Heather Paterson
@heatherpaterson.co.uk
Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine
#LGBWithTheT Proud Queer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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Gay MP perfectly explains why EHRC’s ‘shocking’ guidance on single-sex spaces is ‘unworkable’
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Gay MP perfectly explains why single-sex spaces guidance is 'unworkable'
A Lib Dem MP perfectly explained in parliament why the EHRC's draft single-space guidance is "unworkable".
www.thepinknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Gay MP perfectly explains why EHRC’s ‘shocking’ guidance on single-sex spaces is ‘unworkable’
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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We’ve had a lot of illustrators applying which is fantastic.
But we’d like to see more pitches from writers and podcasters.
Get your pitches in by the end of the week 👇
But we’d like to see more pitches from writers and podcasters.
Get your pitches in by the end of the week 👇
🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We’ve had a lot of illustrators applying which is fantastic.
But we’d like to see more pitches from writers and podcasters.
Get your pitches in by the end of the week 👇
But we’d like to see more pitches from writers and podcasters.
Get your pitches in by the end of the week 👇
I'll be back behind the decks at Mandala Sheffield on Friday 19th December for Disco Divas Festive Edition 🎄
www.facebook.com/events/21034...
www.facebook.com/events/21034...
![A night for women and minority genders
Disco Diva
Festive Edition
Friday 19th December
7-11pm
Mandala, Chesterfield Rd
>>> Disco Pop | Dance Classics | Floor Fillers
with DJ Heather [Chicks With Decks] <<<
*This is an over 18s event - If you are under 25 please be prepared to show ID
£5 suggested donation on the door
(Please note: It's cash only on the door for entry - Card accepte at bar for drinks)
Proceeds will go to Sheffield LGBTQ+ Youth Charity SAYiT
Join the Steel City Sapphics Facebook group for more info](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:532nf55tq5wyicscgrqjbz5f/bafkreibtjag4kdglctmz2kc3w7xhjwzolxhh4zeyo4x2fgxjpbohivbifq@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'll be back behind the decks at Mandala Sheffield on Friday 19th December for Disco Divas Festive Edition 🎄
www.facebook.com/events/21034...
www.facebook.com/events/21034...
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We're coming up on #WorldAIDSDay and #PrEPAwarenessWeek - and we’re marking both of these by offering HIV testing across Yorkshire
An HIV test is a fast, free, confidential way to put your mind at ease and be part of the movement to eliminate HIV transmission
Check out where to find us 👇
An HIV test is a fast, free, confidential way to put your mind at ease and be part of the movement to eliminate HIV transmission
Check out where to find us 👇
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We're coming up on #WorldAIDSDay and #PrEPAwarenessWeek - and we’re marking both of these by offering HIV testing across Yorkshire
An HIV test is a fast, free, confidential way to put your mind at ease and be part of the movement to eliminate HIV transmission
Check out where to find us 👇
An HIV test is a fast, free, confidential way to put your mind at ease and be part of the movement to eliminate HIV transmission
Check out where to find us 👇
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EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc
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Wes Streeting continues to ignore safeguarding concerns about parents group linked to abusive practices
transsafety.network/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
transsafety.network/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Wes Streeting continues to ignore safeguarding concerns about parents group linked to abusive practices
Trans Safety Network has seen evidence Wes Streeting and the DHSC solicited feedback on a “puberty blocker risk form” from Bayswater Support Group and other anti-trans groups in September 2025, 6 months after Trans Safety Network first contacted him and DHSC to raise about their influence over trans healthcare policy given the significant safeguarding issues.
transsafety.network
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Wes Streeting continues to ignore safeguarding concerns about parents group linked to abusive practices
transsafety.network/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
transsafety.network/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Leaked trans code is a victory for women everywhere, provided they don’t look a bit too mannish
Leaked trans code is a victory for women everywhere, provided they don't look a bit too mannish
The EHRC trans code is a disaster. So well done, especially to the anti-trans left who think aligning with Trump is the right thing to do.
www.thecanary.co
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Leaked trans code is a victory for women everywhere, provided they don’t look a bit too mannish
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New Special Podcast Episode:
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
New Special Podcast Episode:
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
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Have you ever needed support or tried to get support for drugs, alcohol or chemsex?
LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.
To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.
To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Have you ever needed support or tried to get support for drugs, alcohol or chemsex?
LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.
To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
LGBT HERO and London Friend wants to hear from you and find out about your experiences to help improve services for our community.
To take the survey visit: www.lgbthero.org.uk/chemsex-support-survey
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In response to the laughable fiction presented in the letter sent by Sex Matters to BBC Board members, we have sent a rebuttal letter to clarify the real facts, rather than their Orwellian tale.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In response to the laughable fiction presented in the letter sent by Sex Matters to BBC Board members, we have sent a rebuttal letter to clarify the real facts, rather than their Orwellian tale.
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It’s Disability History Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate the history and achievements of disabled people and communities. It’s also a time to highlight the ongoing struggles for equality disabled people face.
#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace
#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s Disability History Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate the history and achievements of disabled people and communities. It’s also a time to highlight the ongoing struggles for equality disabled people face.
#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace
#DisabilityHistoryMonth #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace
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Today is #TransDayofRemembrance, a day we remember and honour all those people in the trans+ community who have lost their lives.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today is #TransDayofRemembrance, a day we remember and honour all those people in the trans+ community who have lost their lives.
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Coming at the end of another difficult year for the trans and non-binary community in the UK, we wish everyone observing TDOR a peaceful day, and we stand in solidarity with you.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Coming at the end of another difficult year for the trans and non-binary community in the UK, we wish everyone observing TDOR a peaceful day, and we stand in solidarity with you.
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We have collated a list of Trans+ Day of Remembrance vigils taking place across the UK from a range of organisations. If your organisation is holding a vigil that is not listed here, please mention it in the comments.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We have collated a list of Trans+ Day of Remembrance vigils taking place across the UK from a range of organisations. If your organisation is holding a vigil that is not listed here, please mention it in the comments.
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Aberdeen, 6pm, Sir Duncan Rice Library (University of Aberdeen, University Collections)
Aberdeen, 5pm-8pm, Fittie Community Hall (Trans Kids Deserve Better)
Aberdeen, 5:30pm, 4Unity Hub, 33 Regent Quay (Four Pillars)
Belfast, 6pm, Writers Square (ROSA NI)
4/11
Aberdeen, 5pm-8pm, Fittie Community Hall (Trans Kids Deserve Better)
Aberdeen, 5:30pm, 4Unity Hub, 33 Regent Quay (Four Pillars)
Belfast, 6pm, Writers Square (ROSA NI)
4/11
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Aberdeen, 6pm, Sir Duncan Rice Library (University of Aberdeen, University Collections)
Aberdeen, 5pm-8pm, Fittie Community Hall (Trans Kids Deserve Better)
Aberdeen, 5:30pm, 4Unity Hub, 33 Regent Quay (Four Pillars)
Belfast, 6pm, Writers Square (ROSA NI)
4/11
Aberdeen, 5pm-8pm, Fittie Community Hall (Trans Kids Deserve Better)
Aberdeen, 5:30pm, 4Unity Hub, 33 Regent Quay (Four Pillars)
Belfast, 6pm, Writers Square (ROSA NI)
4/11
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Bradford, 6pm-8pm, 1 Longlands Street, BD1 2TP (Equity Partnership)
Brighton, 6:30pm-8pm, Jubilee Square (Not A Phase, Trans Pride Brighton)
Cambridge, 7pm, Jesus Green (Cambridge Diamonds)
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Brighton, 6:30pm-8pm, Jubilee Square (Not A Phase, Trans Pride Brighton)
Cambridge, 7pm, Jesus Green (Cambridge Diamonds)
5/11
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Bradford, 6pm-8pm, 1 Longlands Street, BD1 2TP (Equity Partnership)
Brighton, 6:30pm-8pm, Jubilee Square (Not A Phase, Trans Pride Brighton)
Cambridge, 7pm, Jesus Green (Cambridge Diamonds)
5/11
Brighton, 6:30pm-8pm, Jubilee Square (Not A Phase, Trans Pride Brighton)
Cambridge, 7pm, Jesus Green (Cambridge Diamonds)
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Cardiff, 6:30pm-8pm, Bute Park (Not A Phase, Trans Aid Cymru, The Queer Emporium, Lone Worlds, Cardiff Queer Orchestra)
Chesterfield, 7:30pm-9pm, Chesterfield Community Centre (Derbyshire LGBT+)
Dorchester, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Dorchester Town Pump (Trans Solidarity Dorset)
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Chesterfield, 7:30pm-9pm, Chesterfield Community Centre (Derbyshire LGBT+)
Dorchester, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Dorchester Town Pump (Trans Solidarity Dorset)
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Cardiff, 6:30pm-8pm, Bute Park (Not A Phase, Trans Aid Cymru, The Queer Emporium, Lone Worlds, Cardiff Queer Orchestra)
Chesterfield, 7:30pm-9pm, Chesterfield Community Centre (Derbyshire LGBT+)
Dorchester, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Dorchester Town Pump (Trans Solidarity Dorset)
6/11
Chesterfield, 7:30pm-9pm, Chesterfield Community Centre (Derbyshire LGBT+)
Dorchester, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Dorchester Town Pump (Trans Solidarity Dorset)
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Dublin, 6:30pm, Saturday 22nd November, Unitarian Church (Transgender Equality Network Ireland)
Edinburgh, 6pm, Bristo Square (Edinburgh University's Liberation Campaigns and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh)
Edinburgh, Sunday 23rd November, 7pm, Argonaut Books (QUILL Scotland)
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Edinburgh, 6pm, Bristo Square (Edinburgh University's Liberation Campaigns and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh)
Edinburgh, Sunday 23rd November, 7pm, Argonaut Books (QUILL Scotland)
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Dublin, 6:30pm, Saturday 22nd November, Unitarian Church (Transgender Equality Network Ireland)
Edinburgh, 6pm, Bristo Square (Edinburgh University's Liberation Campaigns and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh)
Edinburgh, Sunday 23rd November, 7pm, Argonaut Books (QUILL Scotland)
7/11
Edinburgh, 6pm, Bristo Square (Edinburgh University's Liberation Campaigns and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh)
Edinburgh, Sunday 23rd November, 7pm, Argonaut Books (QUILL Scotland)
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Glasgow, 7pm, Glasgow University Cloisters (GULGBTQ+)
Gloucester, Sunday 23rd November, 5:30pm, St Mary De Crypt (Trans in Gloucestershire)
Hebden Bridge, 7pm, The Wavy Steps, Bridge Gate (Happy Valley Pride)
Inverness, 6:30pm, Eden Court Theatre (Highland Pride)
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Gloucester, Sunday 23rd November, 5:30pm, St Mary De Crypt (Trans in Gloucestershire)
Hebden Bridge, 7pm, The Wavy Steps, Bridge Gate (Happy Valley Pride)
Inverness, 6:30pm, Eden Court Theatre (Highland Pride)
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Glasgow, 7pm, Glasgow University Cloisters (GULGBTQ+)
Gloucester, Sunday 23rd November, 5:30pm, St Mary De Crypt (Trans in Gloucestershire)
Hebden Bridge, 7pm, The Wavy Steps, Bridge Gate (Happy Valley Pride)
Inverness, 6:30pm, Eden Court Theatre (Highland Pride)
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Gloucester, Sunday 23rd November, 5:30pm, St Mary De Crypt (Trans in Gloucestershire)
Hebden Bridge, 7pm, The Wavy Steps, Bridge Gate (Happy Valley Pride)
Inverness, 6:30pm, Eden Court Theatre (Highland Pride)
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Leeds, 6:30pm, EC Stoner Building, University of Leeds (TransLeeds, Trans Pride Leeds, University of Leeds)
Leicester, 6pm, Victoria Park (Trade - Trans Thriving Project)
London, 6:30pm-8pm, Soho Square (Not A Phase)
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Leicester, 6pm, Victoria Park (Trade - Trans Thriving Project)
London, 6:30pm-8pm, Soho Square (Not A Phase)
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November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Leeds, 6:30pm, EC Stoner Building, University of Leeds (TransLeeds, Trans Pride Leeds, University of Leeds)
Leicester, 6pm, Victoria Park (Trade - Trans Thriving Project)
London, 6:30pm-8pm, Soho Square (Not A Phase)
9/11
Leicester, 6pm, Victoria Park (Trade - Trans Thriving Project)
London, 6:30pm-8pm, Soho Square (Not A Phase)
9/11
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Manchester, 6:30pm, Sackville Gardens, Livestream at The Proud Place, M1 7HB (Manchester Trans+ Network)
Margate, 6:30pm-8pm, Corner of Duke St & Market Pl (Not A Phase, Trans Club Margate)
Newcastle, 6:30pm-8pm, Strawberry Lane (Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church)
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Margate, 6:30pm-8pm, Corner of Duke St & Market Pl (Not A Phase, Trans Club Margate)
Newcastle, 6:30pm-8pm, Strawberry Lane (Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church)
10/11
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Manchester, 6:30pm, Sackville Gardens, Livestream at The Proud Place, M1 7HB (Manchester Trans+ Network)
Margate, 6:30pm-8pm, Corner of Duke St & Market Pl (Not A Phase, Trans Club Margate)
Newcastle, 6:30pm-8pm, Strawberry Lane (Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church)
10/11
Margate, 6:30pm-8pm, Corner of Duke St & Market Pl (Not A Phase, Trans Club Margate)
Newcastle, 6:30pm-8pm, Strawberry Lane (Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church)
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