Ukraine successfully struck the Tuapse oil refinery again and droplets of oil now cover the entire city. Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy infrastructure has cost Russia an estimated $2.3 billion just for the month of March.
Looking forward to Kezia Dugdale and everyone else at @stonewalluk.bsky.social explaining to me how we are supposed to “debate” people like this.
Tweet by Martina Navratilova. "Predator. That is how he should register. A sexual predator…" quote-tweeting a tweet by "Biology Rules OK" about Dr. Beth Upton, a trans woman
This tweet is highly defamatory and Martina Navratilova should be fired from BBC Sport for it.
It demonstrates an horrendous level of hatred for a trans woman (who was cleared of all wrongdoing in a recent tribunal) because she is a trans woman.
Don't just bitch on Social Media, actually make a complaint to them
That’s what they said about the computers you’re currently using to moan at me. Funny old world if your old enough to remember 🫶
Campbell also has friends with children who are trans. Not sure on Rory’s position but Campbell has always been quite trans positive when I have heard him talk on the subject. He called I think the BBC out for being cruel.
I have put together a small email template for anyone who wants to remind Stonewall that trans people have always been in the fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, and always will.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
We have written to Kezia Dugdale, the new Chair of Stonewall. Addressing the major concerns we have with her comments in her interview.
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I cannot understand how anyone in the UK can see the total shit show that Trump has turned the US into and thinks 'I'd like some of that'.
The EU now requires all Mobile Phones to be sold with easily replaceable and standardised batteries, as they used to be.
From 2027 they all will be again, in Europe.
Nope the far right votes the clowns are chasing will enable discrimination and bigotry of minorities for decades to come. 80 odd years ago in a country called Germany the liberals basically did the same thing concede ground to the right in the hope of pacifying them, it didn’t turn out well 💔
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Worth noting that not a single trans or LGBT org has condemned Stonewalls conversion to anti trans hate group, and only one has even engaged on it at all (well done @tacc.org.uk ).
Out of touch and far too close to political power to serve the community they supposedly represent.
I'm sorry, but this is utterly unacceptable from Stonewall's new Chair. And entirely unnecessary. Nothing is gained from this except communicating to trans people that Stonewall does not care about them.
Totally agree the line “trans isn’t our priority” says it all.
We’re not a priority WTF 🤬
when i was young and my main exposure to the concept of shaders was the cel shading of Windwaker HD i thought they were cool
now, knowing about the permutations of what a shader can be i feel they're really really cool
Never feel guilty hunny, being able to complain even to your friends is mentally beneficial. 🫂🫶
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Text: "To standardscommissioner@parliament.uk <standardscommissioner@parliament.uk> Dear Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, We are writing to make a formal complaint about remarks made by Suella Braverman MP concerning Steph Richards, a trans woman and Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) holder, in relation to her role with Endometriosis South Coast. In public statements and on social media, Ms Braverman repeatedly referred to Ms Richards as “a man”, described her appointment as “regressive”, and claimed it “erases women” and is “insulting and inappropriate” for her to speak on endometriosis. These comments were not incidental; they involved the deliberate and repeated mischaracterisation of Ms Richards’ legal sex and identity in a manner that was hostile and demeaning.... Under the Gender Recognition Act 2004, a person who holds a full GRC is, 'for all purposes', recognised in their acquired gender. In Ms Richards’ case, she is legally recognised as a woman, and her sex is female in law. The repeated public description of her as “a man” is therefore not simply a matter of opinion or debate, but a denial of her legal status.... In addition, Ms Richards is protected under the Equality Act 2010 by the characteristic of gender reassignment. The Act protects from discrimination and harassment, including conduct that has the purpose or effect of violating a person’s dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. Public statements by a senior MP that single out a named trans woman, deny her legal status, and frame her participation as inherently inappropriate are reasonably understood to meet that threshold."
Text: "...The House of Commons Code of Conduct states that “Members have a duty to uphold the law, including the general law against discrimination”, it also requires Members to treat others with “dignity, courtesy and respect”, and that they “shall never undertake any action which would cause significant damage to the reputation and integrity of the House of Commons as a whole, or of its Members generally”. Publicly singling out a legally recognised woman and subjecting her to this form of treatment falls well below those standards, particularly given the wider impact such comments have in legitimising hostility towards trans people. The inconsistency of Ms Braverman’s position further underlines the discriminatory nature of the remarks. Men hold roles within organisations such as Breast Cancer UK, and Endometriosis UK itself includes male staff, without comparable objection. Similarly, a woman serves as Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK without controversy, despite not sharing the relevant anatomy. If Ms Braverman holds the belief that Ms Richards is a “man”, then the fact that she has singled her out while overlooking other cisgender men in comparable roles demonstrates that this criticism is not applied consistently, but is instead directed specifically at a trans woman, solely because she is transgender. Taken together, these remarks appear to constitute a misuse of Ms Braverman’s public platform to promote discriminatory and demeaning treatment of a protected group and to undermine the dignity of a named individual. We therefore ask that you investigate whether Ms Braverman’s conduct breaches the House of Commons Code of Conduct, including its requirements to uphold the law, treat individuals with respect, and maintain the reputation of the House. Please confirm receipt of this complaint and advise if any further information is required. Yours faithfully, Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective"
We have raised a formal complaint with the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards regarding discriminatory remarks by Suella Braverman MP, about Steph Richards stepping down from Endometriosis South Coast.
Oddly I was told this by Local mental health team but not a GIDS but that was 15+ years ago
JD Vance said one of his "proudest" accomplishment as Vice President was stopping funding for Ukraine.
He said this at a small arena that was less than 25% full because nobody likes or wants to listen to JD Vance.
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The Chair Equality and Human Rights Commission Arndale House, Manchester 17 April 2026 Re: The Effectiveness of the Equality Act and “Bathroom Bounty Law” Dear Mary-Ann Stephenson, As a trans business owner, I took legal action against your predecessor in office. I write to draw your attention to your statutory duties as Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Under the Equality Act 2006, the Commission must monitor the effectiveness of the equality and human rights legislation. You must exercise this function with a view to encouraging and supporting the development of a society in which there is mutual respect between persons who share a common attribute in respect of gender based on understanding and valuing of diversity and on shared respect for equality and human rights. Some campaign groups propose that the Equality Act 2010 gives rise to a public policy position colloquially known as a “bathroom bounty law”, whereby a trans person’s choice of gendered facilities is limited on the basis of a mere technicality without objective justification. This is in addition to these groups’ demand for the “policing” of gendered facilities. A “bathroom bounty law” represents a significant state interference with the rights of trans people and the freedoms of business owners and charities, and is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. It engages the United Kingdom’s negative obligations under Articles 1, 8 and 14+11, as it involves a sanction against inclusive practices. Accordingly, there is virtually no margin of appreciation for a “bathroom bounty law”.
![In my view, Convention rights preclude any legal theories suggesting that trans-inclusive practices could be considered direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, or any other contravention under the Equality Act 2010, or be found to be unlawful under the principles of public and administrative law. This is unlikely to be fact sensitive.
I am concerned that the Commission may be misguided in its position, given that your defence in Good Law Project & Ors, R (on the application of) v EHRC [2026] EWHC 279 (Admin) bears a close resemblance to the proposal of a “bathroom bounty law”. One would expect counsel to have professionally advised you on any areas where the equality and human rights legislation might be ineffective.
I look forward to receiving your response and understanding how the Commission intends to address these concerns to ensure that the Equality Act 2010 is not misinterpreted to the detriment of trans people.
Yours sincerely,
Ashley Lee](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5kydynj3pme74rk5ynru3m6d/bafkreibl2nn265zlkderxg26inmjrerwzncmxazxvhjkl3g3zxtadejrgy)
In my view, Convention rights preclude any legal theories suggesting that trans-inclusive practices could be considered direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, or any other contravention under the Equality Act 2010, or be found to be unlawful under the principles of public and administrative law. This is unlikely to be fact sensitive. I am concerned that the Commission may be misguided in its position, given that your defence in Good Law Project & Ors, R (on the application of) v EHRC [2026] EWHC 279 (Admin) bears a close resemblance to the proposal of a “bathroom bounty law”. One would expect counsel to have professionally advised you on any areas where the equality and human rights legislation might be ineffective. I look forward to receiving your response and understanding how the Commission intends to address these concerns to ensure that the Equality Act 2010 is not misinterpreted to the detriment of trans people. Yours sincerely, Ashley Lee
Today, I sent an open letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. A “bathroom bounty law” that limits trans people’s choice of gendered facilities is a clear breach of human rights law. Read it here:
I’ve just realised I managed to update my name everywhere bar my credit card 🤦‍♀️
Observe Keir Starmer performing the criminal barrister’s old trick: claiming he wasn’t told, while stopping short of saying he didn’t know.
indiscretions were glossed over in the hope of trade. Sadly the Government has no real feeling for what is happening in the country bar what they’re learning from social media which is extremely biased. Anyway now we see where the head rolling stops 🫣🩷
