That seems like a really weak framing. It’s not Labour’s section 28 moment - they already did that! We need to be showing it for what it is - an attempt to make the existence of probably hundreds of thousands of innocent British citizens untenable in the UK.

Unfortunately, I can’t attend on 24th June but I’ll arrange to meet my MP on a different day. I’d urge anyone who can attend to be there - the more of us we force them to look in the eyes the better!

A very good summation of the EHRC’s discriminatory ‘guidance’ and its long term implications, not just for trans people, but for the whole of society. open.substack.com/pub/drmikehi...

I just wrote to my MP about Labour's proposed anti-trans segregation policy. I adapted this letter template from the trans Greens: drive.proton.me/urls/MT4799T...

I’m probably taking a break from here for the weekend to recover from the events of the last day or so. Take care everyone who’s going to a protest tomorrow and remember to take plenty to drink with you as it’s going to be hot again. 🩷🏳️‍⚧️

I know that as well as those who are feeling defiant today, there are also a lot of scared people in our community at the moment. It’s OK to be scared, but if you want to see a more positive view I highly recommend watching Heather and Poppy‘s video.

This is the gay Labour MP with a stonking majority of 355 who is currently blocking trans people all over BSky. A traitor to his community and living proof of everything that’s wrong with this quisling Labour government.

Well, @zackpolanski.bsky.social ? Are you going to respond to yesterday’s EHRC guidance announcement? "We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

For cis people who think that the trans community saying the government are fascists is hyperbolic - with the issue of the EHRC CoP we are now in a position where the UK is skating dangerously close to the historic policies of Nazi Germany. History testifies that they won’t stop with us.

A reminder that this is probably about half a million people being placed beyond the law’s protection for no reason other than power and revulsion.

Dear cis-people, During COVID I put my own health at risk to help others. I’ve supported many of you in achieving your goals in life and only today I was a shoulder to cry on for one of you who had been bullied. I’ve never hurt any of you, so why do you let Labour hurt everyone like me? Claire x

This morning I suggested that GPEW and @zackpolanski.bsky.social faced a test today in how they responded to the laying of the EHRC guidance. For a party that says it supports us to remain silent on the matter would be telling. So far, I’ve only seen a repost of one of Jolyon’s messages from them…

I don’t think I going to read this - I’ll let others determine if it’s as bad as we expected and what the key impacts are. Stay safe everyone 🩷

A lot of allies asking what they can do. This is one thing.

FOURTH THOUGHT OF THE DAY... For those of us who have vowed non-compliance with our segregation… Please be careful over the next few days, where the transphobes and fellow knuckle-draggers will be hypervigilant.

I hope the GPEW understands it faces a test today. We know the EHRC CoP is almost certain to be laid in parliament and that it’s likely to be awful. If Zack and co remain silent on it as they have after far too many body blows to our community recently, I think it tells us how genuine they are!

Anyone who supports Labour after today is dead to me. Where’s your line? “Reform will be worse” is insta-block territory.

Off to bed - I hope everyone here in the UK has the best night they can under the circumstances. 🩷🫂

This no compliance thing is all very well and I won't willingly comply but... It's aimed at service providers. If the landlord or the gym owner just says nope or you're barred, we'll be barred and have to leave and then sue, which most of us can't afford to do and the EHRC will fight against us.

"Division is the oldest trick in politics and Britain deserves better than that", right Wes, and when you were busy implying trans women were too dangerous to be put on women's wards (and that the sight of a trans man would be too distressing), what exactly were you doing?

Psssst! UK Labour, they're talking about you!

I'm overwhelmed with emotion at the kindest people have shown in donating to my sponsored walk for Heather Herbert. We shouldn't have to fundraise for a procedure she should have been given by @nhsgrampian.bsky.social over a year ago. I won't go on seeing my wonderful partner suffer in agony.

A follow-up on yesterday’s post. Please donate anything you can to help @heatherherbert.uk. This is now getting urgent, but the NHS seem to have no plan to treat her. A private operation as the only route forwards.

I don’t often share these things, but please help @heatherherbert.uk any way you can. Anyone who is a regular here probably already knows how poorly she’s been treated by the NHS 😢 I’ll update this when I know how Sophie if fundraising.

Please sign and share to help protect jobs at Aberdeen University. www.change.org/p/open-lette...

A good thread for any cis readers, my trans siblings will already feel this 🏳️‍⚧️ I fell into the former category of knowing I was trans in very early childhood, although I wasn’t able to transition until my late 20s. Socialisation as a ‘male’ was a living nightmare exactly as Elizabeth describes.

labour is murdering trans kids and disabled ppl while vomiting up every single islamophobic talking point possible as you tell the far right they're correct to have 'reasonable concerns' about immigration labour have legitimised the far right for the last 2 yrs so now they regularly march in london

Americans messaging me elated because “King Charles announces trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy” - sorry, the monarch does a speech written by the govt at every state opening of parliament, they’ve pledged this like 10 times before, it means nothing and this govt won’t deliver.

Dear straight people, For the love of God, stop voting for scumbags. Gay ppl told you not to vote Trump, they begged you not to vote Starmer & they’re now telling you the Streeting is bad news. Don’t do it.

Wes Streeting has resigned 🎉 I’m not worrying about what comes next, for now I’m just happy he’s no longer the health secretary……….

It’s worth noting that LS v NHS England demonstrates a trend similar to the United States where courts take on cases without genuine disputes between parties simply to remake policy that affects a third party.

It's important the Good Law Project win this appeal. Gender Critical beliefs should not be protected. In my opinion the notion that they are treated a sacrament by the UK judiciary is ludicrous. goodlawproject.org/were-challen...

According to the BBC Starmer started his speech this afternoon by stating: He vows to take on "any form of hatred" from both the left and the right, and says the government will also block attempts from far-right agitators to "spread their hatred" Unless you’re trans I presume……

I don’t like football, too many bad memories of being forced to play it as a kid. But, these seem like very wise words! 😃

Trans people are not: An ideology A trend Confused To be debated A social contagion Trans people are: Human beings Deserving of love & respect Diverse and beautiful Hoping you will listen to them See the person, not the label.

I will NOT be complicit in my own subjugation. I’m not second class to anybody. As a trans-woman, I’ve overcome obstacles and emotions that would break most. On picking on trans women (mostly), these fuckers have bitten off more than they can chew. #NAZILABOUR #TRANSAPARTHEID #TRANSRIGHTS

i really hate that these ppl are being allowed to create this hellscape purely bcos the only thing anybody with power values is money. we need to get rid of labour. we need to get rid of the tories. we need to get rid of reform. we need politicians who actually care about us and our country.

A huge thank you to @rachelmillward.bsky.social for robustly sticking up for the trans community against an attack from Piers Morgan on Question Time this evening.

there's nothing keir starmer & the 'labour together' lot can say to get the left, or progressives, to line up behind them so what exactly is their big bold plan for beating reform? they can talk about 'unity' all they like. we're not gonna line up behind a party that is persecuting minorities.

Nationally the rise in Reform councillors is disappointing, but it’s nice to see Labour getting battered. Locally, the district council remains controlled by a coalition between the Lib Dems and the local Resident’s association. Labour only just managed to beat the Monster Raving Loonies here 😀

Sadly as a trans woman I'm not allowed to do either thanks to his government

This! 👇

Happy polling day everyone. Vote however you like, but here are some tips: - Vote for parties who don’t want to eliminate my community - I you aren’t trans, consider if those trying to kill us will stop at just us or if your family might be next. - Don’t vote Labour!

Today marks the 20th anniversary of my bottom surgery! 🎉 I still think it was probably the best decisions I ever made, alongside transitioning in the first place. I can honestly say I’ve never regretted either decision and I never will! Put simply, trans healthcare saved my life.

Not a phase. Not new.

Time to speak about meeting Streeting. The 24 page response I sent back to the DoH, including 55 questions, is on my blog. It says it’s a 40 minute read…I don’t think it’s that long. Anyway, it’s there for reference if you’re interested. Ask your questions. Article by @wearequeeraf.com out now.

How the legal system works if you’re a trans person: You aren’t you say you are, you are allowed to be harassed in the courtroom and in the streets, discriminated and abused at work, and have no right to privacy. Can’t be called “transphobic” if we pretend the concept doesn’t exist, checkmate!

What the data (from 2024) says about the risk of violence for Jewish People, Muslims & trans people. Almost 1:53 trans people were assaulted, yet, rather than increasing protection for us as it has - rightly - done for Jewish people, the government is implementing measures to make us less safe.