“A rapidly expanding network of organisations campaigning against trans rights is shaping media coverage and political debate across the UK, while trans people are increasingly excluded from reporting about their own lives.” Powerful conservative groups orchestrate much of our transphobic politics.

Anti trans organisations exerting powerful influence over media and politics, new analysis reveals

Amnesty’s analysis exposes scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps rapid rise of anti-trans organisations

amnesty.org.uk

Ok, so here's the real headlines from the newly-published BMA critique of Cass: 1) the evidence being weak means it does not clearly support treatment withdrawal either; 2) the policy decisions by NHS and government went beyond what Cass recommended;

Join us on site or online for this event in a few weeks! As part of our @disabilityfutures.bsky.social project.

Doing Disability Futures@disabilityfutures.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us for an event on speculative disability futures at the Glasgow Women’s Library on 20th May. Featuring artist Jenni Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen & author Rivers Solomon www.disabilityfutures.uk/events/specu...

The judgment last April was a defining, but not definitive, moment. We may come to remember April 2025 as the moment we galvanised our movement

We mustn't overlook the tireless work, activism and progress since the Supreme Court

The judgment last April was a defining, but not definitive, moment. We may come to remember April 2025 as the moment we galvanised our movement

wearequeeraf.com

An absolutely profound global tipping-point. The world's oceans stop absorbing some of the effects of a warming atmosphere, and start pouring stored heat back out again...

umsonst.bsky.social@umsonst.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The rules of the game changed fundamentally Oceans heat uptake not anymore slowing down surface warming but now starting to accelerate it as we overcharged the battery means that we have to reduce ocean heat uptake massively to stop the warming which is only possible by reducing GHG concentrations

What are you doing on the 28th? Well now you're attending Deepa Shastri's webinar: buytickets.at/wellcomeanti... @michciurria.bsky.social @shelleytremain.bsky.social @ingridkyoung.bsky.social

Already seeing some terrible takes on here about supporting science re the puberty blocker trial. Science that is unethical & designed terribly, influenced by those who don't want us to exist, is never ever going to lead to useful outcomes. & this trial will cause immense harm to participants.

The first episode of the Cripping Research Culture podcast is out! In this episode, Nicole Brown, @elainagmamaril.bsky.social and I discussed consent in #CreativeResearch methods, anti-binary approaches to crediting work, and more! #Research #CreativeMethods open.spotify.com/episode/1USW...

Inclusive Creative Methods with Nicole Brown

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NHS England announces availability of long acting injectable PrEP. The new formulation will be available only to those who cannot take oral PrEP. Around 1,000 people are expected to initially benefit. www.thelovetank.info/news/injecta...

Introduction of injectable HIV PrEP opens up access — The Love Tank CIC

PrEPster  at  The Love Tank  welcomes today's announcement by NHS England that long acting injectable HIV PrEP will be made available on the NHS.

thelovetank.info

Letter to JCHR and WEC from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: rm.coe.int/letter-to-pa...

TACC@tacc.org.uk · 12mo ago

Today, we and the Trans Exile Network have made a joint submission to the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law regarding the UK Supreme Court's judgment in the For Women Scotland v. Scottish Ministers case of April 2025. tacc.org.uk/2025/10/14/p...

Here we go! 📝📝📝 🚽 Scrap the Bathroom Ban🚨🏳️‍⚧️ Our work so far is already working (see here: archive.ph/gaCN4) Now we’re demanding that any new Code must outline how providers can lawfully *include* trans folk in their services. ✍️ Write to your MP with our easy tool: actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...

Scrap the Bathroom Ban

🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...

actionnetwork.org

We have a fabulous new website that tells you a little more about our project. Please have a look and let us know what you think! www.medicinewithoutdoctors.org

When any pupil goes to school, they should be able to do so safely, have appropriate toilets and changing rooms they can use, and be listened to and have their identity respected.

Fantastic from @sianberry.bsky.social! “I believe the proposed guidance from the EHRC is currently not fit for purpose, and not suitable to be placed before MPs at all.” Keep writing to your MPs, folk—it’s working! Template letter here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Parliamentary Scrutiny EHRC Code - Constituent Letter

TEMPLATE LETTER FOR CONSTITUENTS Please note that you will need to copy the text below into a separate document in order to edit and create your own version. This template is for viewing only :) Rem...

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Sian Berry MP@sianberry.bsky.social · last yr.

I have come to the conclusion the EHRC guidance on single sex spaces should not even come to Parliament. It is misleading and has caused distress for my trans constituents. I urge @bphillipsonMP to reject it on grounds of practicality and human rights. sianberry.org.uk/publications/l…

One more week to apply for our 5-year postdoctoral fellow roles. Read more about the roles - and our project more generally - here! www.medicinewithoutdoctors.org/blog-posts/j...

Medicine without Doctors@medicinewithoutdoctors.org · last yr.

🚨JOB KLAXON🚨 We are recruiting five 5-year postdoctoral fellows to work with us. Each post will be attached to a specific case study on the project (Abortion Care, AI, Physician Associates and/or LGBTQ+ Health Activism). At:University of Edinburgh Starting: April 2026 Deadline: 2 October 2025

For trans and non-binary organisers across Scotland! Despite the challenges, your efforts are helping to build a stronger, more vibrant community. This series of meetings is all about bringing us together. Let’s share knowledge, collaborate & amplify our impact. www.outsavvy.com/event/29503/...

another incredible Alchemy Lecture. an event not to be missed.

was really pleased to be invited to be a part of this celebration :) Can't quite believe it's 10 years. Huge congrats to the whole team! @drwilln.bsky.social Marc, Rich & the rest! @thelovetankcic.bsky.social

The Love Tank CIC@thelovetankcic.bsky.social · last yr.

Celebrating 10 years of PrEPster last week - with allies and comrades @ingridkyoung.bsky.social Winnie Sseruma @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social Marc Thompson and many others. www.thelovetank.info/news/prepste...

With time running out. Check out our compilation of actions to fight the EHRC code of practice guidance. With some writing guides from @transactualuk.bsky.social and @tacc.org.uk And a letter you can write to businesses from @transsolidarity.bsky.social whatthetrans.com/compilation-...

What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️@whatthetrans.com · last yr.

We have now updated our website with a compilation of the actions against the supreme court with the latest letter writing campaigns and letters. The top of the page has all the actions you can take against the EHRC! whatthetrans.com/compilation-...

Ok. They’ve pissed me off. I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards: 1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

We are hiring 5 new postdocs (for 5 years) to work on our Wellcome project in Edinburgh. Deadline next week. For more info on the jobs & the project, head to our website www.medicinewithoutdoctors.org/blog-posts/j... Please share widely!

Medicine without Doctors@medicinewithoutdoctors.org · last yr.

🚨JOB KLAXON🚨 We are recruiting five 5-year postdoctoral fellows to work with us. Each post will be attached to a specific case study on the project (Abortion Care, AI, Physician Associates and/or LGBTQ+ Health Activism). At:University of Edinburgh Starting: April 2026 Deadline: 2 October 2025

UK Law 101 for trans people... Projecting already widely-published images of #Trump with Geoffrey #Epstein on Windsor Castle is "malicious communications" Advocating violence against trans women is not a "malicious communication". That British Sense Of Fair Play in action.

Four arrested after photo of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle

Arrests come as Trump lands in UK for landmark second state visit

independent.co.uk

The UK in numbers this weekend: 425 arrests made for peacefully protesting against genocide. 0 arrests of those who support, fund, or commit genocide

Such an incredible and important series. I keep buying them to give to friends and colleagues. Thank you for assembling such powerful lectures @hystericalblkns.bsky.social !

Love the drive by at the discredited Cass Report she slips in here.

Mari Cohn@maricohn.bsky.social · last yr.

Transgender studies professor Dr. Susan Stryker tears Gavin Newsom a new one while accepting the Transgender Legacy Award from the California state legislature 🔥🔥🔥 @susanstryker.bsky.social

And now our Doing Disability Futures blog on Palestine has a gorgeous couple of images www.disabilityfutures.uk/blog/ddf03

Imagining Palestinian Futures — Doing Disability Futures

Ingrid Young writes on the importance to be reminded of how the violence in Palestine done in the name of settler-colonialism - a long-standing system of oppression – is inextricably tied to disabilit...

disabilityfutures.uk

Ingrid Young@ingridkyoung.bsky.social · last yr.

Sharing a blog on disability justice and imagining Palestinian futures as part of our Doing Disability Futures project. Please have a look. www.disabilityfutures.uk/blog/ddf03

Work with me, @drwilln.bsky.social & @thelovetankcic.bsky.social team to explore health activism

Medicine without Doctors@medicinewithoutdoctors.org · last yr.

Postdoctoral Fellow working on LGBTQ+ Health activism, based in the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, working with Dr Ingrid Young @ingridkyoung.bsky.social & Dr Will Nutland ‪@thelovetankcic.bsky.social‬ (The Love Tank). Apply here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...