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Symposium 2026 OPEN CALL
Theme: Existing Otherwise.
Inviting proposals exploring transdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to Trans+ research and practice. Hosted at Birkbeck University of London.

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Fact Checked: New Problematic "Finnish Study" Actually Shows Trans Care Saves Lives A new study from Dr. Kaltiala in Finland is being used to claim that trans care is not lifesaving. Experts say this is false, and the study itself shows trans care likely saves lives.

Fact Checked: New Problematic "Finnish Study" Actually Shows Trans Care Saves Lives
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Very Important 🧵👇🏼
Please read, & post on

On this Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) I feel very honoured to have been included in Trans in the City’s list of Change makers.
I could never have imagined a list of so many amazing Trans & non-binary folk existing 50yrs ago …. More below
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An extraordinary statement from the EHRC’s

On 19 March the three U.K. Human Rights Commissions promulgated the attached statement on the importance of the European Convention of Human Rights, particularly in the context of immigrant rights and major …

www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/adv...

New inquest into death of trans man after legal challenge A new inquest will be held into the death of 20-year-old trans man Aiden Longmuir, after the first inquest was quashed following a legal challenge.

Fresh inquest ordered into death of trans man following legal challenge www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

1/🧵 I really like Lesley Irvine’s straightforward metaphor for the Scottish Ministers, hate groups are attempting to subvert the Equality Act 2010, turning Schedule 3, which was meant as a shield, into a sword, leaving trans people with nothing to defend themselves against this supposed new sword.

Is this a proposed title - it’s a good one

Ail is a probability based tool - that scours materials & inputs it has access to, whether good or bad

Pupils need to learn how to learn.

Trained teachers respond to their pupil’s issues with learning. AI does not respond to needs, but only to a pupil’s input, comparing on a probability’s basis

I’m going to enjoy Christmas with the family first
- it’s the part about threatening the Tavistock - so ludicrous. As if it might be possible to do that !!

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TRANSMISSION Wednesday 11 March 2025
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An extraordinary thing.

A line up of stars performing at Wembley Arena to show their love and solidarity with the trans community
In aid of Good Law Project and Not A Phase

Tickets on sale 2nd December

Register now for tickets at www.transmissionlive.uk

Collette Spinetti: Conquering New Frontiers for the Next Generation of Uruguayan Trans Women In 2024, amid a surge of conservative governments throughout the region, Uruguay's Frente Amplio-led presidency, under the direction of Yamandú Orsi, appointed Collette Spinetti as Human Rights Secret...

Collette Spinetti: Conquering New Frontiers for the Next Generation of Uruguayan Trans Women
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NION Women Rejects Anti-Trans Narrative at Kenwood Ladies Pond - Not in our name NION women supports the previous decision by members to keep the Kenwood ponds inclusive, and calls for people to engage in the consultation

The women who actually use Kenwood Ladies Pond spoke clearly: the 900 members democratically voted to maintain their trans+ inclusive policy, in place since 2019. 🏊‍♀️

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#TransInclusion #KenwoodLadiesPond #TransRightsAreHumanRights @nionwomen.bsky.social

A reminder that the public consultation on proposed changes to the service specification for children and young people's gender services, which launched in August is still open, so there is still time to share your views if you haven’t already. www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation...

Alt text: A letter acknowledging a Freedom of Information request dated 19 September 2025, concerning UK Supreme Court case [2025] UKSC 16. The requester seeks details about selecting Lord Hodge for the panel, including guidance, records, and potential conflicts of interest. The letter asks for electronic delivery of info.

We sent an FOI request to the Supreme Court asking several questions, including communications relating to the selection of Lord Hodge on the panel for the FWS case. We also asked if any conflicts of interest were considered. 1/

The idea that the judiciary is apolitical based on the fact that they don't speak on political matters is one of the fig leaves of the British establishment. It allows them to historically and contemporaneously make political judgements while those behind them can be protected from some of it.

1/🧵 Well, Hodge is the vice president of the court, so he can walk in and take his seat on any panel he likes. In the judiciary, seniority rules. And it was Robert Buckland, the then tory justice minister, who handed him the power to tip the scales.

A former member of the world’s most sovereign Parliament glorifies the broken constitution of another country. 🤷🏻‍♀️

The outcome was predictable given the EHRC submission and that @profstephenwhittle.bsky.social and Victoria McCloud couldn't submit testimonies. By not lobbying Labour ahead of time, we essentially let the court write gender recognition policy for them.

Thank you
We fought this fight from 1990 to 2010

In 2004, I said
“it is like Britain has finally grown up & realised we are just like everyone else; we pay the bills, fall in love, take our kids to school, are part of our communities”

Let’s go back to those days of a once mature nation

The Council of Europe has warned that the UK gov’s treatment of trans people may breach human rights law.

This must be a wake up call.

We’ve seen an increase in hostility towards trans in recent years.

Everyone deserves dignity, safety, & respect - that includes trans people.

To those who advocate violence and perpetrating criminal damage, I am reminded of the words of Millicent Fawcett. “I can never feel that setting fire to houses and churches and litter boxes and destroying valuable pictures really helps to convince people that women ought to be enfranchised.”

Independent headline University of South Dakota professor can’t be fired for calling Charlie Kirk a ‘Nazi’, judge rules Phillip Michael Hook wrote online that he did not ‘give a flying f***’ about Kirk, and described him as a ‘hate spreading Nazi’ in a post on the afternoon the MAGA activist was killed

🧵Phillip Michael Hook, tenured art professor at the University of South Dakota, can keep his job until at least the temporary injunction hearing on Oct. 8, based upon a federal court ruling.

Hook made comments about Charlie Kirk, which aroused politicians to call for his firing.

Yep.

Probably also secretly hoping it distracts from this:

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Don’t worry - many (prob most) are not like that - at 70 I can still do the moves & so can most of my mates

Excellent news

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I urge the Commission to reconsider its approach in the interests of legal clarity, practical workability, and the fundamental rights and dignity of all those affected.

I have serious concerns about the EHRC consultation.