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Madeleine Moore

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Adopted Yorkshirewoman. Applied mathematician. Cricket fan. Appalling Dota player. Vote Green. (She/her) https://www.matheleine.com/ Views my own.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · Aug 12

I am just an ordinary person, but if you are reading this as a trans/enby young person and just need someone to talk to, I am there too. You are not alone.

Gendered Intelligence @genderedintelligence.co.uk · Aug 12

Today, we honour the unstoppable power and passion of trans youth.

To every trans and non-binary young person:
- You are not alone
- You are strong
- We stand with you

Find out more about our online and in-person youth groups: genderedintelligence.co.uk/services

#InternationalYouthDay

To every trans and non-binary young person:

You are not alone.

You are strong.

We stand with you.

#InternationalYouthDay

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 44m

Yes, the EHRC are a lost cause.

I don't know that they can do much about the GLP case. It's fairly clear the interim update was an over-reach, and in the initial hearing the EHRC lawyers could not justify the position. The judge didn't seem impressed. But maybe they can cook something up. 🤷‍♀️

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 47m

We are also bound by the Human Rights Act to make judgments that least contravene the Convention articles. The SC completely failed to even consider these. They makes some allusion to the GRA essentially satisfying Goodwin/ECHR, without justification and counter to previous SC judgments.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 51m

I am just speculating, mostly, but if I wanted to remove human rights from a group, I would want to do it subtly so that people don't notice and to do it quietly, so without big noisy legal challenges. The EHRC have not helped by essentially handing them a live grenade, so they need to be sneakier.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 52m

I also think that waiting for the JR at least gives them a get out clause. I presume some people in Government (the AG, probably) have pointed out that the guidance is, at best, problematic or legally controversial.

They can try to minimize negative press by sending it back to the EHRC post JR.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1h

Moreover, to my non-lawyer mind, it is written in such a way to suggest that ‘trans inclusive’ policies must be fully inclusive, which I think is more problematic.

There are certainly issues around freedom of association for groups that need careful thought.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1h

My understanding at the very least is that it should be a consideration.

The EHRC could argue that their guidance is strictly correct because it doesn’t *mandate* single sex spaces.

It does however imply things like toilets & changing rooms always must be single sex, which is not what Croft said.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1h

If I recall correctly, the Minister’s response to the GLP review said that if it went to a full hearing, they would submit something.

So perhaps they are waiting for that and to see how the legalities fall in November.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1h

I do not believe an Education Minister who thinks it is a good idea to usher in a new Section 28 is steadying any ships or has a record of delivering anything other than misery and suffering for some of the most marginalized.

Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 2h

✍️ Bridget Phillipson for Labour deputy leader

Labour needs a deputy who can steady the ship and widen its reach, an independent-minded northern voice with a record of delivery

By John Grogan

Bridget Phillipson for Labour deputy leader

Labour needs a deputy who can steady the ship and widen its reach, an independent-minded northern voice with a record of delivery

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1h

Nobody has read ‘An Inspector Calls’ outside of a Year 9 English classroom.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 20h

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 5h

Rest in peace, Miss Major.

We will carry the bricks forward.

ACLU @aclu.org · 7h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 16h

There are rumours that they will wait until after the judicial review in November. It will spare embarrassment if something comes up in that and isn’t really much more of a delay.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 16h

How are we, in 2025, back to a situation where we have to explain to people that segregation is an appalling idea?

It really beggars belief, doesn't it?

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 17h

If you're feeling optimistic, it gives them a get-out-of-jail free card if the JR highlights legal issues with the draft. If you're feeling pessimistic, they'll rig that one too.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 17h

I'd be somewhat surprised if they weren't waiting to see what comes up in the judicial review in November. It's not that long away and they would want to avoid something embarrassing coming up.

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 2d

GCs doing their thing, being utter ghouls about the suicide of a young trans person. Claiming a lack of news coverage as a victory for their cause.

Alice’s death got coverage because my family sought press attention to highlight the appalling state of trans healthcare.

As for saturation coverage…

Screenshot of a post on X by anti-trans SEEN in Journalism ®
@JournalismSEEN
X.com
“A very big shift. There was saturation coverage of the death of Alice Litman, very notably on the BBC. This is the extent of the coverage (so far) of the death of Leia Sampson-Grimbly.
Is guilt setting in at the media's role in telling minors they were born in the wrong body?”

The tweet is accompanied by a screenshot of a headline in a local online new outlet
“Teenage girl took own life waiting for gender dysphoria treatment”

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 20h

My MP is unlikely to help, but hopefully yours will!

TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 20h

🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan

Image of a flashing red siren. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban This is an emergency. Tell your MP to say no to segregation. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1d

My wife refuses to read 'Go Set a Watchman' as she is convinced it will ruin 'Mockingbird'.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1d

I've always enjoyed 'The Catcher in the Rye'. At school, our English class was the only one who studied it over 'To Kill A Mockingbird', because the teacher couldn't stand the latter. I am glad we did, because 'Catcher was a type of book I had never seen the like of before.

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Matilde Enevoldsen 🏳️‍⚧️👩‍💻 @tillywittrup.bsky.social · 1d

Due to the UK Supreme Court ruling, my partner and I are leaving Britain as soon as we can. If you can help I would appreciate it.

I will still try to help from abroad and expose the horrors this government is putting us through.

Ember @epicember.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve created a GoFundMe to help me leave the UK. I’m vulnerable because of my phsychotic disorder, which makes the current political situation for trans people much more dangerous for me. If you can, please consider donating. If you can’t, please share my campaign. Thank you.
gofund.me/a4584264f

Donate to Help A Vulnerable Trans Woman Leave The UK, organized by Amber Johnson

My Story & Why I Must Leave Hello, my name is Amber Johnson, and I’m here… Amber Johnson needs your support for Help A Vulnerable Trans Woman Leave The UK

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously awful, but nobody in their right mind should be travelling to the US at this stage anyway.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 1d

I like the way he looks like he is admiring himself in the mirror.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 2d

Athena is having a very snoozy Sunday morning.

A white and black cat lazing on top of a woman who is on a grey sofa.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 2d

Wasn’t there literally a London Pride where a group of bigots stood in front of the parade and caused it to stop?

They try to interrupt pro-trans events all the time. Just they are mostly terrible at it because it is usually just three bigots and a dog.

And the dog doesn’t want to be there.

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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 2d

He has a right to say whatever he wants, and he did. He does not have a right to be free from consequences if what he said breaks the law. Which it did.

Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 2d

Happy birthday!