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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕

@mimmymum.bsky.social

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Passionate about acceptance for #transgender people & #trans kids 🏳️‍⚧️ equality & saving our planet 🌍 Inclusive cis feminist ⚧ ➡️ https://linktr.ee/mimmymum

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · Feb 17

A great Starter Pack for British Trans Activism - created by @katymontgomerie.com

📌 I’ve copied the link and pinned to my profile so newbies can easily follow.

“Let's start organising and making the UK a better place. We've been on the defense for too long” - Katy M

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go.bsky.app/N6Qai5F

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2h

Lower bills.

Fund our NHS.

Not their culture war nonsense.

youtu.be/1CbN6TUTRZs?...

Zack Polanski HUMILIATES Piers Morgan LIVE On Air!

YouTube video by Antony Jones

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 2h

The ‘Transit’ gender clinic in Spain has a 3 WEEK waiting list! 😳😳😳

It covers a population of 8 million, (equivalent to the population of Scotland & Wales combined, or 1/7th of the population of England) It has a total of 43 staff, a majority of whom are part-time, working 6-7 hours per week!

Trans health waiting lists are a political choice

I’m just back from an awesome trans healthcare conference in Norway (blog on that to follow). Here I wanted to share information from a presentation by the founder of the transit trans health…

growinguptransgender.com

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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 7h

Farage was so good at spouting Russian propaganda the Kremlin offered him a fully paid job.

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P'eed off old woman @lesleyak.bsky.social · 7h

They both made the same pro-Russian speeches at the EU. The idea that Gill was getting paid and Farage wasn't, is just a joke, Farage does nothing for free.
It's been obvious to anyone with a brain, that he's a Putin supporter.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....

Lots of stories about Nathan Gill and Russian bribes.

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 6h

Oh look, it’s Akua Reindorf: Board member of the trans-hostile EHRC giving a talk at the FiLiA conference (which has a whole transphobic ‘gender critical’ subdivision) with a bunch of anti-trans activists! 😖

This, after she attended anti-trans lobby group LGB Alliance conference several years ago!

AKUA REINDORF
LEPA MLADJENOVIC
MIRANDA IMPERIAL
MYRIAM FOUGÈRE
SAM FOSTER
lESBIAN
#FiLiA2025 session announcement
EXPLORING LESBIAN COMMUNITIES
LESBIANS: INSPIRING EACH OTHER TO ACTION!
The panel includes one of our most respected legal authorities, speaking on where we are now and the importance of lesbian community to her.
Global contributions include French Lesbian Activism via Résistance Lesbienne as well as lesbian activism and solidarity in times of conflict from Eastern Europe. La Maison des RebElles in Canada, a ground-breaking social housing project, and women from the London Lesbian Collective talk about organising to build community and political action.
Tickets available nOW!
10th - 12th OCTOBER in BRIGHTON
www.filia.org.uk

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 9h

What we really need is an ethical media-buying & PR agency.

One that will support brands to connect with their audiences without having to rely on positioning ads in spaces that generate transphobia for profit!

@stopfundinghate.bsky.social @outvertising.bsky.social

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 9h

What we can do to advocate for a better media industry by playing a role at work and advocate for better responsibility from businesses

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/the-media-and-advertising-industrys-role-in-rising-transphobia/

The media and advertising industry's role in rising transphobia

What we can do to advocate for a better media industry by playing a role at work and advocate for better responsibility from businesses

www.wearequeeraf.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 9h

The media and advertising industry's role in rising transphobia

What we can do to advocate for a better media industry by playing a role at work and advocate for better responsibility from businesses

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 11h

“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 9h

Ignored by the media and attacked and disparaged by ‘gender critical’ transphobes - There were many cis women OPPOSING transphobia within the FiLiA conference this weekend.

Cis women trans allies are standing up and saying “Not in our name”!

True feminism includes ALL women! 👏🏻🏳️‍⚧️💕

Cis woman protestor holding a sign that says

“FEMINISM" THAT EXCLUDES MINORITIES IS JUST A CLIQUE”

She wears a T-shirt saying
NION
Not In Our Name
All women Welcome

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 10h

One of Kruti Walsh’s first acts as FiLiA Head of Policy, was to publish this letter of endorsement for (anti-trans supporting) Mary-Ann Stephenson as the new Chair of the EHRC.

This appointment was opposed by both the Women & Equalities Committee AND the Human Rights Committee!

Letter in support of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson — FiLiA

FiLiA warmly welcomes the Government’s choice of preferred candidate for the next Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. As part of the process, she appeared...

www.filia.org.uk

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 10h

It is absolutely without doubt that one of Kruti Walsh’s key objectives as FiLiA Head of Publc Affairs is going to be carrying on her anti-trans lobbying and networking with transphobic hate groups.

She’s just using the FiLiA brand to legitimise transphobia under the banner of “feminism”.

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Laura Pascal in • 3rd+
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I am Head of Public Affairs at human-right charity Sex Matters
You were a wonderful line manager to me. Made the most of our complementary but different work styles. In difficult circumstances with a pretty impossible policy objective under the constraints. You are a real loss to the civil service and I hope that is recognised.

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Kruti Walsh Author
Senior policy and strategy consultant
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Laura Pascal this is such a lovely comment, thank you so much, Laura! I am so glad our paths crossed again and I am really excited about our futures
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 10h

People claiming that FiLiA is “just” a feminist organisation - It might include feminists, but it’s also run by people like this…

This is Kruti Walsh, who left her job at the Civil Service - where she founded the anti-trans ‘SEEN’ lobbying network - to join FiLiA as their Head of Public Affairs.

LinkedIn Post by Kruti Walsh (edited to fit alt text)

Kruti Walsh • 3rd+
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A belated update - in November, after 13 years in the Civil Service, I left for an incredible opportunity that I just couldn't pass up.

My time in the Civil Service has given me life-long friends, incredible training and skills and opportunities to work with brilliantly clever and dedicated people, at the heart of Government policy and decision-making.…..

- I worked in a small team, reporting to the PM, to make recommendations on the government's childcare strategy and policy, where I led on research and ensured our recommendations were based on evidence (2017)
……
- I developed the team, strategy and workplan for the Policy Profession's first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workstream, supporting policy professionals to embed equality considerations into their policy making (2021-2022)

- I was one of the co-founders and a Steering Group member for the cross-government Sex Equality and Equity Network (SEEN), and was instrumental in establishing us as a recognised staff network and coming up with the final name that is now internationally known, and which has inspired SEENs in other professional sectors! (2022-2024)

This last one has been a personal, as well as career, highlight as I was able to contribute to upholding and supporting sex-based rights and protections in my workplace. I have met intelligent, brave and supportive colleagues and friends in SEEN, who are exemplars of the Civil Service values and show what true diversity of thought really means.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

This Is Fascism

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SEEN Police Official Open Public Network @seenpoliceuk.bsky.social · 12h

No kids from your Genital Obsessed hate-movement have ever been driven to suicide, you evil little troll.

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Trans Woman Support @tws-website.com · 16h

This regime is dangerous

#riseup #standup #resist #revolt #respect #support #change #together #love #nomorehate #transgender #lgbtqiap2s

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone in the country should know this name

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 22h

Most charities interested in supporting a particular group don’t typically prioritise shelling out over £50k on venue hire.

Unless they’re being bankrolled by someone with deep pockets.

Maybe the need to spread transphobia is a priority?

Peter McGladdery @petermcgladdery.bsky.social · 1d

At 20k per day for a single room (excluding evening) up to 50k for a full hire out, I'll think they'll cope. /s

An interesting question is where the money to fund this is coming from

democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk/documents/s1...

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Rebecca Taylor @beccaet.bsky.social · 1d

This is what @libdemwomen.bsky.social think of these "feminists"

Suffragette purple cotton bag with "Transphobia isn't feminist" and "Liberal Democrat Women" written on it.

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Sapphire Purcell @sapphyskys.bsky.social · 3d

"English billionaire who bought a Scottish castle and moved to Scotland interferes with local Scottish politics so it better suits her."

We used to call this colonialism.

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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 1d

Since published I received important new information regarding this story. Article has been amended accordingly.

northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...

MP fails to support suicidal constituent

A mother pleaded with her MP to help her suicidal15-year-old daughter who said she ‘wanted to take her own life’

northwestbylines.co.uk

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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 1d

"Laura found an NHS Dr in Brighton who helped support her daughter for 6 months.

Laura described it as ‘six months of support bliss’ before NHS ICB Sussex (Integrated Care Board) began investigating them."

northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...

MP fails to support suicidal constituent

A mother pleaded with her MP to help her suicidal15-year-old daughter who said she ‘wanted to take her own life’

northwestbylines.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 2d

Why do you keep ignoring the many women who support trans people and protest transphobia alongside them?

Over 55,000+ women reject the transphobia spouted by many in the FiLiA Conference?

Why is everyone trying to silence and ignore their voices?

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