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Marie Leanne Shrewsbury

@crapcerealandpills.bsky.social

Older trans woman. GID dx 1990. DID dx 2003. We live through this so no-one else has to. We publish a research heavy trans rights article approx. every 6 weeks. Unsolicited DMs blocked.

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BASH BACK@bashback.bsky.social · 2h ago

Politicians and charities won’t save us. it’s up to us now. Here's what has been done so far and what you can do next. Fight for total trans liberation. xoxo BASH BACK (Thread)

what has been done so far and what you can do next
flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social · 3h ago

To explain for foreigners: our energy regulator rubber-stamps price rises; the water regulator tuts while rivers fill up with human shit; the press regulator wags an occasional finger, and the national equality body enforces press campaigns against groups of people they hate and wish to damage.

flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social · 7h ago

Britain, where the national equality body is a boobyhatch jam-packed with wingnut cranks who fervently believe their job is creating weapons for police to hammer minorities that the press hates and wants to harm.

KISHWER FALKNER AND AKUA REINDORF Code of practice provides weapon to defend single-sex spaces Organisations have long ignored the law on self-identity. The EHRC rules which take effect today will not end that but are nevertheless a victory Kishwer Falkner and Akua Reindorf Tuesday August 04 2026, 10.15pm BST, The Times
Caroline Russell@carolinerussell.bsky.social · yesterday

I’ve written to the Mayor of London: “I urge you now to work with councils across London to support their efforts to make sure the (EHRC) guidance cannot be used to diminish the everyday rights of 🏳️‍⚧️ trans Londoners and to seek the wider adoption of these approaches across our city.” [1/3]

Letter to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice for Service providers, Public Functions and Associations I am writing following our conversation at Mayor’s Question Time (12 June 2026) where I raised concerns about the distress and anxiety trans Londoners tell me they are feeling following the publication of the revised Code of Practice for service providers and associations by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). You told me that your “priority is to ensure London remains a city where everyone, regardless of gender identity, can thrive, feel safe and belong.” [1] You'll be aware that this week, on 5 August 2026, the Government's updated EHRC Code of Practice comes into effect, following an order from the Minister for Women and Equalities. Trans led organisations, such as Trans Actual, have maintained that the Code remains unworkable; it does not protect trans people, it does not help service providers and it does not respect the UK’s human rights obligations. [2] Despite cross party condemnation, with 166 MPs signing Early Day Motion (EDM) 240, tabled by Nadia Whittome MP, in an effort to halt this discriminatory guidance, there has been no debate in Parliament. The government's own Equality Impact Assessment admits that this code of practice would have wide-ranging negative impacts on Trans people and that Trans women could face a "disproportionate risk of violence and sexual assault.” [3] page 2 I would like to know what work you and your Deputy Mayors have been doing, since we spoke about this in June, to prepare for the changes coming into effect on 5 August. Londoners need to know how you intend to uphold the rights of trans people and support service providers to remain trans inclusive. As an elected London politician, I am particularly concerned because London has the highest proportion of people in England whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. [4] These are people in our community, work colleagues, neighbours, friends and family members, who should be able to participate in public life without fear of being outed, harassed or discriminated against at work or in public when using a toilet or changing room. Lambeth Council recently announced that it would challenge the implementation of the Draft Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. Councillors backed a motion condemning the draft code as “incoherent and self-contradictory, discriminatory, and impossible to implement in a reasonable and proportionate manner.” [5] The motion called on the council to protect LGBTQIA+ workers and service users by refusing to implement the guidelines should legal advice confirm that such a move would be lawful. When we spoke at MQT in June, you said “the GLA will continue to work closely with boroughs, service providers, community organisations and partners to ensure our services remain welcoming, safe and appropriate.” [6] I urge you now to work with councils across London to support their efforts to make sure the guidance cannot be used to diminish the everyday rights of trans Londoners and to seek the wider adoption of these approaches across our city. This is about Trans people's right to exist in society free from abuse, discrimination and segregation, with the autonomy to be who they know themselves to be. Yours sincerely, Caroline Russell AM Leader of the Green Group on the London AssemblyLetter to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Links to refs. All available at this link. https://www.london.gov.uk/caroline-russell-am-letter-mayor-ehrc-code-practice
Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️@stephaniejane.bsky.social · 2d ago

This is government policy for trans kids. To make their lives so intolerable, they give up. The cruelty is baked in.

Sarah Viktoria 🇬🇧🏳️‍⚧️⚧️🦗@sarahviktoria.bsky.social · 2d ago

"To avoid getting into trouble at school, 14-year-old Amelia says she decided to stop drinking water so she would not need the toilet." Hold onto that thought @lucympowell.bsky.social #TransKids www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jennie Kermode@jenniekermode.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Netherlands is making a bid for Pride to be formally recognised by UNESCO as cultural heritage, which would give it enhanced status under international law, making it less likely to be banned or retricted. Will you sign a pledge to support this? campaigns.allout.org/pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

UNESCO: Recognize Pride as cultural heritage

Pride could join UNESCO's list of the world's living cultural heritage – but none of the 800+ traditions on it are LGBT+ yet. Add your name to change that.

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