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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 14h

Good. 👍

TACC @tacc.org.uk · 15h

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...

Press Release – Submission to the CoE Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law regarding the UK’s non-compliance in Goodwin v. UK - tacc.org.uk

Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective and the Trans Exile Network seek urgent re-opening of enforcement of key human rights decision against UK. Today, the Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective ...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 14h

Hey Imara, we would love to chat to you about what we are doing here at Esse House. How can we get in touch?

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 20h

More details:

www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 20h

How could we forget to mention our Pee-in-Peace Program?!

We have also distributed dozens of accessible toilet keys for a nominal cost to people who are finding anti-trans hostilities are affecting their ability to use public facilities in the UK, and for free to those on low incomes.

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

We're entirely funded by our volunteers, supporters, and kind one-off donors.

In the last 6 months, that has enabled us to provide emergency safehouse accommodation for trans people escaping abuse. It has given us the ability to provide a one-to-one support service for homeless trans people...

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 20h

"Are we going to abandon people whenever the rightwing press demands it?"

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

It's not the law, but if you need the job more than you need the fight (and cant afford to take them to court) then we suggest getting an accessible toilet key. You can get them on amazon, or if you are on low income, we will send you one for free here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

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She Guevara @sheg7.bsky.social · 1d

As a victim of a transphobia motivated hate-crime on more than one occasion, I can't stress enough how important I believe it is that those at risk of hostilities from the anti-trans panic get themselves a way to avoid a difficult situation being inflicted upon them. Stay safe. 🔑

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

It's not the law, but if you need the job more than you need the fight (and cant afford to take them to court) then we suggest getting an accessible toilet key. You can get them on amazon, or if you are on low income, we will send you one for free here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 1d

£100 from a one-off donor that will be put to good use at our Festive Community Day in December.

Thank you!

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 1d

You can live anywhere, even outside the UK, so long as you can get to the location near Glasgow. :)

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 2d

On Sat 20th December (and every weekend before holidays going forward) we'll be hosting a free-to-attend day of good vibes inc nature walks, big screen movies and multiplayer gaming, and a home-cooked 3 course meal (vegan options available)

Register here:

essehouse.co.uk/christmas-di...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 2d

We are an organisation dedicated to the social inclusion of the UK trans community, based near Glasgow in Scotland. To attend any of our events, you just have to be a verifiable member of the community, and be able to fund your own travel.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Let's make this clear: We dont endorse segregation.

We just want you to be safe and able to negotiate the world with the minimum amount of risk and stress.

Get your key here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

It's Saturday, and spending your time trolling online is pretty tragic. Get some more productive hobbies. You'll feel better. :)

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Visit our website for more info

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

The generosity of people has meant that, in the first few months, we have helped dozens of people feel better connected, and empowered by their own community to negotiate what are, undoubtedly, troubling times.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to everyone who has supported us so far.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Next up is our Festive Social: an opportunity to make connections, enjoy good home-cooked food, movies, nature walks and projector screen multiplayer gaming. All totally free. Just pay your travel costs!

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

It has allowed us to run our first "EsseCamp" on the Isle of Bute - a free wild-camping weekend - which was enjoyed by a dozen trans folks who met us at the ferry terminal for a relaxed few days in a beautiful location...

We have 3 EsseCamp opportunities in 2026, stay tuned for more details

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

We're entirely funded by our volunteers, supporters, and kind one-off donors.

In the last 6 months, that has enabled us to provide emergency safehouse accommodation for trans people escaping abuse. It has given us the ability to provide a one-to-one support service for homeless trans people...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Let's make this clear: We dont endorse segregation.

We just want you to be safe and able to negotiate the world with the minimum amount of risk and stress.

Get your key here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Time for another order of Accesbible Toilet Keys, as we have ran out (again!)

We have had many people, cis and trans, contact us for a key because they are worried about being targeted by anti-trans hostilities when using public facilities...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Gender Incongruence is the only medical condition where doctors are actively allowed to cite their prejudice and discomfort as justification to deny treatment or even refuse to diagnose when it is very obviously the case that the diagnosis of gender incongruence is entirely correct.

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 4d

From a presentation by Dr Hamnvik at the Oslo Trans Health Conference.

The column on the left is the diagnostic guidelines for gender incongruence.

The middle & right columns are the diagnostic criteria for depression.

If a GP can diagnose depression they can diagnose gender incongruence.

Text too small to see. Small amount in left column, huge amount of text in the other columns

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

That we agree on.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, you could, but that isn't an alternative, that's doing the same thing as getting them from us! We exist to support the people directly affected, with housing, health, and inclusive social events.

:)

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

If you want to help fund our work (but don't need a key) visit: www.essehouse.co.uk/donate

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 4d

It's not the law, but if you need the job more than you need the fight (and cant afford to take them to court) then we suggest getting an accessible toilet key. You can get them on amazon, or if you are on low income, we will send you one for free here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

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