'centrists', liberals, whatever you want to call them who think that facts will beat out fascism and that science will win the day should be reminded of things like this they all keep saying transphobia is 'reasonable concerns' or 'common sense' while completely ignoring what scientists have to say

I just want to say thank you to everyone who came to Conway Hall last week to hear me and T.C.Oakes-Monger talk. Especially Alice, if you see this…I felt like we needed longer to talk, that you had more to say, but I was distracted and a bit overwhelmed, so I want you to know my DMs are open ❤️

This petition ⬇️ calls for the Green Party to refuse to platform organisations that want to undermine trans rights at official Party events. Will you sign too? I’ve never attended a party conference before but I’m off to Bournemouth on the 3rd on my own. If I encounter any transphobia I’ll struggle.

If only this could be the story that finally wakes people up to the fact you cannot trust the Daily Mail to report anything accurately or fairly and ultimately brings down the GC brigade. Thank you Fleetwood Mac for not being dicks.

Truth 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

I know one of the parents who started this group. She took me under her wing after Alice died and earlier this year I made my first trip to Belfast to meet her irl. This group will embrace you and your LGBTQIA+ child and hold you fast in the storm. Reach out.

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us? ✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

While long this may be a good digestable read to share with people in your life that aren't so aware of what's going on with trans rights in the UK.

Queen

Time for another letter to the PM. It’s so damn tiring. It’s no longer about answers now. It’s about receipts for later.

‘ HER NAME IS ALICE ‘ is released in the US today. As the assassination of Charlie Kirk fuels media and political anti-trans rhetoric it’s never been more important to share stories of the personal impact of the rising transphobia in the UK and US. It’s got great reviews 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #booksky #memoir

I’ve written him another letter, asking why he’s only saying this now, almost three years after Alice Litman’s PFD report raised the issue and why he’s failed to respond to correspondence from me on at least six occasions. Broken hearted my arse. Covering his back more like.

Trans joy was a phrase that never really registered before Alice died. Living without her has given me insight into living without joy. How even wanting it, feeling I deserve it is hard some days.Then when it comes it can later feel uncomfortable a betrayal. But I do deserve it and so did Alice.

Three days to go ⬇️ Still time to buy tickets to attend in-person or online. I get so nervous before appearing in anything unscripted. Delivering a pre-prepared speech to the multitude at trans pride London last month was easy compared to speaking to a small group in close quarters. Wish me luck 🍀

Great to see my MP @zoefranklinld.bsky.social has signed this letter. Thank you. If you have a Lib Dem MP it’s worth checking to see if they signed too. If not please ask, Why not? And direct them to this letter signed by their colleagues.

#worldsuicidepreventionday #batonofhope #hernameisalice

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. I’m in Leeds with Baton of Hope, campaigning to raise awareness of suicide and prevent further deaths. I’m walking to promote Alice’s story and the particular risks facing trans people. I haven’t been fundraising but Peter has. If you’ve any spare pennies…

This is an incredible thread, detailing a diary started by a Jewish scholar in Germany in 1933. This extract resonates. I’ve lost count of the number of people who tell me to stop reading the news because it’s too depressing and not good for me. They have no idea what is happening.

Rose’s pots are even more exquisite irl. I feel very privileged to have one.

Zack as leader of the Greens AND this 👇 twat arrested? I'm feeling very spoilt today. 🤣💚

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Do others routinely check each account that follows them? I don’t tend to but today a UK based French revolution reenactment group with no posts followed me. Their follow list is full of historians, naturally enough. Down a rabbit hole I went. In the 1930s tea would destroy society. Now it’s t&e.

The Pet Shop Boys. My first time. Beyond excited. Thinking of Alice. “Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could Little things I should have said and done I never took the time You were always on my mind You were always on my mind”

If you’re a Green Party member you have until midday to cast your vote for Zack Polanski and gift some hope to so many marginalised people. I’ve never been massively political. But have been moved to join the Greens. I believe that under Zack they will be a party of integrity.The only one.

When the PB ban came in I wailed to a friend about our transphobic government. She listened patiently then said “but they had to do something because of all the court cases”. My reply “There was one. It got overturned”, was dismissed with bluster and a wave of the hand. Cis people are the problem.

This is nice to see.

Trans Joy Matters 🏳️‍⚧️ In this upcoming talk, writer and activist Caroline Litman and author T.C. Oakes-Monger share stories of courage, freedom and love in the face of grief, barriers to care and a growing climate of hostility. 📅 Sept 17 at 6.30PM 🎟️ Get your tickets: https://loom.ly/EAifw3U

As I hit 6k followers it’s selfie time. Today has been difficult.

If you have a trans child you have a choice. “you will either be your kid's first support or you'll be their first bully, those are the only two options"

This is important. I’ve fallen for Pink News’s click bait reporting of the M&S bra fitting story and contributed to fear and anxiety in the trans community. I’m sorry. It looks like M&S are fully supportive of trans staff and customers. I don’t understand why M&S haven’t made a statement.

M &S are contravening the human rights of trans people. You can book a bra fitting at M&S with any old email. Clog up their system. Give them a headache. Piss them off. They’ve pissed me off. I’ve never been more determined to stick to a boycott.

I need your help. If you've enjoyed reading or listening to #HerNameIsAlice please consider posting an Amazon review. You don't need to have bought it there. Positive reviews drive sales.

This is how I feel. And in a very small way I’ve recently started tackling this by ticking ‘prefer not to say’ on all forms that ask for my sex/gender.

I always enjoy derek’s threads.

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

“astonishingly brilliant” ☺️ Spread the word. Her Name Is Alice

I’m finding Boyne’s statement to the Guardian about his mental health incredibly difficult, as those who know my story will understand. People are elaborating in ways I wish they wouldn’t. I cannot comment on Boyne’s mental health only on mine and to some extent Alice’s.

This short thread is from the US, but equally relevant here in the UK. Trans people mostly thrive given the right healthcare. Mental healthcare has its place, but offering it alone, instead of gender affirming care is not care, it’s abuse. Thank you to @evanurquhart.bsky.social for sharing.

To clarify: When the puberty blocker ban came in, it was stated that young people ALREADY on blockers under NHS treatment would be allowed to CONTINUE getting them. These are some of those young people. The NHS is now BREACHING the blocker ban ruling!!! 😠😤

As the mother of a young trans person, Alice, who took her life in 2022 aged just 20, and as an ex-NHS doctor, I am struggling to find the words to express my dismay and sadness at this story. Whatever happened to do no harm? 🧵

Here is a high profile "Gender Critical" activist confirming what is obvious: Paul Burston, founder of the Polari Prize, is a (low profile) "gender critical" activist. To accept a prize from a GC activist in 2025 is a huge slap in the face to the trans community. It gets worse... 1/

This was a sickening and shocking murder that never should have happened. I'll never forget it, she was murdered for being different. Sending love to all of Sophie's family and friends and we remember her with love. Also thinking of her boyfriend Robert who was seriously injured.

That a senior back bench Labour MP thinks this is ok, is such a display of arrogance. If I were an employer and was told an employee was trouble, ‘cos they didn’t go on a study trip to Israel, presumably because they oppose genocide, I’d be applauding that employee. As presumably this employer did.

A day in the life of JKR JK Rowling urges boycott of store for having trans employees. JK Rowling has a hissy fit & cries cancell culture when writers boycott a writers award for including a transphobic nominee. Its always JK’s right to be a bigot that must be prioritised.

The NHS are forcibly detransitioning trans kids in Brighton and calling it “managed withdrawal.” Their own impact assessment acknowledges trans kids will be at increased risk of harm as a result, don’t want this, and are likely to just use DIY hormones instead

UK readers, if you can't afford to buy any of these books, order them from your local library. The authors will see your support through loan figures and PLR. You don't even have to finish reading them if you don't want!

“I hear you and I understand why this is painful”. 📢 NO. NO YOU DON’T.📢

There is an assumption made by many who have come more recently to the “trans debate”, that the current wave of transphobia engulfing the UK is a result of US right-wing influence. However ‘TERF Island’ actually got its name from home-grown bigotry originating from the left & boosted by RW media.

If you want to understand how transphobia infiltrated the UK media - this article tracks its growth, detailing its shocking explosion engulfing ALL mainstream news media in the UK 😞 Russell T Davies should be looking closer to home for the culprits in actively generating anti-trans/ LGBT hate!

Just this idea that its all in the future and this blind spot for recognising what Labour is doing and their responsibility for it pisses me the fuck off