translucent.org.uk/the-labour-p... This is a very helpful summary of a) the mess that the anti-Trans 'toilet police' thing has created, in the UK and b) the actual legal situation, including a clear outline of major problems in using nothing more than guesswork to say who's which gender.

The Labour Party's Day of Shame

The Labour Party's Day of Shame – 5.8.26 highlights the failing of the EHRC and The Labour Party after the Supreme Court judgment FWS v SGM.

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In the news today, Prof Frith repeating - to any news outlet that will listen - that there's no way to spot autistic people now. I don't know how to break this to the Professor, but Clinicians use...the diagnostic criteria. Which has to be matched for every person. It's not hard to understand.

Jeremy Clarkson would like a 'full thank you letter' from disabled people who get disability benefits. metro.co.uk/2026/08/02/j... refers. OK, Mr Clarkson, I'm not on benefits, but I'll have a go at writing you this thank you post thread instead/

Jeremy Clarkson wants ‘full thank you letter’ from people claiming benefits

Clarkson compared it to the oodles of gratitude his dogs lavish on him.

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Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.

@translucent.org.uk have recently released their latest report. "Sixty-one of the sixty-two Unitary Authorities responded to our FOI request – Only ONE complaint was found." Trans inclusion is a non-issue. It is a manufactured moral panic, which is an anti-rights tactic.

Four Years, Seven Surveys, Four Complaints: What Our FOI Data Actually Shows

Four Years, Seven Surveys, Four Complaints: What our FOI data actually shows about trans women using single sex spaces.

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ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-... The latest research roundup from me, for Neurodiverse Connnection. Looking at some of the best or most discussion-worth of papers and publications, for autistic & otherwise neurodivergent people. *Content warning for one article in it on brain surgery.

Autism, Neurodivergence, Lived Experience, Health and Inclusion — What’s New in July — Neurodiverse Connection

This month's research roundup from Ann Memmott highlights a diverse collection of new studies and resources exploring Neurodivergence across health, communication, support, and lived experience. Top...

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link.springer.com/article/10.1... This is lovely new research. Autistic adolescents were asked what improves their quality of life. Well worth a read.

“Support Me to Take the Steps I Need, to Live the Life I Want, in Ways That Work for Me”: Perspectives of Autistic Adolescents on What is Important for Their Quality of Life - Journal of Autism and De...

Purpose Quality of life (QoL) is a subjective construct, influenced by an individual’s values, priorities and goals, yet little research considers the views of Autistic people regarding what is import...

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"Someone who suspects they are autistic but does not want the risks associated with having the diagnosis in their record still deserves community support." From @dramypsyd.rmh-therapy.com: www.verywellmind.com/self-diagnos... #autism #autistic #neurodiversity

As an Autistic Psychologist, Here Are My Thoughts on Self-Diagnosed Autism

Self-diagnosis is an often-discussed topic in the autistic community. Learn what it means to self-diagnose and how self-diagnosis impacts the autistic community.

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We have been trending in *all podcasts* on Pocketcasts the last couple of days. We are beating the major, major shows & institutions. That’ll teach people to let a bunch of autistics make comedy.

Hare Lockwood@harelockwood.com · last wk.

Um, we're beating the Wall Street Journal??

Our new study on social connectedness and quality of life in middle-aged and older autistic adults (aged 40-93) has now been published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social! Journal article link: doi.org/10.1177/2573... Open access version: kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/pu... #AutRes

!!! Something good has happened for once! Autistic people like me who find train travel basically impossible, look!

Bennett McKenna@bennettmckenna.bsky.social · last wk.

If you're based in the UK, be aware that the eligibility for a Disabled Persons Railcard is expanding in September, and you might now be able to get one even if you couldn't before. www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/eligibility-...

🏳️‍⚧️ Are you an organisation that has been unable to provide third toilets or spaces? 🏳️‍⚧️Have you been unable to access spaces or services which you were previously accessing? We want to hear form you! Tell us about your experiences with the new Code of Practice here 👇 goodlaw.social/946e3c

Have you been impacted by the new Code of Practice?

If you are an individual or organisation who has been negatively impacted by this statutory guidance – please tell us about your experiences.

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🧵Hey folks, I’m really hoping for help I had an inquiry from a Deaf person who is getting the run-around for autism assessment cuz no one can provide ASL interpretation. If the individual offers to have his own interpreter the places that accept his insurance (Medicare/Medicaid) decline the case

A gentle position-statement from me. I've been a campaigner for peace, good ethics, Human Rights and nonviolence in everyday society all of my life. I absolutely do not condone any form of targeted hate and violence against any individual, or promotion of any such hate and violence.

The code discriminatory, utterly unworkable and gets the law wrong ❌ If service providers uncritically follow it, they may be acting unlawfully. Worse than that – they will be helping to strip trans people of their rights. https://goodlaw.social/oirg

‘Discriminatory’ and ‘unworkable’ trans guidance to come into force | Good Law Project

The equalities minister has ordered the government’s harmful code of practice will apply from 5 August – we’re pushing back

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www.mylondon.news/news/north-l... Behaviourism and how it treats young people. Very good to see pushback happening against these extreme regimes. No surprise that the Head has more or less stuck two fingers up and carried on.

Hackney school's leaders refuse to apologise for treatment of students

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy was accused of causing girls to menstruate into their unforms and children to develop incontinence issues due to strict rules and restrictions on toilets breaks

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Reminder... Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Gosh, what an absolutely amazing coincidence. £5 million received so soon after Farage declared he needed to be given £5 million to stand as an MP, due to loss of income? Is that right?

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the Guardian

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But a rainbow bucket hat is too political?

"Autistic children only get one childhood, & they deserve properly qualified & properly experienced professional teams. Teams that consider autistic ways of communication, ethics, human rights & potential harms very carefully indeed." @annmemmott.bsky.social: thinkingautismguide.com/2023/05/aba-...

Therapists Are Traumatizing Autistic Children By Speech Demands

Therapists that do not consider autistic ways of communication, ethics, human rights, and potential harms are traumatizing autistic children.

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At some point the galaxy brains in government are going to twig that if they properly support neurodivergent people it'll be good for the economy and the NHS and then maybe we'll get the changes we need

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Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.

Happy International Non-Binary People's day to all of our non-binary siblings around the world.

Great job 👏

The most radical thing an autistic person can hear isn’t “you’re brilliant.” It’s “I don’t need you to pretend to be someone else around me.”

annsautism.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... A personal & prayerful blog from me, about the care we need to take with illustrations during our General Synod debates on LGBTQIA+ lives. No matter how inadvertent, we may give a very unfortunate impression, in a church where symbolism is so key to so many.

The best use of visual illustrations for the General Synod LGBTQIA+ Debates?

In the Church of England General Synod debates on Monday 13th July, those present discussed LGBTQIA+ lives, and how the church might affir...

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Well done +Nick Chamberlain (Bishop of Grantham) for raising the point that the UK is becoming increasingly hostile to LGBTQ people and that we are backsliding badly. We need to move beyond polarisation, stop hiding behind process, and show compassion and solidarity. #GeneralSynod

Today, a personal hope and prayer from me for a CofE #GeneralSynod debate late morning, in which Prof Helen King's PMM hopes the church "...can at least acknowledge that a committed, faithful, intimate same-sex relationship can be entirely compatible with Christian discipleship". V quick thread/