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Joel Wall
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Queer Playwright based in Manchester
Volunteer Archivist at the WCML
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transliberationgroup.org.uk
TLG recommends that the 📃 Organisational Strategy founding document 📃 for Your Party is ✅️ APPROVED ✅️ by members.

The document now contains our amendments 🏳️‍⚧️✊️ which were passed with ‼️ super majorities ‼️ earlier today.
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Our motion to add anti oppression as a principle alongside socialist and anti imperialist to Your Party’s first year organising strategy can now be voted on!

You have until 8am tomorrow to vote for it!
Your Party Members Area - Your Party
It’s time to build a new kind of political party. One that belongs to you.
in.yourparty.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Our motion to explicitly include trans liberation - not just trans rights - was just debated in Conference to overwhelming support from the floor.

Voting is already open and closes at 4 so please vote in favour of this amendment:
in.yourparty.uk/en/vote/dash...
Your Party Members Area - Your Party
It’s time to build a new kind of political party. One that belongs to you.
in.yourparty.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Against Sections: For Democratic Liberation

TLG believes in empowering groups to organise democratically, develop their own consciousness and elevate their membership. No individual can speak for us!
TLG logo (pink white and blue phoenix on a pink star). Text: Many of the traditional political parties operate by having reserved sections. This is when a group claiming to represent a section of people (LGBTQ+, Disability etc) becomes officially recognised by the party as the organ of that identity group. Often, these groups have special access to the party leadership, reserved seats on the executive or nominating powers. Text: This causes many issues. It creates another layer of bureaucracy for minority peoples to navigate to get their voice heard. In many parties, these sections are factionally aligned to the leadership to maintain their access and privileges, which makes them ineffective at speaking up or providing criticism. In reserved seats, token anointed individuals are treated as a way of signing off on decisions affecting groups, without having to consult them. Text: There is a better way of doing politics, a way that centres democracy and member led liberation. The aim is not to have a single trans person signing off on decisions; it is to build strong, democratic structures that encourage people to take the lead in their own political development and their liberation. We can build strong, diverse organisers, we can debate strategy, refine our policy and be an exemplar of democracy. Text: We do not need to attach ourselves to specific leaders - allies or not. We instead show everyone that the power lies with the members and anyone can support us. Through our empowerment and building each other up within our interrelated struggles, we then become impossible to sideline. Our influence becomes permanent and reliant on no one but ourselves.
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Demand 3 - Healthcare that works
Demand number 3: Healthcare that works - Trans Liberation Group End the discriminatory puberty blocker ban - a young trans person should not have to undergo the misery of the wrong puberty. Make HRT a right for all adult people with no legal restrictions, available over the counter on an informed consent basis. Abolish the GIC system and desegregate trans healthcare - monitoring and referral for specialist treatment should be done by primary care providers. - Trans Liberation Group Expand the range of gender affirming surgeries accessible on the NHS. Legally enshrine the right to transition - where a person has Gillick competence there should be no interference with their transition. This includes trans children, who should not require parental consent to transition. Legally guarantee bodily autonomy for all. A human being should have the ultimate say over what goes on in their own body. This includes a complete decriminalisation of abortion based on the principle “as early as possible, as late as necessary”. - Trans Liberation Group End all “corrective” surgery on intersex children. Nobody should be subject to medically unnecessary surgery without the capacity to consent. Fund fertility treatment for all who need it, it should be a legal right and not restricted by a lack of money. Expand mental health provision, provide support on demand and for as long as needed, given how disproportionately trans people are affected by poor mental health due to the discrimination we face. - Trans Liberation Group
October 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Demand 2 - Reform the broken system.
Demand number 2: Reform the broken system. - Trans Liberation Group Completely overhaul the Relationship and Sex Education guidance for schools. Children should be aware of all different types of people and their own options. Sex education should be queer and trans inclusive. Gender-critical perspectives should not be taught and trans people should not be framed as a “debate”. Institute a complete ban on all types of conversion therapy, including trans conversion therapy. Support for people questioning their gender should be affirmative of their desires while giving space for people to explore their feelings. - Trans Liberation Group Enshrine in UK Law the right to privacy over your assigned gender at birth and trans status, and oppose all attempts to leave the ECHR, which guarantees the right to respect for your private and family life, including confidentiality around your assigned gender at birth under Article 8. Introduce a new law abolishing all kinds of “trans panic” legal defences. Legally enshrine the right to not have to disclose your assigned gender at birth or trans status to potential sexual partners and reverse all convictions made of trans people on the basis of “deception” for not disclosing their trans status. - Trans Liberation Group Decriminalise all sex work (which trans people are disproportionately involved in), reversing all criminal and administrative penalties on sex workers. Regulate sex workers’ workplaces through employment law, allowing them to self-organise and form trade unions. Reverse the cuts to PIP and overhaul the system through a process which puts disabled people at the heart of decision making. - Trans Liberation Group
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Demand 1 - Legalise trans existence existence
Demand number 1: Legalise Trans Existence Amend the Equality Act 2010 to undo the damage caused by the Supreme Court ruling of 16th April 2025 by making it clear “sex” refers to a person's current lived sex and adding gender identity as a protected characteristic. Ensure that “gender-critical” beliefs cannot be treated as protected beliefs. Enshrine the right to self-identification of gender, including non-binary gender, for all purposes. Abolish gender markers from official documentation such as passports. Reject plans for the introduction of ID cards as an authoritarian imposition that will be disproportionately used to police and harass trans people, migrants, and people of colour. Scrap the Equality and Human Rights Commission - it is broken and not fit for purpose and should be replaced with an equalities body that actually protects human rights.
October 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
transliberationgroup.org.uk
Over the next few days we will be posting our demands into 4 overarching demands/group
Today Demand 0 - A party for everyone
Demand Number zero: A Party For Everyone. Require all elected party representatives to be bound by the programme democratically agreed by the membership, which will have trans liberation at its core. Ensure that elected representatives are held accountable to the membership and censure and remove any representatives who break from this programme (including promoting transphobic bigotry or discrimination). Create a transparent disciplinary process for all members to prevent bigotry and discrimination, overseen by a democratically-elected committee including representation for trans people. This should be guided by the principles of transformative justice, with efforts to resolve issues through mediation and education where possible.
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
joelhwall.bsky.social
Big things happening!
transliberationgroup.org.uk Trans Liberation Group @transliberationgroup.org.uk · Oct 7
We are the Trans Liberation Group and we are fighting for a foundation of trans liberation in Your Party, in its current and future iterations.
Founding Statement: The situation for trans people in Britain is critical. We face a barrage of billionaire bankrolled abuse in the media. We endure decades long waiting lists to access limited healthcare, with dehumanisation and pathologisation built in to the system. In the job market, we are met with discrimination, lack of opportunity and stagnating pay. We are excluded from housing, healthcare, employment, leisure - now even our use of bathrooms is policed. - Trans Liberation Group Something must change. - Trans Liberation Group Founding Statement: For trans people, today’s politics is exhausting. The major political parties have used and discarded us time and time again. Too often, exclusionary figures are embedded in leadership capacities, and even in progressive parties, those on the fringes can spew hatred unchallenged. We say no more. This cannot happen in Your Party. The liberation of all marginalised people can only be achieved through their active and equal participation in class struggle; there can only be a precarious freedom for some under current conditions. - Trans Liberation Group ounding Statement: We are the Trans Liberation Group and we are fighting to ensure Your Party, in its current and future iterations, explicitly advocates for trans liberation, and encourages the political participation of trans people. We know there are prominent figures who have been platformed under the banner of Your Party who hold regressive, misinformed and dangerous views on trans people. We are here to show them that this is our party, and we will fight tooth and nail to prevent this oppressive politics from taking root. - Trans Liberation Group
October 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Reposted by Joel Wall
fbombtheatre.bsky.social
Trans people have always existed, and will always exist.

A court ruling cannot change this fact.

However, it will impact the safety and legal protections for trans women - a marginalised community facing disproportionate levels of discrimination, harassment and violence.
Trans people have always existed, and will always exist. A court ruling cannot change this fact. However, it will impact the safety and legal protections for trans women - a marginalised community facing disproportionate levels of discrimination, harassment and violence. F-Bomb Theatre stands with our trans sisters against this dangerous ruling, and aims to always be a safe, inclusive space for trans people.
April 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
joelhwall.bsky.social
Thomas is deep in prayer thanking Mother Gaga for gifting us #Mayhem and he strongly suggests you do the same
March 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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sexabolition.blog
By the way, ironically one way you can pave the way for building community is DEPEND ON YOUR FRIENDS. Don't just pay your own way everywhere. Ask people to share stuff. And make them feel okay about asking you for favours in return (and make sure that you are there for them if you can be).
March 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
joelhwall.bsky.social
it's actually embarrassing how much better i feel when the sun is out
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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freelancersmake.bsky.social
Zoopla has revealed how much you need to earn to buy a house in every London borough.

Their figures show that less than 6% of freelancers can now afford to buy an average property, even in the cheapest borough.

More here... buff.ly/41tY74R

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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donmarwarehouse.bsky.social
🎉 We’re thrilled to have been nominated for eight Olivier Awards!

Congratulations to everyone involved in these fantastic productions.

The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard will take place on Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall

#OlivierAwards2025
March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
Israel has chosen to mark the first days of Ramadan by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Still, our government refuses to implement sanctions and defend international law.

There is no other way of putting it: this is a resumption of genocide — and our government is complicit.
March 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
Scapegoating refugees has always been a deliberate ploy by governments to distract from their own domestic failures.

Pandering to Reform UK will backfire — and vulnerable people will pay the price.

End dangerous crossings by opening safe routes for fellow human beings instead.
February 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
joelhwall.bsky.social
just watched the V1 refuse to let a woman on at a junction and then run the red light??
January 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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wearezooco.bsky.social
The news is out - Perfect Show For Rachel is going international!

We will be heading to Aarhus, Denmark to take part in the ILT Festival in May 2025.

They have lots more exciting shows to announce, but for now check out more about the festival and Perfect Show for Rachel below.

We can't wait.
Flo leans across a colourful desk with a hairbrush in her hand like a microphone. Sat behind the desk is Rachel who looks directly at Flo, plus Wendy sits behind Rachel with her arms outstretched exclaimining excitement.
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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donmarwarehouse.bsky.social
Your first look at Tamsin Greig, Celia Imrie and the cast of BACKSTROKE in rehearsals

Written & directed by Anna Mackmin the cast also features Lucy Briers, Anita Reynolds & Georgia Rich.

📸 Johan Persson
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
Fascism doesn’t arrive in uniform overnight. It arrives with suited politicians, one piece of legislation — or executive order — at a time.

My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

tribunemag.co.uk/2025/01/jere...
Jeremy Corbyn: Remembering Auschwitz, Fighting Today
As we mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we must remember the heroic resistance of many inmates to inspire our struggle against renewed fascism today.
tribunemag.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
joelhwall.bsky.social
literally the worst possible ending for #TheTraitors wtf...
January 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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laurenwalshart.bsky.social
Creativity is like a houseplant, not an endless well. You need to seek out sunlight, water, and nutrients in art, shows, music, experiences, and more to tend to it. And just like plants it has its dormant and active periods and you may not seem improvement for some time.
January 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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jvmartin92.bsky.social
My play WITH LOVE, MR. GAY

Back after sold out, award winning run last year

Tonight and tomorrow!

…about the time I got a homophobic death threat for moving a neighbour’s bin

Mix of comedy, cabaret, interviews and showtunes

Linktr.ee/WithLoveMrGay to get tickets and more details
January 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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playwritinguk.bsky.social
Are you hoping to write more in 2025? Why not enter our New Writing Prize! We've teamed up with management & production company 42 to launch a new prize for aspiring novelists, playwrights & screenwriters. Closing date = 30 April 2025. english.web.ox.ac.uk/article/launch…
January 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM