Jess Salkind (she/her)
@jessicasalkind.bsky.social
Clinical Genetics doctor in London // EDI in medicine // LGBTQ+ educator, against transphobia & bad science // my big gay wedding went viral on twitter 🙃
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Keir Starmer has appointed as his new Comms Director Tim Allan who was a board member of the hate group Sex Matters. It's no longer even pretending to adhere to its Manifesto promise to "remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance."
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Keir Starmer has appointed as his new Comms Director Tim Allan who was a board member of the hate group Sex Matters. It's no longer even pretending to adhere to its Manifesto promise to "remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance."
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My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
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Trans Visibility Doesn't Feel Safe This Year – That's Why We Need More People To Step Up
As the Health Secretary supports blocking NHS gender marker changes for trans individuals, this Trans Visibility Day, allyship is more vital than ever.
#TDOV #TDOV2025
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/tr...
As the Health Secretary supports blocking NHS gender marker changes for trans individuals, this Trans Visibility Day, allyship is more vital than ever.
#TDOV #TDOV2025
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/tr...
Trans Visibility Doesn't Feel Safe This Year – That's Why We Need More People To Step Up
As the Health Secretary supports blocking NHS gender marker changes for trans individuals, this Trans Visibility Day, allyship is more vital than ever.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Trans Visibility Doesn't Feel Safe This Year – That's Why We Need More People To Step Up
As the Health Secretary supports blocking NHS gender marker changes for trans individuals, this Trans Visibility Day, allyship is more vital than ever.
#TDOV #TDOV2025
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/tr...
As the Health Secretary supports blocking NHS gender marker changes for trans individuals, this Trans Visibility Day, allyship is more vital than ever.
#TDOV #TDOV2025
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/tr...
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It's Trans Day of Visibility today and we're sending love and solidarity to trans people everywhere - whether you're able to be open about being trans or not.
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TDOV25 #TDOV
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TDOV25 #TDOV
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's Trans Day of Visibility today and we're sending love and solidarity to trans people everywhere - whether you're able to be open about being trans or not.
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TDOV25 #TDOV
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TDOV25 #TDOV
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The reality of claiming PIP: a 🧵
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
March 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The reality of claiming PIP: a 🧵
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
1) To claim PIP you have to describe in excruciating detail all the ways you cannot function. This means that you are forced to think in very detailed terms exactly how disabled you are, which often has a devastating effect on the mental health of the applicant 1/?
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Today, we remember and mourn the ones we have lost.
We shall continue to fight for trans rights and equality while doing what we can to protect our community by holding people in power to account.
To all of our siblings who are struggling, we see you, we hear you and you are loved.
We shall continue to fight for trans rights and equality while doing what we can to protect our community by holding people in power to account.
To all of our siblings who are struggling, we see you, we hear you and you are loved.
November 20, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Today, we remember and mourn the ones we have lost.
We shall continue to fight for trans rights and equality while doing what we can to protect our community by holding people in power to account.
To all of our siblings who are struggling, we see you, we hear you and you are loved.
We shall continue to fight for trans rights and equality while doing what we can to protect our community by holding people in power to account.
To all of our siblings who are struggling, we see you, we hear you and you are loved.