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Mike (They/Them) 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸
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Enby trans, queer, husband, cat Dad. Life coach, radio host, poet and author in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Views own 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💛🤍💜🖤 www.mxmike.co.uk
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It is truly so rewarding and beautiful to hear how my words make you feel.

Grab one of the last few signed copies of “Chasing Stars” direct from me at mxmike.co.uk (click on books)

#Poetry #QueerPoetry
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Remember when Helen Joyce was called out as "not an expert" by Australian courts - Now Maya Forstater has been told the same in the Peggie judgment! 👏👏👏

The judgement states outright that the evidence submitted by her & Sex Matters was “not skilled evidence.”

This is the Tribunal’s exact wording!
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Fucking hell. That flight was like being on a rollercoaster. First landing attempt aborted. Still shaking.
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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I keep thinking of Beth Upton today, who won against an absolutely foul, racist bigot, and should be having the best day, but is still being monstered by our entire media, for the crime of merely existing as her authentic self and doing a job in the NHS that helps people, all day every day.
#C4News went above & beyond, reporting:

"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."

No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.

This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Dear media: stop running Sex Matters press releases as though they were neutral findings of fact
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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My thread earlier focused on the discussion re. FWS - but I just want to draw this out really explicitly:

The press absolutely monstered Dr Beth Upton in the most appalling way – only for the Tribunal to find that Beth had done nothing wrong, but that Sandie Peggie had harassed her.
Also worth noting, the Tribunal found that Sandie Peggie had harassed Dr Beth Upton in a "hate incident".
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I also want to express my love for Dr Beth Upton. That woman truly has more courage than any of us.
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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You can be angry at those who back down, or feel love for those who keep fighting by your side (or both). But this evening I am feeling a lot of love for the latter. Don't expect anyone to join me, but wanted to express that love.
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Just want others in the trans community to know that stuff like this is only possible because of the extreme hard work of really good allies most of whom you will never see or hear from. But they are willing to fight for us at immense personal cost, when others back down. This is my cheers to them.
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Trying not to be on a downer about my visit home tomorrow but at least I have pretty nails 💅🏼
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Was planning on finishing up last week’s studying today and then having a restful afternoon before a busy day tomorrow. Instead I’ve been dealing with family drama and a leaky roof
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’m not even seeing my family until tomorrow and there’s already drama. My step mum is worried about a bit of rain and my two nieces are arguing and both threatening not to come to lunch.
a woman says oh my god in front of a hand soap dispenser
ALT: a woman says oh my god in front of a hand soap dispenser
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Here we go
December 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I love #GameOfWool but the judges are way too negative, even just on the walkthrough whilst the contestants are still knitting. They should be encouraging them. It brings the whole vibe down I feel.
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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You can’t move for “ADHD activists” in country! They’re everywhere!

right wing commentators: making up people to be angry about every day
then, the transphobes , feeling victorious at how many people they have made unhappy and despairing in the previous week, move on to anything else that has a spectrum and the possibility of more colours than they can conceive - such hateful people - they cannot understand anything that is not THEM
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Seem to be being in my feelings about a million different things at the moment. I guess it’s the time of year, multiplied by the difficult year my family have had. Keeping focus on what’s important and looking forward to seeing family on Tuesday ❤️
December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Boris Johnson's slurs are one thing. Keir Starmer overseeing the introduction of a new Section 28 in schools for trans and non-binary people, supporting segregation and backing Wes Streeting as he drives kids to suicide after stripping them of their healthcare is on a whole other level.
i hate it when i mention how bigoted keir starmer is and someone is like 'huh? are you forgetting that boris johnson called gay men bum boys?!'.

no. i haven't forgotten that. that's nothing compared to the shit keir starmer has done.
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I don’t know if George’s fanbase are going to be stoppable at this point #Strictly
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
So so happy for Bal #Strictly
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What are these PG13 Chicago lyrics? #Strictly
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Movie.
Theaters.
Forever. 🖤🍿🎬
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
How to stop an old boy shouting for no reason 🥺
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Miss Kitty plays Marsha P. Johnson in "I Am Sylvia", the musical that honors the lives of Marsha and Sylvia Rivera.

El Barrio Artspace PS109
December 12 & 13
7:30pm

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/i-am-sylvi...

#IAmSylvia #MusicalTheaterNYC #PayItNoMind #MarshaPJohnson #LiveInFIERCE 💋🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍🩷🩵🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Well the leak that the roofer fixed the other day is definitely not fixed. Rain dripping into the bedroom 😭
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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He means cis white young people who aren’t disabled obviously
Keir Starmer Observer interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social articulates opportunity for young people as his defining mission for his government
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
As with Trump and his MAGA followers, Farage’s fans know he’s racist and don’t care. They know he’s said awful things and it doesn’t make an ounce of difference to them.
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM