Trans Detransition: What the Data Shows. Research into trans detransition rates in North West Europe. translucent.org.uk/t... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Trans Detransition: What the Data Shows

Trans Detransition: What the Data Shows. In reality detransition is quite rare and most countries don't collect data in this area.

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The National Gallery is home to some of the world’s most famous paintings, but women artists make up fewer than half a per cent of the permanent collection. Read about the eleven women artists of The National Gallery 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...

The eleven women artists of The National Gallery

From Artemisia Gentileschi to Berthe Morisot, take a closer look at the women artists in London's National Gallery, and find out why there are so few of them

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Had a lovely evening catching up with friends in their summer get together. Lots of home grown plums too 😀

"GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today warned that the UK’s revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations, in force as of 5 August, may place transgender and gender-diverse persons at heightened risk of discrimination and exclusion." www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UK: Revised Code of Practice risks institutionalising discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse persons, warn UN experts

GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today warned that the UK’s revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations, in force as of 5 August, may place transgender and gender-divers...

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What many people think of as ‘play’ may not be play at all. In fact, these interactions could cause cats stress.

Play-fighting or just fighting? New study suggests a rethink on how we play with cats

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I enjoyed watching The Go-between by Eastern Angles this afternoon at the Food Museum. Nice to see a play again as it has been a little while and first one of theirs for a few years I have managed to see. Shame about lack of options provided by the museum in the interval. @foodmuseumuk.bsky.social

Temperatures have now provisionally exceeded 37°C 🌡️ Before 2026, the UK had recorded 37°C or higher on only six occasions. This year alone, we've already reached that mark three times.

@hamzaegal.bsky.social Hi Hamza, how would you support queer people if elected to GPC? Imposing cis binary gender is an ongoing colonial project using an imagined danger to women and children.

My local MP posting about disability pride month but not using alt text on photos including ones of text is a pretty good example of what his general approach is.

When I was younger I volunteered at an organisation where asylum seekers also volunteered. I was openly queer then too and never felt unsafe there. I have a piece of art on my wall from a kurdish guy who exhibited his work in the building. Mobs forcing people out of their homes is far scarier.

From Tudor welfare claims to modern PIP assessments, disabled people have long faced suspicion and bureaucracy.

Today’s arguments about disability benefits have been raging for 500 years

From Tudor welfare claims to modern PIP assessments, disabled people have long faced suspicion and bureaucracy.

theconversation.com

Does Europe still believe in human rights? In an op-ed in EUObserver, I warn that the undermining of the rights of LGBTI people serves as the tip of the spear in a broader backlash against human rights protection overall. #WorldPride www.coe.int/en/web/commi...

The Suffolk County Council Green Group have called for the Climate Emergency Declaration to be reinstated by the Reform-led council following the devastation caused by the wildfire on Dunwich Heath. Full story: midsuffolk.greenparty.org.uk/2026/07/31/g... #Dunwich #ClimateEmergency #Suffolk

Expert advice to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants and toxic chemicals.

Ten simple and proven ways to reduce your exposure to pollutants in your home

Expert advice to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants and toxic chemicals.

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Amber health alerts are in place again as parts of the UK enter a fourth heatwave. 2 in 5 deaths caused by heatwaves in May and June far this year can be linked to the additional heat from climate change. @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk @lshtm.bsky.social

People don't always flee conflict when they can. Research from Nigeria explores why many choose to stay despite the risks. theconversation.com/nigerias-con... #Politics

Nigeria’s conflict zones: why people stay even when they can leave

For some people caught in conflict zones, remaining is the choice they feel they can live with.

theconversation.com

I managed to fit in a lot at weekend. Book group discussing The Overstory by Richard Powers & coop board games both at @ipswichclimatehub.bsky.social & a group walk starting and finishing at Needham Market Station and going via Barking church. Then watching a band at Fred's Bar in Stowmarket.

Years ago the IDF had targeted posts in UK supporting use of white phosphorus, so was encouraging me to have an opinion on Israeli government's attacks on Palestine. I did and it's the opinion Palestine has the same right to exist as Israel. theconversation.com/as-israel-pr...

As Israel prepares for October election the government is accelerating its land grab in the West Bank and Gaza

Israel’s prime minister is gambling on an increasingly right-wing electorate approving of his government’s territorial policies.

theconversation.com

My fave June books Let Down Your Hair / Bryony Gordon Sound Within Sound / Kate Molleson Dawn of the North / Demi WInters Scat / @carlhiaasen.com Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold / Terry Brooks Queer Enlightenments / Anthony Delaney The Beginning and the End of Everything / @nasaproplus.bsky.social

Setting our economy to be further relient on war and conflict and celebrating the fact is worrying but unsurprising.

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · last mo.

"Defence will not just be a recipient of the proceeds of economic growth, it will be a central contributor to building that growth," new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says today

This is very worrying because a report that mapped anti rights organisations was removed seemingly due to pressure from anti rights groups funded by an incredibly rich transphobe.

Civil Society@civilsociety.bsky.social · last mo.

The Charity Commission is assessing concerns at Amnesty International UK, which raised a serious incident report after removing a controversial report from its website

I had a great time at @elyfolkfestival.bsky.social I really enjoyed Lizzy Hardingham Merry Hell @merryhellband.bsky.social The Silver Darlings The Cyriacs ceilidh Grace Petrie Seize the Day Greenman Rising Stumpy Oak ceilidh And bumping into various friends

Labour trying to out do Reform complain a lot about migrants but don't support the university sector's arts, heritage or nursing courses. It's why I don't see small numbers of immigrants as threat to our culture, but instead those unwilling to support it. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/dfe-sla...

DfE slashes creative and performing arts teaching grants for universities - Arts Professional

Performing and creative arts university courses will no longer receive funding from a government teaching grant as part of "difficult decisions" about

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I have just been helping Pickerel Project do a Balsam Blitz to minimise amount of invasive Himalayan Balsam along the River Gipping. Found a large patch in the midst of lots of other plants.

Labour feels the need to tell others how to act while ignoring local and international orgs pointing out how they are trampling over queer people's human rights. I wonder how much they give queer orgs to deal with the impact of their policies. @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

New UK Envoy to champion LGBT+ rights globally

New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution.

gov.uk

fakehistoryhunter.net/2019/09/10/medieval-myths-bingo/

Medieval Myths Bingo

There is so much “fake history” going around about the Medieval Era that I decided to write this article and create this; There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about “The&#8…

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The idea that kids can replace all online socialising with offline is abelist, queerphobic, xenophobic and sexist. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Fact sheet: New rules to protect children online

gov.uk

As a matter of URGENCY, PLEASE could 100,000 of you sign this petition in the next week: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...

Petition: Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026

I want the House of Commons to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026 laid on 21 May 2026.

petition.parliament.uk

I had a good no fly trip to Romania which allowed me to see a bit of Vienna and have a day in Paris on the way back.