1/ Today is #transdayofvisibility and I am sending so much love and solidarity to my trans siblings and friends 🫂 🩷🩵🏳️‍⚧️. I’m sorry that our society and so many of our politicians, media and others with power and money seem so hell bent on demonising and attacking you.

Very encouraged by the report and draft Resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for a ban on conversion practices, which aligns with #HumanRights standards. @kateosbornemp.bsky.social

Now we see the President flouting international law and sanctioning state killing of his own people - whilst still continuing to participate in international sports… As a global community, it is vital that we send a clear message that Trump's actions will not go unchallenged

I have signed my name to the motion demanding FIFA expel the USA from this year's World Cup. Last year I led a successful campaign to stop Trump speaking in UK Parliament because of his misogyny, racism and xenophobia and his previous comments on women, refugees and torture.

Edinburgh is getting a brand new concert hall, the Dunard Centre - for the first time in 100 years, supported by SNP Scottish Government funding. What a delightful rendition of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with pupils from Broughton Primary to mark the moment we broke ground. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30. Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50. I’m 58 now. HIV treatment works. Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex. Ensure HIV treatment for all. End HIV stigma. #WorldAIDSDay

Such desperately sad news, John and his wife Lynn, were an iconic pair that I looked up to when I started my career at GMTV. John was a phenomenal journalist and presenter. Much love to his friends and family. apple.news/AGNTSUCn6T0S...

Broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79 after battle with Parkinson’s — The Standard

Stapleton presented on programmes including the BBC’s Watchdog and GMTV’s News Hour

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I’ve signed this letter calling for full parliamentary scrutiny of the EHRC’s guidance. Trans people deserve clarity, dignity, and safe access to services - not uncertainty and exclusion. Parliament must ensure that any guidance reflects lived experience and protects everyone’s rights.

While bills rise and Westminster sits back, I am focusing on your priorities. We ended peak rail fares to make your commute cheaper - putting more money in your pocket. That’s the difference the SNP makes. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There's a realistic chance we get to a position where Wikipedia is blocked while official government accounts are posting on a site that created MechaHitler AI

Clord TC, illustration creaturo@clordtc.bsky.social · last yr.

OSA is gonna make us lose access to fucking wikipedia write to your MPs.

My statement on Canada-U.S. trade:

Goodness me this is utterly grim reading. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

EXCLUSIVE: NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie mocked victims of Pakistan floods in series of racist posts

The offensive messages emerged in an evidence bundle seen by The Courier at the tribunal in Dundee.

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We will be at parliament today reporting on the mass lobbying day. And we will try to keep you updated on the events as they unfold.

In fact, funnily enough, this judgment just issued today "The applicant also complains that he was forced to repeatedly and involuntarily disclose his gender identity every time he had to present his identity documents: Violation of Article 8" (T.H. v Czech Republic, no. 33037/22)

Not clear whether she means: 1. We don’t agree with the large volume of ECtHR case law on this subject or 2. There is no ECtHR case law to this effect Either way, it makes her entirely unfit for her post.

Katy Montgomerie 🦗@katymontgomerie.com · last yr.

For anyone who doesn't know "Article 8" is the European Convention on Human Rights right to a private life This is the head of the EHRC saying that she does not believe that *anyone* has the right to privacy when it comes to being trans or cis Brazenly immoral, legally untrue

Even their own website says she's lying bsky.app/profile/jake...

Jake@jake2500.com · last yr.

If only there was a resource to help Faulkner understand. Perhaps a resource that only cites one example. I guess that's too much to ask...

For anyone who doesn't know "Article 8" is the European Convention on Human Rights right to a private life This is the head of the EHRC saying that she does not believe that *anyone* has the right to privacy when it comes to being trans or cis Brazenly immoral, legally untrue

Annie Wallace@anniewallace.com · last yr.

Here it is... the smoking gun that should bring down this entire EHRC committee.