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"I might not be the same, but that's not important. No freedom til we're equal - Damn right I support it." 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍⚧️

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · May 2

I can agree to disagree on music, TV, footie, etc;
but not on Human Rights.
Equality should mean EVERYBODY.
Including Trans People 🏳️‍⚧️
No T&Cs!
I don't want to be friends with anyone who disagrees with that & will be unfollowing you if your posts suggest you do
#TransRights
#NoFreedomTillWereEqual
🫂💕🏳️‍⚧️

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 10m

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
I'm not sure why but your name wasn't in blue so I didn't know if you had been tagged, and I really think you should see this post.

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Maggie Chapman MSP (she/her) @maggiechapman.bsky.social · 8h

Why do we keep talking about trans healthcare?

Because of statistics like this.
Because every day waiting, in this world obsessed with harassing trans people, is a battle that many don't survive.

So, we keep talking about it, and keep fighting back against systemic transphobia.

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 2h

I suspect you're right.

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 2h

#A-ZLive
Y = Yungblud

So pleased I got to see Yungblud live before he got out of my price range.
I was here, in my element, singing along about parents -despite being old enough to be the majority of the audience's mam 👀
In my heart I'll be forever an angsty teen 🙃

Parents
youtu.be/g2uItguWxP0?...

YUNGBLUD - Parents - Live at Leeds Beckett university (14/9/21)

YouTube video by abisweetfreak xx

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 3h

If someone had told me 10 or 20 years ago that the word penis would be brought up, on the regular, in serious interviews with politicians, I would never have believed you!
Now you could literally play drinking games around it - well, you could if you could afford that many shots.

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 5h

It did feel though like the only choice really was between those two, increasingly shite, main parties 🤷🏻‍♀️
I couldn't vote either (or for no-one) with a clear conscience - I'm so pleased to have a more viable option now. I hope they can make the difference that's so badly needed 🤞

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 5h

Maybe 🙂
Thank you.

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you 😊

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you 🙏

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 8h

Was having a think about 00s bands last night and I remembered I saw Liberty X at pride - could've had them 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🙃

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 11h

Oh yay 👏
And now I get the to be one to say Welcome 🙂🌱💚

It feels good doesn't it; like the first steps on a long journey. Everything is still as shit, but at least we're doing something - on our way. Doesn't feel quite as hopeless.

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 13h

Day 14 - N
(00s)

I know I've posted a few by this artist but never her most famous song. Thinking I'm gonna change that today, so here you go, it's like poetry 🙌 🧡

Kate Nash - Foundations
youtu.be/ryH5cga0yUI?...

Kate Nash - Foundations

YouTube video by KateNashVEVO

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 19h

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 19h

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🙂

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🙂

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

#A-ZLive
X [prepare to stretch] = XTC - Boys Noize (Chemical Brothers Remix)

Okay, so I've not seen this song live, but I have seen the Chemical Brothers (who remixed it) - and this is X so 🤷🏻‍♀️

youtu.be/8mgF9k0FhJA?...

BOYS NOIZE - XTC (Chemical Brothers Remix) (Official Audio)

YouTube video by BOYS NOIZE

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Day 13 - M
(00s)

This song is now a teenager itself and tbf, that's pretty f'kin scary 😱

My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
youtu.be/k6EQAOmJrbw?...

My Chemical Romance - Teenagers [Official Music Video] [4K]

YouTube video by My Chemical Romance

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

I'm also uncomfortable about giving out my phone number, but I won't answer calls from numbers I don't know so 🤷🏻‍♀️
I find email far less intrusive.

It was really easy to do, and I think you can be as involved, or not, as you want to be.
If they speak for you, I'd seriously consider it 🙂

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

It's been so nice, when everything felt so hopeless, to hear a voice finally articulating the way I feel, and standing firmly by it under pressure.
I have voted Green before but always been told it was a waste of a vote.
I don't think anyone could say that to me any more.

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

That still sounds scary 😱
But thank you 🙏💚

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StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely. The only other politician that I felt this positive about was Mhairi Black.
Figured the way they gauge if they are speaking for people is by the amount who join (or leave).
Thought I'd better do it quick while someone was actually articulating how I felt!
Wasn't as scary as I imagined 🙂

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Just when I'd kind of given up as well.

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I wanted them to know they were speaking for me - someone is finally speaking for me! 🙏

I like that too.

StoneyCat ≅ @stoneycat.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 💚