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She/her. Politics, education, SEND, LGBTQ+. Parent to a trans kid. Cats, books and gaming.

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Cis people need to pay attention to the way they communicate this. They freely admit that after all of their research, they came up with zero evidence that HRT was harmful.

Then they banned it anyway, claiming their inability to find a reason is a reason in of itself.

09.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 3248 πŸ” 1567 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 34

They never ask the question of the evidence of harms from withholding treatment. Despite the fact they found no evidence of harms from HRT. Wihtholding treatment from a population like this is not a neutral act, it is an intervention in and of itself. One that has no basis in medicine.

09.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 518 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Medical transition for trans kids is now banned for new referrals on the NHS. Trans kids in the UK can still go private or DIY (for now).

This means the new clinics that replaced GIDS are close to useless at best, conversion therapy at worst. 1/5

09.03.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 2116 πŸ” 803 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 25

They are harming an entire generation of trans youth with these policies. It takes a certain kind of wilful ignorance to ignore the vast number of studies world wide that demonstrate how access to these medications benefits trans youth.

It is intentional cruelty based on ignorance.

10.03.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All of this. I wouldn't put my daughter within a million miles of the ghouls at the NHS under the current system. I have heard the kind of questions they ask trans youth from other parents. They seem designed to try "convince" trans youth that they don't know themselves. Its so harmful.

10.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Naomi C Fisher tweet:

"Last month we interviewed 
@FrithUta
 for our new podcast, Let's Talk Neurosense: the psychology of neurodiversity. She touched on many of the themes in her @tes interview, in particular should we be dividing the autism spectrum into subgroups and how masking has affected the way that we understand autism. Here's our interview. 
@helenlewis
@Docstockk
@jon_severs

Why we need to rethink the autism spectrum with Dame Uta Frith"
[Substack URL omitted]

A Naomi C Fisher tweet: "Last month we interviewed @FrithUta for our new podcast, Let's Talk Neurosense: the psychology of neurodiversity. She touched on many of the themes in her @tes interview, in particular should we be dividing the autism spectrum into subgroups and how masking has affected the way that we understand autism. Here's our interview. @helenlewis @Docstockk @jon_severs Why we need to rethink the autism spectrum with Dame Uta Frith" [Substack URL omitted]

Daaaaamn. Of all the people I once admired who've ended up disappointing, Naomi Fisher appears determined to displace Judy Singer in the Most Disappointing stakes.

Here she is tagging Kathleen Stock and Helen Lewis in a tweet about her supportive interview with Uta Frith for her new podcast.

06.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 4

Oh, oh no. That is horribly disappointing.

06.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Former Chief Medical Officer calls out Streeting’s highly politicised β€˜trial’ of puberty blockers. Meanwhile @goodlawproject.org have uncovered a spike in trans youth ending their own lives because they can’t access appropriate care. This is a national scandal.

06.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 314 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 8
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β€˜Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK creating β€˜hostile environment’, report suggests 99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health

A new report and survey of trans people reports that 99% of them have had their mental health negatively affected by the barrage of anti trans stories in the UK media. 64% avoided medical care due to discrimination. This is a crisis.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

04.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 596 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 17
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New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare

The number of trans youth suicides in the UK quadrupled in 2021 following significant restrictions in access to care. The NHS tried to cover this up with a fake report that tried to hide the truth.

goodlawproject.org/new-data-sho...

07.02.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 2046 πŸ” 907 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 76
If the puberty blockers ban isn't about
TRANSPHOBIA
then why are they still prescribed to those who suffer from early puberty & certain cancers?

If the puberty blockers ban isn't about TRANSPHOBIA then why are they still prescribed to those who suffer from early puberty & certain cancers?

As the whole U.K. trial on puberty blockers is paused, it’s important to remember this is a culture war being pursued by those who claim to care about children & young people as they’re fine with kids who aren’t questioning their gender to get them. Solidarity with our trans community βœŠπŸ»πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

21.02.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah important point here too that studies of children given puberty blockers for precocious puberty show no indication of increased trans youth or health problems.

12.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 214 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In Northern Ireland, where the Equality Act does not apply, the DUP Education Minister has unilaterally banned trans kids in schoools and the UUP Health Minister has unilaterally stopped participation in the puberty blocker trials, both citing legal cases they can't be arsed waiting on.

15.02.2026 08:54 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
Graphic in the colours of the transgender pride flag reading: β€œWe are going nowhere. We will fight until the battle is won.”

Graphic in the colours of the transgender pride flag reading: β€œWe are going nowhere. We will fight until the battle is won.”

We’re appealing to the High Court.

But we can’t do it without you.

Support our appeal here: https://goodlaw.social/m3oe

15.02.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 333 πŸ” 106 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2

You need to be listening to @sexabolition.blog

Our government is actively choosing to spend money hounding minority groups rather than funding...literally anything else: medical care, housing, childcare, education, transport, public buildings, environmental initiatives, culture. ANYTHING.

13.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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FAQ: Trans inclusion after the High Court decision on the EHRC’s interim guidance | Good Law Project An explanation of where things stand for services and workplaces

Anti-trans campaigners will try to spin the High Court’s decision into an absolute victory.

But that’s far from the truth – the findings in this case will require the EHRC’s code of practice to be rewritten.

Read our FAQs on where this judgment leaves us:
goodlaw.social/ioen

13.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

Nick Tenconi and his turning point gang launched multiple violent raids targeting LGBT events in the UK. My friend Ada got her nose broken by his Nazi buddies brought in from Romford to attack a Lewisham pub in 2023.

Photos/reporting here by @jessothomson.co.uk

transsafety.network/posts/far-ri...

11.02.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Absolutely insane to me that in this day and age this is up for debate.

I had the option of skirt or trousers over 20 years ago. Why would anyone object to this?

That Northern Ireland is still so backwards on this issue is baffling to me.

29.01.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the War on Trans Girls Is a War on Girlhood Excluding trans girls is controlling who can be girls, and who can't, further dividing children and causing harm

Written by the father of a trans girl…

β€œWhen society tries to police and exclude trans girls, it ends up policing all girls.

Because transmisogyny does not just say, β€œTrans girls aren’t real girls.” It also says, β€œThere is only one correct way to be a girl.””

29.12.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 1812 πŸ” 548 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 28
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Transgender and nonbinary youth whose pronouns are respected attempt suicide less: report "It's about effort, and just attempting to be respectful and kind to people," lead author Steven Hobaica tells The Advocate.

β€œTransgender and nonbinary youth (ages 13 to 24) whose pronouns are respected were 31 percent less likely to attempt suicide in the past year than those whose pronouns are not respected, according to a new report from The Trevor Project”

www.advocate.com/exclusives/p...

11.12.2025 00:45 πŸ‘ 383 πŸ” 153 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 10

When people talk about Auntie Beeb with misty eyed fondness, the lilting tones of Wogan echoing in their heads, I want them to consider this - my aunt told my mother not to believe my allegations about an uncle sexually molesting me. Little girls make things up, she said.

The BBC is that auntie.

11.12.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is horrendous and hard to listen to even as an outsider - I cannot imagine being the patient in this situation.

Incredibly creepy and invasive questions and such an abuse of power.

04.12.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.

There's not much left of the rule of law if organisations can be financially bullied into not asserting their legal rights. goodlaw.social/sb50

03.12.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 476 πŸ” 163 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
I am - and always will be - proud of my time as a Girlguiding ambassador. As a former Rainbow and Brownie myself, I know first hand what a difference these spaces make to girls. I've seen it in the faces of the young people I met on site visits - including trans girls, who were every bit as bright, joyful and deserving as any other child.
Which is why the organisation's decision to exclude trans girls has devastated me.
Some of those girls and their families have now found themselves caught in the crossfire of culture wars they never asked to be part of. I am truly heartbroken for the trans community who simply want to live their lives, be included, and have access to safe, supportive spaces. Trans girls experience the same threats as other women and girls - they are not a threat to us. They are our sisters.
And so, with a very heavy heart, I will be stepping down as a Girlguiding ambassador with immediate effect.
I stand with my trans sisters today and always. Inclusion makes us all stronger, and I will continue to use my voice to fight for a world where every girl - cis or trans - grows up knowing she ngs.
N
- Ashley x

I am - and always will be - proud of my time as a Girlguiding ambassador. As a former Rainbow and Brownie myself, I know first hand what a difference these spaces make to girls. I've seen it in the faces of the young people I met on site visits - including trans girls, who were every bit as bright, joyful and deserving as any other child. Which is why the organisation's decision to exclude trans girls has devastated me. Some of those girls and their families have now found themselves caught in the crossfire of culture wars they never asked to be part of. I am truly heartbroken for the trans community who simply want to live their lives, be included, and have access to safe, supportive spaces. Trans girls experience the same threats as other women and girls - they are not a threat to us. They are our sisters. And so, with a very heavy heart, I will be stepping down as a Girlguiding ambassador with immediate effect. I stand with my trans sisters today and always. Inclusion makes us all stronger, and I will continue to use my voice to fight for a world where every girl - cis or trans - grows up knowing she ngs. N - Ashley x

Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.

04.12.2025 08:02 πŸ‘ 1311 πŸ” 303 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 17

It's not all money though is it?

Would they really be allowed to clog up the courts with this. Between time, admin, lengthy court processes, public sentiment, cis children being affected etc? I do wonder what the breaking point would be.

And as I said, cis complacency is the real problem here.

04.12.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I also was looking into girl guides for my daughter.

As a girl who had already been forced out of school due to their toilet policies, I had hoped it would be a great way for her to meet other kids her age.

And now that option has been ripped away from us too.

This is not an abstract debate.

04.12.2025 10:50 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Still, if they ALL stood by their supposed principle and said no, how many court cases could sex matters et al really take on? How many closures before people start thinking hmm this isn't right? There is support on the ground for trans people, but cis people's complacency is the problem here.

04.12.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m furious. Girlguiding yesterday. The Women’s Institute today. Organisations rushing to ban trans people before the government has even published its guidance.

This isn’t caution or fear, it’s capitulation to bullies with money, influence, and an agenda. It’s the weaponisation of hate. 1/4πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ«ΆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

03.12.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Girl Guides: How to radicalise hate against trans children in 10 easy steps Tomorrow, following a short but successful propaganda campaign, a UK Newspaper will publish an open letter asking Girl Guiding UK to suspend their policy of inclusion for All Girls, including those…

8 years ago, 'gender critical' transphobes launched a campaign against the Girl Guides, because they refused to exclude trans girls.

A devastated mum of a young trans girl wrote this...

Today, the bullying, braying, bigots got their wish! πŸ˜ͺ
They are NOT "protecting girls" - it's bigotry and hate!

02.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Allow transgender women and girls back into GirlGuiding UK

Allow transgender women and girls back into GirlGuiding UK

Transgender girls deserve a safe, nurturing space where they can learn, grow, and contribute to the community, just like anyone else.

Sign the petition... πŸ‘‡

02.12.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1