Nancy Kelley
@nancymk.bsky.social
Human rights geek | Director Trans Solidarity Alliance | Trustee Bishopsgate Institute | 'might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb'
So touched to be nominated for a Trans in the City allyship award. Allyship and solidarity has never been more needed. If you'd like to stand up for the trans community in the UK, go to @transsolidarity.bsky.social 🫶
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
So touched to be nominated for a Trans in the City allyship award. Allyship and solidarity has never been more needed. If you'd like to stand up for the trans community in the UK, go to @transsolidarity.bsky.social 🫶
European Social Survey Data from 2014: 18% of UK respondents said that they believed 'some races are born less intelligent'. Propensity to believe this, and to self describe as 'very' or 'somewhat' racially prejudiced was correlated with more right-wing political affiliation.
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
European Social Survey Data from 2014: 18% of UK respondents said that they believed 'some races are born less intelligent'. Propensity to believe this, and to self describe as 'very' or 'somewhat' racially prejudiced was correlated with more right-wing political affiliation.
In 2017 I co-authored a short paper on racial prejudice in Britain. What did we say? Well for over 30 years, a significant cohort of the British public (never less than 25%) had described themselves as 'very' or 'somewhat' racially prejudiced. Likely an under count for the obvious reasons.
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
In 2017 I co-authored a short paper on racial prejudice in Britain. What did we say? Well for over 30 years, a significant cohort of the British public (never less than 25%) had described themselves as 'very' or 'somewhat' racially prejudiced. Likely an under count for the obvious reasons.
As EHRC leaks a final draft Code of Practice to the Equality Act to the Times then delivers it to govt and attempts to wash its hands of the impact on trans people, its important to recognise and call out the shell game we're in. EHRC will say 'we're just following the Supreme Court judgement' 1/3
September 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
As EHRC leaks a final draft Code of Practice to the Equality Act to the Times then delivers it to govt and attempts to wash its hands of the impact on trans people, its important to recognise and call out the shell game we're in. EHRC will say 'we're just following the Supreme Court judgement' 1/3
So I can't hike everywhere (in fact, I REALLY want the @nationaltrust.org.uk to extend this scheme so me and other disabled people can hike more routes). But I *can* bloody well go on a lovely hike, and wear out my family and my dogs. Mobility aids make us more free 🌟
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
So I can't hike everywhere (in fact, I REALLY want the @nationaltrust.org.uk to extend this scheme so me and other disabled people can hike more routes). But I *can* bloody well go on a lovely hike, and wear out my family and my dogs. Mobility aids make us more free 🌟
But it turns out there *is* a good0 off road mobility scooter- the Tramper. And it turns out some @nationaltrust.org.uk properties lend you them, so you can see the grounds *and* do nearby walks. Here's my youngest demoing one 😁
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
But it turns out there *is* a good0 off road mobility scooter- the Tramper. And it turns out some @nationaltrust.org.uk properties lend you them, so you can see the grounds *and* do nearby walks. Here's my youngest demoing one 😁
This is a sight I thought I'd never see again - my family walking ahead of me on a hike. Even looking at it makes my ❤️ sing, so here is my mini thread of appreciation for the @nationaltrust.org.uk and for the freeing power of mobility aids! 🧵
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is a sight I thought I'd never see again - my family walking ahead of me on a hike. Even looking at it makes my ❤️ sing, so here is my mini thread of appreciation for the @nationaltrust.org.uk and for the freeing power of mobility aids! 🧵
I was today years old when I figured out the WiFi works in my sunny backgarden. Winning at life rn.
July 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I was today years old when I figured out the WiFi works in my sunny backgarden. Winning at life rn.
Trans+ people have been demonised and dehumanised in public life and public conversation for years. "The trans lobby" and "trans activists" always spoken in pearl clutching tones. Well yesterday we showed up - all of us. And we were beautiful (here's me and Alex after six hours of check in!).
June 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Trans+ people have been demonised and dehumanised in public life and public conversation for years. "The trans lobby" and "trans activists" always spoken in pearl clutching tones. Well yesterday we showed up - all of us. And we were beautiful (here's me and Alex after six hours of check in!).
Yesterday c900 people turned up to our @transsolidarity.bsky.social mass lobby against EHRC draft guidance on the Equality Act. That's right folks (thanks @hleehurley.com ☺️) THE TRANS LOBBY finally showed its terrifying face! As one of the shadowy figures involved I want to tell you about it! 🧵
June 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yesterday c900 people turned up to our @transsolidarity.bsky.social mass lobby against EHRC draft guidance on the Equality Act. That's right folks (thanks @hleehurley.com ☺️) THE TRANS LOBBY finally showed its terrifying face! As one of the shadowy figures involved I want to tell you about it! 🧵
Shock! Horror! THe tRaNS lObBy! - after 6hours of checking folks into it 😂
June 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Shock! Horror! THe tRaNS lObBy! - after 6hours of checking folks into it 😂
On my way in for our @transsolidarityalliance mass lobby against the EHRC draft guidance. Im proud to stand with the trans+ community today, and every day. See you there 💪
June 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
On my way in for our @transsolidarityalliance mass lobby against the EHRC draft guidance. Im proud to stand with the trans+ community today, and every day. See you there 💪
Incredible experience talking about the #FertilityJusticeNow campaign on the London Eye with the brilliant Kay King from @mysurrogacyjourney.bsky.social ❤️ Big thanks to Core Recruitment for having us 🌈🍏
June 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Incredible experience talking about the #FertilityJusticeNow campaign on the London Eye with the brilliant Kay King from @mysurrogacyjourney.bsky.social ❤️ Big thanks to Core Recruitment for having us 🌈🍏
Ableism comes in surprising packages. Today, my childs primary school insisting I sign him out instead of him walking one block up a hill for a meet the teacher at the secondary. I can't make it up the hill today. My child is having to do this with a friends mum. And I'm trying not to cry.
June 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Ableism comes in surprising packages. Today, my childs primary school insisting I sign him out instead of him walking one block up a hill for a meet the teacher at the secondary. I can't make it up the hill today. My child is having to do this with a friends mum. And I'm trying not to cry.
I have a "go to" chocolate cake with chocolate ganache. Never fails, super delicious. Youngest turned 11 today, asked for chocolate cake w nutella icing. Reader I was sniffy, and I was SO WRONG. Nutella buttercream looks meh and tastes GREAT 😋
May 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I have a "go to" chocolate cake with chocolate ganache. Never fails, super delicious. Youngest turned 11 today, asked for chocolate cake w nutella icing. Reader I was sniffy, and I was SO WRONG. Nutella buttercream looks meh and tastes GREAT 😋
Rocking the millennial pink today 😂
May 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Rocking the millennial pink today 😂
Feeling uplifted by my gorgeous new @transsolidarity.bsky.social badges 😀 You too can confuse and confound the 🚽 police while supporting our work 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/maybe-im-t...
May 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Feeling uplifted by my gorgeous new @transsolidarity.bsky.social badges 😀 You too can confuse and confound the 🚽 police while supporting our work 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/maybe-im-t...
Feeling very blessed to start my Sunday with this ❤️
May 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Feeling very blessed to start my Sunday with this ❤️
For anyone in or near Brighton 👇
May 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For anyone in or near Brighton 👇
4) Ambulatory oxygen. UNIVERSAL FEAR and hypervisibility 👁👁👁👁 (literally a couple stood up and *ran away* rather than sit on the table next to me in the pub last night! 😂)
May 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
4) Ambulatory oxygen. UNIVERSAL FEAR and hypervisibility 👁👁👁👁 (literally a couple stood up and *ran away* rather than sit on the table next to me in the pub last night! 😂)
3) Hiking poles: response split between a) Do you need HELP?! 😬 and b) You do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
May 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
3) Hiking poles: response split between a) Do you need HELP?! 😬 and b) You do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
2) Rollator: response split between a) 💔 so brave! b) GTFO my way and c) you do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
May 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
2) Rollator: response split between a) 💔 so brave! b) GTFO my way and c) you do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
🧵 First day using ambulatory oxygen yesterday and my summary review of non- #disabled ppls reaction to my mobility adaptations thus far is as follows: 1)mobility scooter - you do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
May 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
🧵 First day using ambulatory oxygen yesterday and my summary review of non- #disabled ppls reaction to my mobility adaptations thus far is as follows: 1)mobility scooter - you do not exist, I do not perceive you 👁
Tomorrow, an opportunity for MPs to hear directly from trans+ legal experts. Please encourage your MP to attend, letting them know they can contact us for details info@transsolidarityalliance.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tomorrow, an opportunity for MPs to hear directly from trans+ legal experts. Please encourage your MP to attend, letting them know they can contact us for details info@transsolidarityalliance.com
