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Deb's Noise 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈

@debsnoise.bsky.social

Jaded lefty, progressive nerd #RenewableEnergy #ActuallyAutistic #StopBurningStuff #LGBTQIA+ #Intersectionality #NetZeroHome #AuDHD

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Deb's Noise 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈@debsnoise.bsky.social · 8h ago

Happy to report that the gym I attended this morning has failed to enforce EHRC's creepy obsession with what genitalia the membership had at birth. There was no evidence of the Rowling Rules squad attending, despite some local Gender Conservatives posting of their desire to take photos of GNC folk

Equality and Human Rights Commission@equalityhumanright.bsky.social · 14h ago

Our code of practice for services, public functions and associations comes into force today. It provides practical guidance on how the Equality Act 2010 applies to services, public functions and associations. Find out more: https://ow.ly/alIf50Zwrkx

Quote from Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson: 'At the EHRC we want a society where everyone’s rights are respected and realised, so that we can all live well together. Our statutory guidance will help services across the country comply with the Equality Act, protecting service users from discrimination and harassment while reducing the risk of the provider being subject to litigation. As Britain’s equality regulator, our work doesn’t end upon publication of this guidance. We monitor compliance with the law and take enforcement action where proportionate and necessary, in line with our well-established regulatory model and decision-making framework.'
Deb's Noise 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈@debsnoise.bsky.social · 24h ago

With Rowling Rules coming into effect today (Aug 5th) a few cis folk with a conscience are speaking up. #NoCompliance

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]
Deb's Noise 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈@debsnoise.bsky.social · 5d ago

In light of their capitulation to wealthy bigots who seek my eradication from society, I also am cancelling my monthly payment to @amnestyuk.bsky.social immediately and will redirecting my donation to @goodlawproject.org

Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕@mimmymum.bsky.social · 5d ago

⚠️ I am cancelling my monthly payment to @amnestyuk.bsky.social immediately and will redirecting my donation to @goodlawproject.org - the ONLY organisation that seems to have the backbone to stand up for free speech and human rights against billionaire bullies! 👉🏻 goodlawproject.org/donate/

WeRateDogs@weratedogs.com · 6d ago

This is Fenrir. He has not yet been successful in cuddling with the cat. But thinks if he goes slow enough she might not notice. 13/10 (IG: fenrirfanclub)

The Midnight Society@midnightpals.bsky.social · 6d ago

[mysterious circle of robed figures] Kathleen Stock: dark lord! dark lord! Stock: terrible news!! Stock: the feile en phobail art festival says we can't run our usual genital inspection booth! JK Rowling: WHAT Rowling: thisss iss an outrage!! Rowling: the people LOVE our genital insspection booth!!

TACC@tacc.org.uk · last wk.

The WellBN kids who have been attacked and discriminated against by Sussex ICB GCIM Doctors need our help. They’re raising funds to try to keep their treatment going some of these children are now in an extremely bad position mentally. Please if you can donate gofund.me/2c3bc8922

Donate to Emergency Support for WellBN Families, organized by Wellbn Families Fund

IMPORTANT UPDATE : 20 JULY 2026 The video above records the position wh… Wellbn Families Fund needs your support for Emergency Support for WellBN Families

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The Daily Tism@thedailytism.com · 2w ago

An autistic man with a special interest in the Harry Potter series has made the decision to value the lives and dignity of his trans friends more than a book about a wizard who grows up to be a cop, sources have reported.

Autistic man with special interest in Harry Potter gets over it, leaving you with no excuse

An autistic man with a special interest in the Harry Potter series has made the decision to value the lives and dignity of his trans friends more than a book about a wizard who grows up to be a cop,…

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Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 2w ago

1. In an incredible new landmark review, the Health Council of the Netherlands has declared that gender-affirming care for trans youth works, reducing wait times is "morally urgent," and regret is rare. It is the latest of many Euro countries to advance care. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Landmark Official Dutch Review Recommends Trans Youth Care, Call For Expanding Treatment

The review finds that wait times must be shortened, that few people detransition, and that trans youth care has enormous benefits.

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Deb's Noise 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈@debsnoise.bsky.social · 2w ago

Prominent commentator on Phillipson claims to be unaware of her anti-trans-kid policies whilst praising other policies as Education Secretary: www.ilga-europe.org/news/uk-gove...

UK Government’s Final KCSIE Guidance Fails to Protect Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Children and Young People | ILGA-Europe

Serious concern following the UK Government’s publication of the final 2026 Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which will come into force in England on 1 September 2026.

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Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · 2w ago

As it’s Bluesky, I’ll say for the official record that I haven’t read Phillipson’s comments on trans rights - which it sounds like I would hate. If you ever see me praise a politician, it does not mean I agree with them on everything. I praised Phillipson only for what I said: her Send skills.

ILGA-Europe@ilgaeurope.bsky.social · 2w ago

The UK Government's #KCSIE 2026 guidance retains serious human rights concerns, especially for trans, non-binary, and intersex young people. We urge the UK Government to ensure compliance with equality and human rights obligations https://bit.ly/3T6kjAc

Joint Statement on the UK Government’s Final KCSIE Guidance

ILGA-Europe and eight other civil society organisations express serious concern following the UK Government’s publication of the final 2026 Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which will come into ...

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Crash Krylova@crash-w.bsky.social · 3w ago

I've written about the Outer House's decision in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2026] CSOH 59, a case about the placement of trans people in Scottish prisons, for the @ukcla.bsky.social. ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/07/16/c...

Crash Krylova – Trans people in prison: For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2026] CSOH 59

Introduction On 19 June 2026, the Outer House of the Court of Session handed down judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2026] CSOH 59 (“For Women Scotland 3”). This piece…

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Everyone Hates Elon@everyonehateselon.bsky.social · 3w ago

Recording everything we see and do constantly? It’s giving fascism, not fashion It’s just been revealed Meta is planning to make the glasses “continuously record audio while taking photos every few seconds” without any warning light* Literally NO ONE asked for this #noncegoggles *Source: the FT

The Midnight Society@midnightpals.bsky.social · 3w ago

[mysterious circle of robed figures] JK Rowling: hello children Rowling: finally my evil plan reachesss fruition Rowling: it'ss taken me yearss of careful planning but finally Rowling: finally!!! Rowling: finally we can defeat the sscourge of human rightsss

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3w ago

JK Rowling through her TERF organization, Beira's Place have sent Amnesty International a demand letter seeking a full retraction of their report, a public apology, and a bar to future criticism of gender critical groups as anti rights orgs. If they don't comply, they'll commence legal action.

The first page of a formal, typed legal letter dated 14 July 2026. It is addressed to the leadership of Amnesty International UK: Helen Horton (Chair, Amnesty International UK Section), Sandy Ruthven (Chair, Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust), and Kerry Moscogiuri (Chief Executive). The contact information and phone numbers in the top-right corner are redacted with a large black block, and a footer at the bottom is also blacked out. ​The subject line reads: "BEIRA’S PLACE | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK PUBLICATION DATED 8 JULY 2026". ​The body text states that the sender acts on behalf of Beira’s Place, a sexual violence support service for women in Edinburgh and the Lothians. It asserts the legal right under the Equality Act 2010 to provide single-sex services and references the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers to define "woman" by biological sex. The letter strongly objects to page 20 of a newly published Amnesty report titled "A growing threat; the anti-rights movement in the UK", which allegedly categorizes Beira's Place as an "anti-rights organization." The letter calls this categorization "grossly offensive and entirely without foundation."The second page of the formal legal letter, maintaining the same clean, typed layout with a heavy black redaction block covering the footer at the bottom. ​Under the heading "Defamation and Malicious Publications (Scotland) Act 2021", the text argues that labeling Beira's Place as "anti-rights" is defamatory and legally actionable. It claims the report has caused severe damage, including threatening correspondence and a 600% spike in hostile website traffic. The text notes that Beira's Place, with the support of its founder J.K. Rowling, will not allow its reputation to be tarnished. ​Under the heading "Remedies", the letter lists legal demands to avoid litigation, including: ​A permanent withdrawal of the Amnesty report and its methodology. ​A public letter of apology on the homepage of Amnesty’s website, apologizing to Beira's Place, its staff, and service users, as well as acknowledging the protected belief that sex is real and immutable.The final page of the typed legal letter, featuring a large black redaction box covering the signature block in the middle and another covering the footer at the bottom. ​The page contains the conclusion of the legal demands, including a third remedy requiring Amnesty to commission an external investigation into how the report was published. ​The letter warns that if Amnesty does not agree to these terms, counsel will be instructed to prepare for court action. It concludes with a note that J.K. Rowling, as founder of Beira's Place, will make a formal complaint to the Charity Commission or other appropriate regulator and supports other listed gender-critical organizations taking their own legal actions. It signs off with "Yours faithfully" before the blacked-out signature block.
Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · 3w ago

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)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including: real increases in distress in some groups improved recognition of previously unmet need changing expectations about support systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need. In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services. The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.
Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3w ago

Really crazy to learn that JK Rowling once worked at Amnesty International as a bilingual researcher but she was fired because she was too busy writing books during work hours instead of documenting war crimes in French speaking Africa.

A screenshot of an article snippet featuring a photograph of J.K. Rowling credited to Twocoms / Shutterstock.com. Below the photo, a heading reads "J.K. Rowling" followed by "Net worth: $1 billion." Two paragraphs of text follow: "Before she was a best-selling author, 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling lost her job as a secretary for the London office of Amnesty International because she was caught writing creative stories on her computer while on the clock. She used her severance to begin Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Today, Rowling is a billionaire, thanks to the book series that has sold over 500 million copies and a blockbuster film franchise."