doctoroxford.com on your win. A wonderful book and a beautiful person 💙
June 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So many congratulations to @doctoroxford.com on your win. A wonderful book and a beautiful person 💙
‘We don’t think the right to privacy (Article 8 ) applies, neither do the supreme court’
Errrr I don’t think the Supreme Court made ANY comment about compliance with the Human Rights Act.
This is not a statement of someone who should be involved in ANY kind of equality work
Errrr I don’t think the Supreme Court made ANY comment about compliance with the Human Rights Act.
This is not a statement of someone who should be involved in ANY kind of equality work
Here it is... the smoking gun that should bring down this entire EHRC committee.
June 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
‘We don’t think the right to privacy (Article 8 ) applies, neither do the supreme court’
Errrr I don’t think the Supreme Court made ANY comment about compliance with the Human Rights Act.
This is not a statement of someone who should be involved in ANY kind of equality work
Errrr I don’t think the Supreme Court made ANY comment about compliance with the Human Rights Act.
This is not a statement of someone who should be involved in ANY kind of equality work
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On the @palliativemedj.bsky.social #podcast Victoria Ali
@ioelc.bsky.social describes her reseach about nurses' experience when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening.
Podcast👇🏾
open.spotify.com/episode/0B9j...
Paper 👇🏾
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#hapc
@ioelc.bsky.social describes her reseach about nurses' experience when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening.
Podcast👇🏾
open.spotify.com/episode/0B9j...
Paper 👇🏾
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#hapc
The experience of nurses when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Sage Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
On the @palliativemedj.bsky.social #podcast Victoria Ali
@ioelc.bsky.social describes her reseach about nurses' experience when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening.
Podcast👇🏾
open.spotify.com/episode/0B9j...
Paper 👇🏾
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#hapc
@ioelc.bsky.social describes her reseach about nurses' experience when providing care across acts that may be perceived as death hastening.
Podcast👇🏾
open.spotify.com/episode/0B9j...
Paper 👇🏾
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#hapc
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Delighted to be awarded a #NIHR Advanced Fellowship for #PalliativeCare #Research
www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/dr...
Thanks @nihr.bsky.social & to my mentors @lucyselman.bsky.social @sheilapayne1.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social @claregardiner.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social
www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/dr...
Thanks @nihr.bsky.social & to my mentors @lucyselman.bsky.social @sheilapayne1.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social @claregardiner.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social
Dr Catriona Mayland Awarded Prestigious NIHR Advanced Fellowship to Transform End of Life Care Research
We’re delighted to share that Dr Catriona Mayland, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, has been awarded the highly competitive National Institute of Health and Car...
www.sheffield.ac.uk
June 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Delighted to be awarded a #NIHR Advanced Fellowship for #PalliativeCare #Research
www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/dr...
Thanks @nihr.bsky.social & to my mentors @lucyselman.bsky.social @sheilapayne1.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social @claregardiner.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social
www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/dr...
Thanks @nihr.bsky.social & to my mentors @lucyselman.bsky.social @sheilapayne1.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social @claregardiner.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social