“I’m emotionally shellshocked right now,” said one professor in the Texas Tech system. “What does it say about academic freedom? It says we don’t have it.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

With time running out. Check out our compilation of actions to fight the EHRC code of practice guidance. With some writing guides from @transactualuk.bsky.social and @tacc.org.uk And a letter you can write to businesses from @transsolidarity.bsky.social whatthetrans.com/compilation-...

Problem with Labour framing it as a binary choice between Labour and Reform is the growth of Reform shows it isn't. With Starmer only offering Reform Lite, and getting less "lite", Labour is hemorrhaging more voters to progressive parties, with ability to gain enough ground for a coalition. #r4today

Now 1.5m signatures.

I'm here for this! 👏👏👏

Tory MP accused of 'spreading misinformation' with NHS chest-feeding post www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/23/s...

There’s currently huge pressure on Phillipson to allow a debate and vote on this Code when it is lead in Parliament. Her opponent for deputy leader said she would allow a debate & vote. So it is possible Phillipson will agree. We must keep up the pressure: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Refreshing. And with a lot of potential to cause deep concern to Labour folk.

Since 7.20 am, when I posted this 👇🏻, the signature count has risen by 500k. Starmer has gone large on a policy that has united privacy NGOs, civil liberty orgs, minority groups and Nigel Farage in opposition. Approaching lettuce levels of political ineptitude.

More details:

👉NEW -- Labour bars journalists from party conference by Phil Miller and John McEvoy Keir Starmer’s Labour party has refused to grant Declassified access to its annual conference, prompting condemnation from press freedom groups.

We need your help. TACC is looking for volunteer graphic designers. We need people with some knowledge of Twitter, BlueSky, instagram, TikTok graphics / video creation. If you have some time spare and would like to help please join our discord. See tacc.org.uk/our-mission/ for details how to join

I've moaned about parliamentary petitions (for debates) doing more harm than good for trans people. This is a petition I can get behind and have signed - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

New essay: REJECT TRANS DOOM-POSTING. It's about grief, loss, institutional failures, and the horror of the current moment. It's also a love letter to trans community, and the things we do with and for one another.

So, there is a fair chance we might have a fascist government in 4 years time. Which makes Starmer’s bright Idea of imposing digital ID cards on the whole country about as sensible as a reverse gear on a motorbike.

We can not stress the importance of resisting this. Share and sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

September's Night Sky News by @drbecky.bsky.social 🔭

🎉 GREEN BYELECTION WIN! 💚 Delighted we just won this seat in Manchester. 🙌🏼 Huge congratulations to brand new councillor Zoe Marlow and the whole team. 👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

Time is running out on this, the time to act is now. The draft code of practice will become official guidance if we do not pressure MPs to speak up. If you haven't already please email your MP. Everyone please share this.

Really looking forward to this event on Saturday 27th September (this Saturday!) at 8.00pm. Do join us if you can! I'll be there, representing @nionwomen.bsky.social. #SomeoneIKnew Grab your FREE ticket here: SomeoneIKnewOnlineLaunchEvent.eventbrite.com?utm-campaign...

NEW: Labour are reportedly delaying the release of a major investigation into child poverty for political reasons

Visiting continental Europe after #brexit is always surreal. Yes, the airport queues are awful, but it’s fundamentally more than that. Everything is so orderly, everyone is friendly and streets are clean. There’s always the sinking reality of how fundamentally stupid the decision to leave the […]

Even back in the 70s and 80s when I could be hassled by the police for walking while trans, no one ever tried to stop me pissing in the Ladies or tried to make me change into my swimsuit among men. There is no dignity or respect involved in taking away rights I have exercised freely for forty years

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"So obviously, it's almost embarrassing..." Journalist Gabriel Gatehouse on whether Nigel Farage is trying to emulate Donald Trump. #Newsnight

GMB backs Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader, first of the big unions to formally endorse

Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving

The @goodlawproject.bsky.social have launched a letter-writing campaign to get Virgin Active to drop their trans-exclusionary policies, and have set up a super-easy letter writing tool here. action.goodlawproject.org/virgin-activ... Go lend your support! And do share round your networks.🙏🙏🙏

Happy #BiVisibilityWeek! The label doesn't really fit me these days but, as a plant scientist, I can confirm that bisexual flowers are perfect. Also I made some bi frog pins...

The rise and fall of Disney: how the company found then lost its backbone

Apparently Zelenskyy didn’t forget to bring cards today🤔

So should the Trans community advocate for the abolishment of the Equality Act? Hear me out now it means we could once again go for a pee, enter gay and lesbian only bars again, not be segregated for sports or in hospital. I think this could be a great idea💡 /jk 🤔✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

lol listen to the latest News Agent podcast and marvel how confused they are by people who latch on to one dodgy science report and who reject the evidence of experts. Pure performance art if you're a trans person.

When healthcare routinely accessed by cis people is attacked with pseudoscience, they can’t imagine ignoring expert evidence Yet @newsagents.bsky.social does just that when it comes to Trans+ healthcare care because without lived experience, they miss what’s truly at stake: Trans+ lives

and a psychopath

The government must offer the opportunity for American cancer researches to come to the UK. If Trump won't back this research, the UK must. @calummillerld.bsky.social

Well this explains a lot

Yes..it’s a deliberate plan.

Oh, FGS - I switched on the BBC News when I got back in from shopping. I did think I might see Lib Dem leader as it’s their conference this week. What came on? A speech by Farage live. I can understand why he would want to sabotage LD conference but does he pay BBC for this propaganda?

❗️Hungary and Slovakia not invited to EU video conference on September 26 regarding creation of “drone wall” along the bloc’s eastern border

We need to change everything. Step 1 - join.greenparty.org.uk

Trans woman viciously beat by mob shouting slurs. She no longer feels safe in America. - I'm sure they were just sitting there polishing their halo www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/tran...

Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate. I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man. Never change your last name.

The BBC has become the UK's Fox News.

It’s LibDem conference yet #BBCNews are still reporting about Reform and not mentioning the #LibDems. The BBC don’t even attempt to hide their bias.

Kamala Harris on Mamdani: Look, as far as I'm concerned, he's the democratic nominee and he should be supported.

The truth: we need migration. The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it. Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality. Reject it. Draw the line.