A new essay for all my trans siblings and our allies. "As the UK enters a new era of state-mandated segregation, I find myself asking: was it all worth it?"

What we have won

It was the largest trans protest in British history. We travelled from across the country to central London. We were joined by allies, especially cis gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer people who re…

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The tradition of the more well endowed girl having the right to top reminds me of the weapon triangle in fire emblem

Uploaded 15 years ago. Still correct, still relevant. I transitioned 25 years ago. It was just as relevant then, too. Is it any wonder that women my age, with all these transitioned years under our belts, are so fucking done?

Katra Ariello, Golden Apple Audio 🏳️‍⚧️@katrafiy.bsky.social · yesterday

this video is nearly 20 years old and it's as relevant today as it was back then www.youtube.com/watch?v=te7d...

Happy Friday everyone, as promised, here is my personal theory on this. I think Redwall takes place in our world, after an apocalyptic event of the nuclear variety caused rapid but varied growth of all animals, including humans, leading to our extinction and their mental development. Okay? 🧵

Nora@lighthousenora.bsky.social · 2w ago

i would love your historical architecture take on the relative size of redwall abbey to its natural surroundings and inhabitants. like are we talking a tiny abbey in a tiny forest or what

There must be enough people willing to either invest money or their time to make it work... there must be... We already have a mainland base within easy reach. C'mon people. www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/r...

Never beating the eepy allegations

Psytrance är israelisk ockupations musik och här är äntligen en artikel som sätter ord på det. Min fru har sagt detta i flera år och är glad att hon inte är sjuk i huvudet enbart och faktiskt har rätt för det mesta också (Lyssna på bättre musik istället)

🔻Grundbulten@grundbult.bsky.social · 2d ago

The soundtrack of settler colonialism www.currentaffairs.org/news/israels...

I never wanted to be a "in my day things were better" old lady... but I need to categorically state that technology actually WAS better. You are currently in the peak of designed obsolence, enshittification, personal intrusion and forced acceptance by lack of choice. Sure, the underlying tech...

here's a fun lil exercise for cis people: how many articles would a publication have to print calling for your extermination before you would expect people who care about you to stop giving them money? and how would you feel if their excuse for still supporting them is some fuckass crossword puzzle?

the onion ass headline

Israeli court halts crocodile transfer to Palestinian prison over animal welfare concerns

LONDON: An Israeli court on Sunday temporarily blocked plans by the national security minister to install crocodile-filled moats around Ketziot Prison, following a legal challenge centered on the rept...

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Having a blast on Gotland

Should be pinned to the top of every single intercommunity argument about tactics. In particular: the people doing the kind of direct action work that other people like to fantasise about online are ABSOLUTELY not talking about it online, are you high? Doing the work > masturbatory discourse

Astrid@astridsramblings.bsky.social · 3d ago

One final take: The people doing the hard yards of effective work, whether grassroots activism, legal work or lobbying, do not talk much on here about it. Because it’s difficult, exhausting interpretations are too bad faith, and the other side can see your posts. Bluesky is not the real world.

Kryssa @karinsundin.bsky.social i riksdagsvalet om du bor i Örebro län och röstar på Socialdemokraterna. Vi är en partipolitiskt obunden förening och därmed kommer vi att ge förslag på kandidater att kryssa från olika partier. #svpol #avskaffamonarkin

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Vilka av riksdagskandidaterna i din valkrets har lovat att jobba aktivt för införandet av republik?

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Never forgot the time when they tampered with miners' strike footage to make it look like the miners attacked the police (it was the other way around)

alyson “end journalism” greaves@badambulist.bsky.social · 4d ago

I don’t care if you like its cultural output. The BBC has been a major player in the immiseration of this country, in the persecution of trans people, immigrants, muslims, travellers and disabled people, in the spread of dangerous rhetoric about climate change and vaccines. It must be dismantled.

It's hard to articulate the change in the trans community over the last few years. Before it was like "Man, this is hard, there's so much ignorance out there, but we're making it work, we're making it better, it won't be like this forever. Now it's like "Oh, they want us dead."

Great reporting on the harm caused by the "Do No Harm" group. Yet it misses that these orgs only know who to target because key information like the existence/details of HRT Cafe get spread too publicly

Marie Leanne Shrewsbury@crapcerealandpills.bsky.social · 4d ago

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/society/how-... Please do share the living crap out of this.

Sol, mjöd, och medeltid 💜

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Reposting for the euro day crew! To clarify, I have an extra ticket I'd like for someone to get use out of.

Thea 🏳️‍⚧️🔞@woebin.bsky.social · 2w ago

Gonna try something: does anyone want to join me in Stuttgart to see HEALTH on August 5th? Mutuals get priority but at this point I mostly just don't want to waste the ticket.

the intricate Marxist-Leninism of Kiki's Delivery Service

i bring a sort of ‘i fear neither pain nor death’ energy to the pedestrian/driver interaction that drivers don’t really like

Femton år senare är vi i Kurdiska HBTQ-vänner fortfarande här. För rättigheter är inget man kan outsourca till nästa generation eller skjuta upp till en bekvämare tidpunkt. Hat är mögel i ventilationssystemet. Låter man det sitta kvar sprider det sig tills hela huset blir sjukt. 1/4

Ursäkta en lång tråd, men jag tycker det är intressant att se vad som händer när tidöregeringens fördomar möter verkligheten. Det finns ett intressant mönster i regeringens uppdrag till expertmyndigheter om invandrings effekter: SCB fick i uppgift att börja mäta "självförsörjning".

How old do you think you look? I’ve watched my face and body as it changes over the years. I’ve tried to take care of myself but the goal is to feel well (physically and emotionally) not to look ‘young’. So I think I look my 58 years and I’m ok with that. Pic: me at Trans Pride last week.

Our interview with Tom Gann of @newsocialist.bsky.social, talking about who we are, why we do what we do, our philosophy, and Woodcock's sinister proscription attempt. This is our most in-depth interview yet, so please give it a read xoxo BASH BACK newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

Beira's Place was set up by transphobes as an extension of their transphobia. But I probably wouldnt put this one in particular on an "anti-rights" list. not until they get bored and start campaigning bigoted-ly any way. which they might do - they didnt get into the crisis biz to help anyone lmao.

Och detta är varför vi vill att ni utesluter polisen från Pride paraden oavsett om dem när uniformen eller ej. Dem har ingen solidaritet med resten av oss. Fy polisen. Förrädare

Emelie@emeliekriss.bsky.social · 5d ago

Hur tänker polisen ens här? En asylgrupp som i sina hemländer varit förföljda -och utsatta av myndigheter och polis, att då dyka upp på ett möte i en förening som kanske är en av få platser där de känner trygghet. Och släpa iväg mamma och barn. Blir upprörd.

On top of this It continues to expose how corrupt the British legal system is, which in itself can be used as a propaganda tool. Im at the point that i believe Amnesty almost did more harm than good with this stunt unless they come back swinging twice as hard.

So why should Amnesty have just fought it legally if they lose? For one, it breaks terfs confidence that they can simply steamroll every single organisation in favour of trans rights. It also works to create continuous media exposure that looks bad for them because of Amnesty's good reputation.