Matt Wain
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Although horrendous its worth pointing out next time some transphobe proudly points to the trabsphobia protection ruling
I suppose it was only a matter of time, once judges decided that transphobia was protected under the Equality Act, before they decided that full blown fascism was (www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...).
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Although horrendous its worth pointing out next time some transphobe proudly points to the trabsphobia protection ruling
I guarantee this will be worded so incredibly badly, couples doing dom / sub basic boudoir photos will be liable to prosecution
Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK
Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK
Legal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ material
Porn featuring strangulation or suffocation – often referred to as “choking” – is due to be criminalised, with a legal requirement placed on tech platforms to prevent UK users from seeing such material.
Possessing or publishing porn featuring choking will become a criminal offence under amendments to the Crime and Policing bill tabled in parliament on Monday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I guarantee this will be worded so incredibly badly, couples doing dom / sub basic boudoir photos will be liable to prosecution
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Safety Advice:
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
September 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Safety Advice:
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
I keep seeing young trans people on social media talking about therapists disrespecting their pronouns and parents telling them that the therapist has a right to their beliefs.
I want to be clear: you have a right to the therapy room being a safe supportive space for YOUR growth.
I also wish ill to JK Rowling.
I also wish ill to JK Rowling.
I also wish ill to JK Rowling
August 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I also wish ill to JK Rowling.
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I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella
The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.
Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
Any recommendations for Green Party elections beyond the leadership and deputy leadership?
August 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Any recommendations for Green Party elections beyond the leadership and deputy leadership?
I assumed this was a post about the Labour party
Allowing ‘no Blacks’ and ‘no trans’ while banning ‘no zionists’ is insane
July 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I assumed this was a post about the Labour party
This is what you'd refer to as the Starmer strategy aka total falsehoods to get elected
July 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is what you'd refer to as the Starmer strategy aka total falsehoods to get elected
*Stares in Rod Liddle*
July 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
*Stares in Rod Liddle*
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Incontrovertible evidence, now, of *police* investigating families supporting their kids with gender affirming healthcare in the UK. For trying to do the best for your child, following best practice in most of the world, here you get a visit from the police.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
July 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Incontrovertible evidence, now, of *police* investigating families supporting their kids with gender affirming healthcare in the UK. For trying to do the best for your child, following best practice in most of the world, here you get a visit from the police.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
Presumably Neil's writing this a few glasses in, but as for "The far right are on the march", yes they are and the call's coming from inside the building
July 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Presumably Neil's writing this a few glasses in, but as for "The far right are on the march", yes they are and the call's coming from inside the building
Surely its only a matter of time in the Labour death cycle until Campbell is brought on in some sort of consulting role anyway. Thats what Gordon Brown did
A No 10 source told me Alastair Campbell “wouldn’t last two minutes in Morgan’s job” and was “utterly clueless about the sentiment and state of the country”.
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www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
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Morgan McSweeney’s moment of truth
The battle over welfare is part of a battle for the soul of Labour.
www.newstatesman.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Surely its only a matter of time in the Labour death cycle until Campbell is brought on in some sort of consulting role anyway. Thats what Gordon Brown did
Whatever happens, Bob Vylan still have their conscience, the people criticising them lost theirs a long time ago
June 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Whatever happens, Bob Vylan still have their conscience, the people criticising them lost theirs a long time ago
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Anyone who is into beers - the guy at Moor (based in Bristol) is a fucking insane Zionist monster
June 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anyone who is into beers - the guy at Moor (based in Bristol) is a fucking insane Zionist monster
Does anyone know where theres a decent list of good candidates in the upcoming Green Election, in old Labour NEC votes it was easy to avoid the Labour First slate but the Green profiles are low enough it would be easy to vote for a Terf without realising
June 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Does anyone know where theres a decent list of good candidates in the upcoming Green Election, in old Labour NEC votes it was easy to avoid the Labour First slate but the Green profiles are low enough it would be easy to vote for a Terf without realising
Such an interesting tactic of the Telegraph to advertise how stupid its readership is
June 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Such an interesting tactic of the Telegraph to advertise how stupid its readership is
The red menace strikes again
June 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The red menace strikes again
52% of New York's population are women, and yet none of these people are concerned that Andrew Cuomo might make them feel unsafe
June 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
52% of New York's population are women, and yet none of these people are concerned that Andrew Cuomo might make them feel unsafe
Let's face it, both groups believe the second one, and that's what the Democrat establishment really fears
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Let's face it, both groups believe the second one, and that's what the Democrat establishment really fears
Just amazing lack of awareness from Starmer's ministers. Apparently the best campaign in 30 years" involved standing on fewer rakes than your rake laden opponent and eeking out a large number of seats at a dangerously low percentage of the vote share
June 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Just amazing lack of awareness from Starmer's ministers. Apparently the best campaign in 30 years" involved standing on fewer rakes than your rake laden opponent and eeking out a large number of seats at a dangerously low percentage of the vote share
Indeed
Well it worked so well in Michigan...
Former President Bill Clinton is endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his former HUD secretary, as the Democratic establishment tries to attempt to ensure Zohran Mamdani does not win the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/n...
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Indeed
Well it worked so well in Michigan...
Former President Bill Clinton is endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his former HUD secretary, as the Democratic establishment tries to attempt to ensure Zohran Mamdani does not win the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/n...
Bill Clinton Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Well it worked so well in Michigan...
Apparently I've woken up in 2003 as the US are doing something incredibly stupid and the UK leaders are all being servile warmongering cowards
June 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Apparently I've woken up in 2003 as the US are doing something incredibly stupid and the UK leaders are all being servile warmongering cowards
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I reckon if Cooper declares Palestine Action a terrorist group we should get as many people as possible to declare themselves members.
Should say I have not runs this past PA so this is just a random thought rather than a specific call to action.
Should say I have not runs this past PA so this is just a random thought rather than a specific call to action.
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I reckon if Cooper declares Palestine Action a terrorist group we should get as many people as possible to declare themselves members.
Should say I have not runs this past PA so this is just a random thought rather than a specific call to action.
Should say I have not runs this past PA so this is just a random thought rather than a specific call to action.
While I can see the point to this given the number of rough sex defences, the comments on this seem to fall into the same retro "that's not what sex is" covert kink shaming, including one journalist claiming Mary Whitehouse was right
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal
The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced.
www.gov.uk
June 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
While I can see the point to this given the number of rough sex defences, the comments on this seem to fall into the same retro "that's not what sex is" covert kink shaming, including one journalist claiming Mary Whitehouse was right
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...