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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
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Fighting for trans+ rights, together.

https://www.transsolidarityalliance.com/
https://www.transsecretsanta.co.uk/
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December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Want to support the project?

You can buy our amazing cards by trans artists, or make a donation, and help us fund festive joy this winter ☃️

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November 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Remember that while the EHRC have withdrawn the interim advice, their statutory Code of Practice is still with the Minister.

Her lawyers allude to it being no different in their submissions to the court goodlawproject.org/wp-content/u...
49. The Minister observes that if the Court proceeds to determine the core legal issue raised in this claim – whether the Publication accurately reflects the EA 2010 provisions relating to CSSs – this is likely to be material to, and of assistance in, the exercise of the Minister's functions in respect of the Defendant’s Draft Code.
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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NEW:

While remaining a neutral party to the case, Bridget Phillipson's lawyers have told the High Court they don't think the EHRC's proposed blanket bathroom ban is the right reading of the law

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zoe Leventhal KC, representing the minister for women and equalities, argued that the guidance may have been too simplistic in suggesting that, for example, a trans woman should not use a women's toilet in a public space. She suggested that it could be judged on a case-by-case basis.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Some say our work raising concerns of businesses shouldn’t be listened to because so many of those who signed our joint letter were small firms.

We think the voices of small businesses matter.

It’s clear that pressure is growing for fair and workable guidance.

www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...
Screenshot of paragraph saying: One potential reason for the lack of clarity is that trans activists are stubbornly refusing to ­accept the Supreme Court’s ruling and continue to lobby hard against it. Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, one such campaign group, has recently organised a letter airing the concerns of 650 company bosses over providing single-sex spaces. Yet only a few of the businesses signing the letter are major commercial concerns. Except for the likes of Lush and Ben & Jerry’s, a majority of signatories are small firms, campaigners or unions.
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Remember our 'Maybe I'm TRANS?' badges?

They've been out of stock for a little while BUT the first 50 of you to order some 🎄 cards will have the option to add a free set of our Trans+ Solidarity Alliance badges.

All while raising money for a great cause.

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Free set of 'maybe I'm trans' badges with the first 50 orders, with pictures in the background of the different badge colours
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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(*ok they are the best we've ever seen anyway)

Have a look at the amazing designs by @boestudios.bsky.social and Usva Inei, on sale now!

AND... More exciting news to follow if you're quick ⌛
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October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Can you hear jingle bells? 🎄🔔🧑‍🎄☃️

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We've just launched the best trans Christmas cards you've ever seen*, with our amazing trans+ artists 🎁

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Send trans joy this holiday season - we've commissioned two trans artists to design a set of Christmas cards which are now on sale to fundraise for Trans Secret Santa UK
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Help us bring festive joy to trans youth at the end of a difficult year. Support Trans Secret Santa!

Fundraising links below 👇
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Pressure is building, thanks to your efforts.

This is now a political fight. But it's one we can win.
The EHRC are avoiding accountability. They were hoping this would happen quietly, but thanks to you the pressure is building. This is a political fight, now more than ever
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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The EHRC has ditched its 'interim update'.

But their draft Code of Practice is a bigger threat than ever.

Here's what we need to do now 🧵
The EHRC have ditched their interim advice. They are running scared from scrutiny, but their draft Code is a bigger threat than ever.
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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The EHRC code must be scrapped.

Our Head of Policy, Jess O'Thomson, says that in light of this significant intervention, the Code of Practice cannot be laid as drafted. The Minister must reject it.

Exclusion of trans people from services for their lived gender must be the exception, not the rule.
"This significant intervention from the Commissioner makes clear that the EHRC's new Code of Practice cannot be laid as drafted. The minister must reject it and insist the EHRC try again - making clear how to include trans people, not just exclude. Exclusion of trans people from services for their lived gender, the letter makes clear, must be the exception - not the rule." Jess O'Thomson Head of Policy Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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It's a strong, detailed, and thorough letter – but it makes clear that the UK is on a path to widespread trans exclusion, in potential violation of trans people's human rights.
A scan of the letter with a quote next to it. Such a zero-sum approach risks certain inferences being drawn from the UK Supreme Court judgment that could lead to widespread exclusion of trans people from many public spaces. This, in turn, may severely infringe on their ability to participate fully and equally in society." Michael O'Flaherty Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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The Commissioner for Human Rights has written to the UK – warning that trans people's human rights are at risk.

www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
BREAKING Intervention from Europe's human rights watchdog. The Commissioner for Human Rights has written to UK parliamentarians, making it clear that trans+ inclusion is a vital human rights principle.
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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We have partnered with @transactualuk.bsky.social to create a new tool to help you write to your MP.

Your voices have been making a difference. Because of you, pressure is mounting, but we have to keep it up.

Write to your MP now 👇

actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Your voices are making a difference. Take action now with our new MP tool. Trans+ Solidarity Alliance x TransActual.
October 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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This bathroom ban will be Labour's legacy. You can stop it.
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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A woman walks in, walks out and loudly shouts there's a man in the women's toilets A trans man who tried to follow the EHRC's advice to use a women's toilet This is Labour's bathroom ban
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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As a cultural organisation, a hospitality business and as an employer of over 100 people, making any change to who can use which bathroom will not be operationally viable Major cultural venue in the West of England This is Labour's bathroom ban
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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"Over the last week I don't believe there has been a day in which I haven't cried from the worry and anxiety it has brought. I have felt I can't go out in the same way I once did" A trans woman describing her fear to TransActual This is Labour's bathroom ban
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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We are at Labour conference, telling members about the impact of the proposed bathroom ban. It would devastate trans people’s lives, create unworkable business challenges, and alienate voters.

This would be Labour’s legacy on LGBT+ rights for a generation. But it’s not too late for them to stop it.
A van with a screen on the side saying Labour isn't working for LGBT+ voters. Stop the bathroom ban. A queue of people on a red background holding various pride flags.
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🚨 Deadline TOMORROW

If your business supports inclusion – this is your last chance to sign our open letter to government. Stand against forced trans exclusion.

Sign here:

www.transsolidarityalliance.com/businesses-o...
Stand by your inclusive business values. Stand against forced trans exclusion. Sign our open letter to Government from businesses calling for equalities guidelines that respect human rights.
September 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The EHRC Code will devastate trans people's lives. This is an emergency.

Here are three ways to fight back.

Take action now:
www.transsolidarityalliance.com/ehrc-code
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September 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🚨 NEW 🚨

Sign and share this letter to Ministers to express your business' or organisation's concerns with the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice

www.transsolidarityalliance.com/businesses-o...
A copy of the letter. The full text can be found on our website.
August 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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This is an emergency.
The time to act is now.

They aren’t slowing down, they aren’t changing course.

Tell your MP why this matters. Tell them parliament makes law in this country, not the courts.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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This isn’t a minor technical tweak to how equalities law works.

It is a huge change to fundamental rights that would devastate the lives of trans+ people across the UK.

We cannot be a country that lets a bathroom ban become law behind closed doors.

We can fight it. And we have to fight it now.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM