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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · 21h

Outing can be deadly, but this would rule out every immunocompromised person from attending pride. Wearing masks "post-COVID" isn't optional for millions of people. This is an intersectional harm and Labour are just showing how little they care for disabled folks as well as queer and trans ones.

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21h

The police will have the power to make it a criminal offence to cover your face at a public protest if Labour’s proposed policing bill becomes law, putting LGBTQIA+ people attending Pride events in danger of being outed

New police powers could criminalise wearing a mask at Pride

The police will have the power to make it a criminal offence to cover your face at a public protest if Labour’s proposed policing bill becomes law, putting LGBTQIA+ people attending Pride events in danger of being outed

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Bright Green @bright-green.bsky.social · Aug 10

Cade Hatton explains why he wants to be the Green Party's next equality and diversity coordinator

The Green Party needs to get its house in order when it comes to accessibility

'We can be doing politics differently. We say we do things differently. I think it’s time we put our money where our mouth is.'

bright-green.org

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jul 10

The accessible and inclusive way of asking for pledges is to email or otherwise contact candidates directly asking for their pledges.

This way of asking for agreement to pledges is inaccessible and exclusionary and not what I'd expect from this group.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jul 3

No, Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in this context! Sorry!

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jul 2

i must work harder at being trans, pretty good sounds like a challenge xD

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jul 2

how does mine shake out

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jul 2

With the candidate lists all out, I'm really excited to say I can't wait to vote for @zackpolanski.bsky.social , Ash Routh, and @anist.bsky.social in the leader and deputy leader elections.

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Disabled Greens @disabledgreens.bsky.social · Jul 1

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth and we are standing proud even when both Labour and the Tories want to cut us down.

Stand tall this month, in spite of them.

An image of a line of people standing facing away from the camera. They are all different and one person is in a wheelchair. Over this is a low-opacity version of the Disability Pride flag, the red, yellow, white, blue, green and black flag. The text on the image reads Happy Disability Pride Month! From the Green Party Disability Group

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Jun 29

I posted about it elsewhere a while ago but now my nominations have been confirmed and I've sent my candidate statement in - I'm running for Equality & Diversity Coordinator for the Green Party.

Super excited for the hustings and other election business!

Three shapes on a green background, they read "Cade Hatton for Equality and Diversity Co-Ordinator. I want to make a difference - make the party welcoming to disabled people and other minorities." With an image of Cade, a 31 year old with dark brown hair, who is smiling.

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Disabled Greens @disabledgreens.bsky.social · Jun 26

It's absolutely unacceptable for Starmer and Kendall to come after disabled people, when a minor Wealth Tax would raise ten times the amount even they claim they'll save from these inhumane cuts.

Read our position on the Welfare Bill here: disabilitygroup.greenparty.org.uk/2025/06/26/o...

A background image is of a number of people's legs (clothed) and a person in a wheelchair. A green rectangle contains the statement "cut billionaires not benefits".

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LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social · Feb 8

This #LGBTPlusHistoryMonth the theme is activism, and who better to kick off with than Octavia Hill?

An unapologetic lesbian, who co-founded the National Trust- celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. A passionate campaigner for housing and the rights of the working class.

A black and white image of Octavia Hill, a young white woman with dark hair and eyes. She is looking off and to the right, with a slight smile.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

Any form of insulting a person based on their intelligence is ableist.

"Apparently intelligent people" can be misinformed, ignorant, a bigot. Insulting their intelligence helps no one and actively harms people.

As a disabled trans person I am constantly exhausted by the ableism from "allies".

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

Yes. It has been since the word was made. Insulting folks based on intelligence is ableist towards those with learning disabilities.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

Ignorant would usually work, though SA is absolutely aware of what he's doing here. Intelligence and bigotry do not correlate. Dense is also ableist. I'd suggest doing some reading into the origins of words and just generally not insulting folks based on their intelligence or mental capacity.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

I am absolutely sick of people acting like bigotry is a sign of low intelligence or that it has something to do with your ability ro read or spell. You didn't mean it like that? Then don't fucking say it like that.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

If you use ableist/disableist language you are not progressive. If you use ableist language you are not part of the solution. If you use ableist language, I do not count you as an ally or a member of my community.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

Could you try not to use ableist language to describe bigots.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Feb 2

Please can we stop using ableist language to describe bigots???? Like absolutely minimum. Hard to want to keep fighting for trans rights (my own rights!) when ableism and ignorance is so prevelant.

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LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social · Feb 2

"It has come to our attention that a post on Twitter/X has been circulating, claiming that the Green Party has disaffiliated from Stonewall. This is false.

There has been no change in policy regarding the party’s affiliation with Stonewall, this has been confirmed to us by the party’s leadership, CEO, executive committee and regional council.

The post also contains a screenshot of a proposed motion to conference which has never been debated by the party. The Green Party has a consistent history of voting in the interests of the LGBTIQA+ community.

We - the LGBTIQA+ Greens and the Green Party of England and Wales - remain committed to Stonewall Diversity Champions. We will continue to fight against the anti-trans narratives by the media, government and other organisations.

Spreading misinformation maliciously or negligently is incredibly dangerous, particularly from those with large platforms. Misinformation is a tool used by the far-right which has allowed them to gain power and relevance across the UK and rest of the world; which recently has resulted in the election of Trump.

Please don't fall for words from untrustworthy or unreliable sources. We will carry on fighting for social, environmental and economic justice.

In solidarity,
LGBTIQA+ Greens"

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 31

My TheStoryGraph wrap up 2024! My goals for 2025 are much higher as I'm working in a 30 minute read before bed every night, rather than "this book has grabbed my brain and i will read it and its three sequels then i will not read for two months" which is my present strategy...

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 27

Success! Just finished Heavenly Tyrant.

Goals for next year - I'm thinking 78 books (1.5 books per week), 20k words and 150 hours.

I'm also planning on doing better with actually reviewing books too >.<

My @ on Storygraph is kailajay if anyone wants to add me!

A screenshot from the app Storygraph. It shows three goals for the year.

2024 Reading Goal - 52/52
2024 Pages Goal - 13,400/10,000
2924 Hours Goal - 125.57/100

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 1

There are other reasons I love this game, tonnes, but being seen, really seen, being respected, getting to both speak to trans elders in game and *be one* in game, it's just. It is a lot, and maybe one day it will be more normal, but I don't know if it'll ever hit quite like this again.

Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 1

Veilguard comes along and sure, there are problems, but.

I get to play a non binary character, with top surgery scars, voiced by a non binary actor, who has multiple options on *how* you express being trans, you get to support an nbi companion, and there are multiple trans characters just around.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 1

Dorian Pavus was my favourite companion of Inquisition (with Sera a close second, and only because of the way Inky gets to treat her).

That line was what made me stop shying away from correcting people on my pronouns and what made me remember I get to be me and I get to be proud.

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Cade Hatton (he/they) @kailajay.bsky.social · Dec 1

I've probably played approaching 1800 hours of Inq, if not 2k+ (long dead xbox + PC). It is my comfort game. I have romanced everyone. I have made every choice. (Except the Chargers. That always goes the same way).

"Selfish, I suppose, not to want to spend my entire life screaming on the inside."

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