OMFG I had to go and check that this ACTUALLY happened.
Since when does the BBC ever do chyrons with a political party's branding, rather than their own? Not to mention this is during a pre-election campaign purdah.
(h/t @iainsol.bsky.social)
One Year On From Trans Exclusion... 100,000 Women Say 'Not In Our Name' Graphic of multicoloured women with rainbow.
One year on from trans exclusion: Over 100,000 Women Say ‘Not In Our Name’ 🎉
As NION Women’s letter in support of the trans community surpasses 100,000 signatures on this notable day, we look at how far we have come...
#NotInOurName #NIONWomen #OneYearLater #WomensRights #TransRights
Also I recognise I have some privilege here, I have ways I could leave the country if I have to. Breaks my heart writing that though.
I couldn't do it I don't think. I will not go gently...
Couldn't live with myself being part of a claimed mandate, etc. but I get the alternative is likely worse. At least it's not in my name.
Two things for me...
Being conscious of what's in each of my spheres of concern, influence and control and not worrying about what I can't control.
Highly effective compartmentalisation skills built through coping with trauma.
Well that's the final nail in the coffin of Pink News.
Also the temerity of Streeting seemingly knows no bounds.
To have the power to have done something to stop abuse, victimisation or harm and to do nothing... I have deeply personal experience with this and it's simply inexcusable. Abhorrent. A sinister kind of harm.
And then to excuse that behaviour? No. Absolutely not.
Wow, an objectively terrible take. We're having our healthcare, our safety, our ability to earn a living, our dignity and our rights taken away/eroded and we should be.... Grateful for their silent allyship?
Another word for that: bystanders. In some ways they're worse than those doing the harm.
Zack on stage at wembley.
Trans rights are human rights.
Thank you, Wembley.
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For the last few days, our lift has been out of order because it made a very scary noise. We are pleased to report that we are once again fully flat access to all galleries with a lift in full working order.
It turned out, the lift needed lube. The moral of the story is lube is IMPORTANT.
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
I was citing the figure in the following tweet. Wikipedia says between 1 in 20k and 1 in 99k in the general population so don't agree with the assertion or comparison there.
An amazing thread but this stat stood out... In the general population it's more like 1 in 20k
Such oppressive practices all designed to enforce patriarchal norms at the expense of the careers, health and dignity of so many women.
Since the #Olympics are on, let's repost a classic thread here: a brief history of the practice of "sex verification" in sport.
Content warning: This thread will mention anti-intersex discrimination, FGM practices and body shaming.
Two years on HRT today and honestly it's so surreal. So much has changed that I struggle to really even recognise or remember who I was (or was trying to be).
I know this though... I'm at far greater peace than I've ever been and that is the only validation I need. The rest is just cherries on top.
Did you see all the “Countryside is too white”, “countryside is racist” hoo ha last week?
If you were anywhere near RW media or the hell site, you can’t have missed it!
Want to know where it all came from? Why there were over 30 “news” pieces about it in just 4 days?
Let’s take a look!👀
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I love this one. I also love that you can't see while your eyes are moving.
This is just heartbreaking 😔
I'm going to look at getting rid of my TV license over this stuff. As much as I love iPlayer and Radio 6, this level of frankly abusive language is abhorrent.
(and yes I know I don't need a TV license for the radio)
Yeah, I had to double check. Might actually complain about that one as it's nuts.
'A political calculation' In his opening argument, O'Neill said there was no case law from the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg which says trans identifying male prisoners have to be housed in the female prison estate.
Awful, typical and thank you for continuing to push. Here's an article recently where they used "trans identifying male" not as a quote: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on Wes Streeting in today's London Standard 💜
They're also using "trans identifying males" online to mean trans women. I've given up complaining.
I cannot recommend City Mapper enough! Really takes the stress out of London travel.
Entirely unsurprising the BBC reporting framed it differently: BBC News - Watchdogs raise concerns over transgender prisoners
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oh wow... On the restaurants list it goes!
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