This is an account set up by @natacha.bsky.social to facilitate setting up a new group. I regard the existing EHRC as not independent and consequently not legitimate. So I am looking to recruit members of an independent EHRC who can fulfill its functions with genuine integrity and… 1/4

The crowd watching the ice dancing in Sheffield are lovely - the skater from Lithuania fell over 3 times, an they’ve been so encouraging with their applause.

@greenparty.org.uk You got my name right first, but my name isn’t [name].

If I want to see screenshots from the hellhole of X, then I’d be on the hellhole of X. I don’t want to see screenshots from the hellhole of X!

Have to agree!

Ok. I’m watching the ice dancing from Sheffield. I knew it was camp, but this is *camp*. So much Ricky Martin, Vogue, and now there’s a Spice Girls medley, and the Finnish male skater is giving queen vibes. #IceDancing #FigureSkating

When Jenrick says he’s been honest with the British public, has he crossed his fingers behind his back? #UKPol

With alt text: An homage to we buy any car advert that says We buy any Tory dot com, with five ex-Tories, now Reformers pictured underneath (I can only name Dorries, Zahawi and Jenrick). At the bottom is a slogan which says Selling Out Made Simple. #AltText

Well, I managed to get out for some #NordicWalking again! And did that while the car was charging too! #EV

*speechless*

To be honest, I’d love to know how the boss of South East Water, his £400k salary and his £150k bonus can sleep at night. #FatCats #NotWorthTheMoney

There’s nothing extreme about wanting a functioning NHS, a fair distribution of wealth, and a liveable planet.

Thank you for this @zackpolanski.bsky.social. My almost 80-year old mum, and two other vulnerable neighbours (in their 70s and 90s) have had no deliveries of water despite being on the ‘priority list’; although they haven’t been left for days, it’s still unacceptable.

Anne was built by people who understand the system because they’ve lived it. Our team includes trans and non-binary people, parents, and families who know the delays firsthand. Lived experience shapes every decision we make. #AskAnne

How many failed Tory MPs does it take to make a Reform party? #UKPol

Looks like we’re getting a new/old political party: The Reformatives. #UKPol #Reformatives

Oh my goodness, Jenrick’s speech, and now looking adoringly at ole Nige, is an absolute FARCE. What in the actual hell is British politics becoming? It’s drama after drama, power-hungry bigots who are only looking out for themselves.

We have launched a survey to understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations in civil society are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Click the link to complete the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎭We've been working with Disabled communities and creative groups to work on a Toolkit that will help make creative spaces more accessible for all. 💥We're so excited to be launching this next month, and we want YOU there! Don't miss it! Register using the links below👇

An estimated 400,000 Trans+ people have "fled" their home states to move to safer ones since Trump's re-election, a new poll has found (via @erininthemorning.com) 👇

I don’t usually do this, but I thought I might put out there some #goals for 2026, both professional and personal. 1. Get paid #editing work for charities and NGOs, particularly for #LGBTQIA and #HumanRights. 2. Actually promote my LGBTQIA lesson materials for #ELT.

So much for Labour supporting all youth of this country.

This is dreadful. Thankful to the researchers for this. My partner is Hungarian, and we visit the country a lot, so it’s good to know what his mother and older friends are having to contend with.

I’m finally learning that you can’t choose your family. But also learning that you don’t have to put up with a family member if that family member affects your mental health.

It’s weird, but I’m enjoying #Bluesky more now that I’m using a third-party client; Skeets. (Although I refuse to say skeets for posts. Posts it is.)

Update! Mum (I’m at mum’s atm) finally has a little bit of water! So at least we’ve managed to flush the loo properly. We’ll see how long this continues. Thanks (!) South East Water. Btw, still no ‘priority’ delivery of water for vulnerable people.

One thing (of many) that annoys me about my sibling is that she’s SO dramatic when it comes to minor ailments and aches and pains. Every time I see her, there’s always some ‘oofs’ and ‘oh dears’, huffing and puffing. Yet, my mum keeps on going like a trooper, and she’s almost 80. #Families

When I was younger, I was very much into Pratchett’s #Discworld, and often got presents of books for my birthday and Christmas. I knew that I didn’t have all of them. Since then, my reading expanded and I ‘left’ Discworld.

To anyone new around here. This starter pack might help get you going. go.bsky.app/PSBhHbT

The water situation in Kent is ridiculous. My mum currently has no water thanks to South East Water. There have been many excuses, including the cold weather and frost to storm Goretti, which didn’t really affect Kent much at all.

It seems that we have a new wave of people and organisations choosing to leave the other place and set up on Bluesky. So now is a good time to resurface this starter pack of LGBTQIA+ orgs to help get you going here on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/PSBhHbT

My goal in 2026 is to grow my freelance editing business, making it my career. But I can only do that with your help! Need an editor for a fantasy, LGBTQ+, or sci-fi story? DM me or visit ottersediting.com Not ready yet? Repost, save or share this. I believe in the power of community! #editing

While X hosts AI-generated sexual exploitation of women and children, trans people continue to be scapegoated as a supposed threat. Our latest blog explains why this is the pattern we warned about, and why trans people were never the threat: 👉 tinyurl.com/NIONGrok Not in our name.

I’ve just realised - it’s been a year since I deleted #Facebook. Hurrah! Still enjoying #Mastodon - #Bluesky still in two minds about.

Not sure where to start with Mastodon? Here's some new year coverage from @TechCrunch that provides a great overview. 🫶🏻 Want to learn even more? There's a fantastic community ready to help you level up your Fediverse skills. 🎉 https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/what-is-mastodon/

Enough is enough. www.banconversionpractices.com #BanConversionTherapy #EnoughIsEnough #LGBTQIA

Today is International Day to End Conversion Therapy (aka #IDECT). Conversion practices are ineffective, unscientific and cause actual harm. Governments since 2017 have promised to bring forward a ban - but we’re still waiting. Keep the pressure on. Get all LGBTQ conversion practices banned in 2026.

It's lovely to see people's reviews of 2025 and resolutions for 2026. Mine is really very simple: forget 2025 and survive 2026. It's no secret that work in ELT is hard to come by, especially for editing and writing, and the past couple of years have been a struggle.

Well, I can certainly see a trend with my most listened to artists of December: 1. Dakota Staton 2. Dinah Washington 3. Ella Fitzgerald 4. Nadya Albertsson 5. Sarah Vaughan 6. Nancy Wilson 7. Kay Starr 8. Billie Holiday 9. Honeyfeet 10. Carmen McRae #Music #Jazz #VocalJazz

I have had the most wonderful evening seeing #Pantomime at High Wycombe’s Swan Theatre with my partner and my mum. The performances were great - but especially of Matt Edwards (who appeared on #BGT), La Voix, and Jo Osmond - my three standouts. #JackAndTheBeanstalk

Terfipedia.com has been relaunched and is back online. All content is public domain and will be reposted at @terfipedia.com. As always, Terfipedia will focus on debunking anti-trans lies and propaganda while leaving trans rights and experiences for the trans community itself to speak on.

I hate #Anxiety.

I’ve made a Classic Jazz Vocal playlist - solely of female jazz/blues singers. In no particular order: Dakota Staton (omg, she’s amazing) Dinah Washington Alberta Hunter Billie Holiday Carmen McRae Etta James Ella Fitzgerald Kay Starr Marion Harris Nina Simone Sarah Vaughan #Jazz #Blues #JazzVocal

Third Sector Against Transphobia has launched an open letter in support of trans people and requesting improved guidance and support from the Charity Commission for charities attacked by ‘gender critical’ transphobes ‘lawfare’ Sign here 👉 www.thirdsectoragainsttransphobia.org

So, I’ve had a look at my most listened to artists on #AppleMusic for 2025. And here they are: 1. Davina & the Vagabonds 2. Lady Gaga 3. Amythyst Kiah 4. Pulp 5. Honeyfeet 6. House of the Black Gardenia 7. Sophie Ellis-Bextor 8. The B-52s 9. Ella Fitzgerald 10. Alison Goldfrapp #Music

Thank you to the team behind Ban Conversion Therapy (UK) for going to #DowningStreet today to hand a letter to the #PrimeMinister. It's about time that this harmful practice was fully banned in the UK. #BanConversionTherapy #LGBTQIA www.banconversionpractices.com/news

Sharing this; a new initiative set up by Kevin Taylor-McKnight; Third Sector Against Transphobia, and a new open letter to sign. www.thirdsectoragainsttransphobia.org #ThirdSectorAgainstTransphobia #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Sharron Davies nominated for a peerage?? You’ve got to be kidding me.

One of the first cases following the Supreme Court’s decision on the definition of sex under the Equality Act has found it didn’t decide which changing room a trans person should use. Reflections on the Peggie case by a specialist discrimination law KC: https://goodlaw.social/32xs

Google has now admitted that they will tap into users' personal data within Gmail and Drive in order for their upcoming AI search to "be more helpful". For years, Google has advertised their services as "encrypted" and "secure", which begs the question: are they really? 1/5 🧵