Don't worry, just our fabulous and wonderful Secretary of State for Health & Social Care singling out trans women for segregation from wider society. No biggie.

Listening to the Nolan Show this morning because clearly I'm a glutton for punishment. Just think it's really fascinating how differently Stephen & guests speak about trans people versus how they speak about Bailey the dog. That dog has been humanised more than the entire trans community.

Since I posted this fundraiser two days ago on my 10 year tranniversary I've raised over half my original goal of £15k. I never expected it to go this well or to get this much support from, frankly, extremely generous queers. If you can donate or share, it is greatly appreciated. gofund.me/3cb0b03e

UPDATE: I’m hearing an arrest has been made.

In Ballymena today as it holds its 1st ever pride, but also where some disgusting bigots have dumped slurry on the parade route. A huge thank you to the businesses who have rallied round to clean up the mess. The lesson for these bigots, Pride goes on. We’ve dealt with your shit for far too long.

Since I posted this fundraiser two days ago on my 10 year tranniversary I've raised over half my original goal of £15k. I never expected it to go this well or to get this much support from, frankly, extremely generous queers. If you can donate or share, it is greatly appreciated. gofund.me/3cb0b03e

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Alexa is a true force for trans rights in NI. She deserves happiness. Donate if you can folks 🙏✨

Alexa has been a friend, a comrade, and an unstoppable activist for trans and minority rights for as long as i've known her. she deserves the healthcare she fights for everyone to have access to. please support her gofundme!

Alexa has been a constant in the trans community in Ireland for a very long time, I'm pleased to see she's eventually decided to think of herself in these trying times. Please donate where you can and share if you can't! #transhealthcarenow 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Guess who's being vulnerable online again? Today is my ten year tranniversary. Ten years since I came out having stolen a dress from my granny and taking a selfie for Instagram. Ten years of being in this beautiful, wonderful, community. And ten years of limited access to care. gofund.me/46f09076

This was an extremely fun and interesting discussion to record on my bank holiday Monday. We got deep into the weeds on some of these issues in a way that I don't often get the opportunity to in the media. Give it a listen if you're not sick of listening to me harping on about thon transgenders

The #EchoChamberPod with the brilliant and whip smart @alexadotm.bsky.social is out now everywhere Please listen and share: open.spotify.com/episode/0sxg...

can't believe the orange order has gone woke

Sounds more like 'toilet don't ask don't tell' to me, with minoritised staff and visitors bearing the brunt of DIY enforcement and formal complaints without policy backing?

Had a lovely chat with the Echo Chamber Pod about the supreme court judgement and the need to mount the fightback for trans rights. Out on their Patreon today, for everyone else on Thursday 🏳️‍⚧️

We had a great #EchoChamberPod conversation with @alexadotm.bsky.social who is the Policy Campaigns and Communications Manager at the Rainbow Project in Northern Ireland. #TransRights Listen: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

I don't know who needs this right now, but The Mac are doing free Queer Set Dancing. Starts 5 June themaclive.com/event/queer-...

#BlueSkyDays Sometimes the stars align so that your work day feels less ‘worky’ and you get to witness your pals showcasing their expertise at the ‘worky’ bit and then you ALSO get to have a lunchtime dander around the glorious walled garden with @alexadotm.bsky.social and Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick

Last week, following the Supreme Court ruling, a trans man asked over 60 gyms if he would be able to join. Their responses included a gym asking him what genitals he has - and telling him he must use the women’s changing rooms. This is the Britain we now live in. inews.co.uk/news/gyms-tr...

annual performance review described me as an urgent and necessary voice?

For LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week, the Rainbow Project is hosting an event focused on Trans Rights, the Supreme Court judgement and the Windsor Framework. We're delighted to be joined by @colinmurray.bsky.social, @aoifemod.bsky.social & @anuragdeb.bsky.social. www.rainbow-project.org/event/trans-...

Genuinely unbelievable how blatant the ongoing trans rights scandal is in the UK

The FA banned ALL women from playing for 50 years. Why? Because, even after the men returned from war, women's football continued to be ridiculously popular. Thats it. That was the reason.

Well worth a read - excellent piece (which an even more excellent strap) by @sandraduffy.bsky.social on the Supreme Court judgement. dflw.ie/shouting-wha...

There's a line connecting Hunt's NI cuts and the electoral system for mayoral races and the BBC management and the EHRC. The Starmer/McSweeney theory of politics just isn't interested in naming, let alone undoing, Tory institutional capture

It is this, not arguing, but also this Labour party has been strikingly reluctant to occupy the commanding heights of the discourse. The last government made a bunch of attempts to embed right wing bias in institutions and processes; this government is content to leave them all in place.

[Photo Thread] Stand Out for Trans Rights at Belfast Courts by Rosa NI

In the first 12 hours the campaign was live, over 1000 emails were sent to MLAs 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Trans people and our allies can stand up and make our voices heard - we need it now more than ever. Have you used our tool? Shared it with your friends? Go onnnnn www.rainbow-project.org/transrights/

Get this signed. And if you live in an area that has no outwardly sympathetic MLAs, that's even *more* reason to sign. They can claim that slmost everyone supports this approach if none of their constituents tell them otherwise. Don't let them say that.

Live in Northern Ireland? Want to support trans rights? Use our online tool to send an email to your MLAs! The more voices we have speaking up for trans communities, the better. Share with your friends and family 🏳️‍⚧️ www.rainbow-project.org/transrights/

It's been clear to see the direction of travel we're heading towards around trans people's ability to live free from prejudice and discrimination in the UK Stormont parties must step up and outline what they are going to do to protect trans people right now. m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

WRDA notes with disappointment the judgement of the Supreme Court regarding the interpretation of the word “woman” as used in the Equality Act 2010 to exclude transgender women. www.wrda.net/blog/wrda-no...

The Rainbow Project's statement on the judgement today. We will continue doing everything we can to fight for the rights of trans people in Northern Ireland, and defend against any attempts to diminish or remove those rights. Please reach out if you need support.

Canary’s dead mate

Tentative First Thought - Today's UKSC ruling in For Women Scotland divides UK jurisdictions - the Equality Act doesn't apply in NI and trans people in NI have protections under some EU law (applicable through Art 2 Windsor Framework) which does grant trans people protections based on sex.

I'll be on TalkBack at 12 discussing the Supreme Court judgement. What a fucking miserable day. Sin é.

Oi mate you got a license to take a piss ere

look it hasn’t worked the last 15 times but maybe *this* time a round of cuts to essential public services will lead to economic growth and prosperity

It also makes it look like the process was dreamed up by Deirdre Hargey when she was Minister when in fact it was INCLUDED IN NEW DECADE NEW APPROACH.

Involving affected communities in strategies that impact their lives isn't 'outsourcing', it's good governance. It's the very essence of the social INCLUSION strategies. But Gordon has made his views on social inclusion clear by refusing to meet anyone who doesn't align with his worldview.

no matter the question, it seems the answer is always 'more wolves'

Your outie is a Top Commenter on multiple Facebook groups.

Oh look the national broadcaster putting our right to exist and participate in society in scarequotes

If you're a cis ally and you're *not* following this case... you should be. This woman is being harassed in a court of law, repeatedly misgendered & called a man to her face by an opposing lawyer. This is completely fine to the judge. I truly don't know how she copes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well it's quite telling that the small amount of evidence they released (for the temporary ban mind you) is just "Cass said so". But ah well. It never fails to surprise me how far the window has shifted in terms of reporting on trans people, though... m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/...

Me and the fantastic @alexadotm.bsky.social on Radio Ulster today, speaking with the TUV's Ron McDowell about kids books with transgender themes. Thanks to @williamcrawley.bsky.social for having me on. This should start at the right place. If not, it's about 36 mins in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

'As things stand, the non-Cabinet members of the Regional Independent Group will not be given opposition speaking time, an enormous vindication for the real opposition’s “they can’t put us all in detention” approach.' this week's column