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TransLucent @translucent.org.uk · 26d
Morning Folks!

So far we've raised a massive £22K+ to fight the legal campaign to keep the Kenwood Ladies Pond inclusive.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed.

We need to meet our target of 50K to fight for #TransRights

Please share.

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Donate to Keep the Ladies Pond Inclusive: Fund Trans Rights, organized by TransLucent Community
Keep Hampstead Heath's Ladies' Pond Inclusive: Fund Trans Righ… TransLucent Community needs your support for Keep the Ladies Pond Inclusive: Fund Trans Rights
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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 4h
“The UK stands at a crossroads. Are we going to be a nation that respects its human rights obligations, or are we going to abandon them whenever the rightwing press demands it? First immigrants, then trans people – who next, Sir Keir?” goodlaw.social/fs2m
European human rights chief warns against trans exclusion in the UK
Human rights commissioner calls on parliament to make sure guidance following the Supreme Court’s decision in April promotes inclusion.
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Jess Short @shorttics.bsky.social · 3d
I’m a few days late but seeing @zackpolanski.bsky.social on this week’s Question Time gave me more hope for politics and people in the UK. So much so that I’m now a member of the Green Party! (This is also the first time I’ve become a member for a political party!) it’s safe to say I’ve been swayed!
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 1d
Over 10,000 people have added their name to keep Hampstead women's pond inclusive.

It only takes 1 minute. Will you join them?
https://goodlawproject.org/petition/keep-hampstead-womens-pond-inclusive
Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 19h
A young trans girl DIED by her own hand, in part over feelings of desperation that trans healthcare was unobtainable.

And Graham Linehan wrote THIS!!! 😤🤬

Save this and post it in response to journalists writing “trans people ruined my marriage” articles about him in the future!!!
Screenshot of X post Graham Linehan & Subscribe @Glinner "Couldn't you have cut his cock off sooner?" PN PinkNews # @PinkNews • 7h 17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable, coroner rules thepinknews.com/2025/10/09/nhs...
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TransLucent @translucent.org.uk · 9h
Zack Polanski supports Trans People.
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JuanWild @juanwild.bsky.social · 2d
Zack Polanski vs Piers Morgan(video)..
#Britain..#Greens youtu.be/TnP0POzjtdA?...
Zack Polanski HUMILIATES Piers Morgan On His Own Show!
YouTube video by Bona Fide
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jeyjav.bsky.social @jeyjav.bsky.social · 2d
The man of the Rich people!!
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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 13h
FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY

Waterstone’s are offering 25% off pre-order on selected paperbacks out spring 2026.

The paperback will have a new chapter covering events from December 2024. I’m writing to the wire, waiting for the government’s response to the EHRC guidance…
Her Name Is Alice by Caroline Litman | Waterstones
Buy Her Name Is Alice by Caroline Litman from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 2d
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+ + Follow •• Senior policy and strategy consultant| 6mo • Edited • 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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Claire's Trans Talks @clairestranstalks.bsky.social · 3d
Part 2 of the Gender Clinic Files is out, looking at the impact if Cass recommendations for adult services were introduced, affecting more than 32k young trans adults just from the current waiting list.

Huge thanks to @wearequeeraf.com & @whatthetrans.com for their work on this series.
Majority of adults waiting for Trans+ healthcare are under 25
Two-thirds of Trans+ people would lose care if all Cass Review recommendations implemented
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 4d
So i wrote a little thing for @divamag.bsky.social to get everyone ready for the reopening of Parliament next week, and up to speed on the status of the imminent ‘trans bathroom ban’ (that also hurts cis women), and what you can do about it.

🚦Get your trans-ally engines ready…
Parliament’s back – and so is the fight for trans rights
“Parliament may be back, but so are those determined to defend equality. If this summer proved anything, it’s that the movement for trans rights never took a break”
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Ashleeee 🌊🪭 @reactiveashley.bsky.social · 4d
Alright, I’ve now fully exhausted all the administrative avenues regarding the Cass Review freedom of information requests. Time for a judicial review next? I’ll need to seek legal advice.
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Q. McLamore @ghawinriver.bsky.social · 5d
The funny thing is the explicitly use those words. It's literally right there in the title of their call: genspect.org/genspect-cal....

I should point out that while Genspect has no actual expertise, they've only gotten as far as they have because of reactionaries who do.
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good hyuck, babe! @markpopham.bsky.social · 5d
of the moral conundrums you will be presented with, as an adult, "stop buying these specific children's toys" is like. the easiest possible
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 5d
It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case
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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 5d
"The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote." www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...
Britain’s Bathroom Ban
The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote.
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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 5d
Any comment Wes Streeting? Or will you call the coroner a liar as well?
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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 5d
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17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable says coroner
A 17-year-old trans girl's death by suicide over NHS wait times could have been prevented with swift intervention, a coroner has ruled.
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 5d
Wes Streeting extended the puberty-blocker ban on 6 November 2024.

Leia died by suicide on 11 November 2024.
17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable says coroner
A 17-year-old trans girl's death by suicide over NHS wait times could have been prevented with swift intervention, a coroner has ruled.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15d
Now. And always.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 15d
Zack Polanski: ‘It’s time for a party to stand in unconditional solidarity with our LGBT community’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/zack-polanski-green-party-uk-lgbtq/?utm_content=1759143618&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Green leader says party stands in 'unconditional solidarity' with LGBTQ community
New elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks exclusively to PinkNews to make clear what his, and the Green Party's, policies on LGBTQ+ rights are.
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Juraj Mikurcik @jurajmikurcik.bsky.social · 7d
YES, Make Hope Normal Again 💚

Inspirational stuff from @zackpolanski.bsky.social // The Greens

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxt4...
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 7d
Oh, go on, whack your signature on this one too!
Let's get our voices heard everywhere.
See the link in the post below.
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And if you can possibly help with legal costs (via @translucent.org.uk), please do donate here: translucent.org.uk/keep-hampste...
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Madeleine Moore @matheleine.bsky.social · 7d
I think this is likely to be one of the first big tests of how far down the bigotry rabbit hole this country has gone. Everything we can do to fight back helps - please sign!

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Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 14d
Right-wing attempt to brand 'trans ideology' a terror threat used 'misleading' data
https://bit.ly/46K3kGL
Right-wing petition on 'trans ideology' used 'misleading' data
A petition by The Heritage Foundation on so-called 'trans ideology' reportedly used 'misleading' data, an investigative report has found.
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Sara Hummingbird @sarahumm.bsky.social · 16d
The second crusade has started with trans people, with money from Christofascists

Womens bodily autonomy is also on the line.

I hope this fizzles out to nothing & doesn't create a second dark age.

We might already be edging into one, the lack of belief in science & a worrying trend of alt facts.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 16d
Anti-trans hate group Genspect is formally calling for trans people to be repathologized. This is most certainly to set the stage for mandated conversion therapy and potentially forced institutionalization.

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Alt text: Screenshot of a press release titled “Genspect Calls for Re-Psychopathologization of Transgender Identification.” Subheading: “Statement for Immediate Release” by Genspect, dated 27th September 2025. Below the title is an abstract graphic of a stylized “G” composed of textured shapes in teal, purple, and pink. The text beneath reads: “On day one of the Genspect conference in Albuquerque, Mia Hughes announced the official launch of Genspect’s Re-psychopathologization campaign in her talk defining transgender identities as extreme overvalued beliefs.”
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 16d
PSA;
The problem is transphobes not trans people.
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Kaz Self @kazself.bsky.social · 18d
Going to Labour Party conference?
Want to show some solidarity with trans people?

Then you have choices:-
1) Visit the @translucent.org.uk stall
2) Solidarity meeting with MP’s
3) A PiL panel event (ft. moi!)
4) the call for an inclusive women’s conference.
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D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · Sep 1
It would be very difficult/impossible to deliver a trumpian hellscape in the UK while we have the ECHR protecting us.
Outside it, we are well & truly fair game.

Which is why billionaire disaster capitalists & asset strippers are flocking to Farage.

yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/res...
‘Resolute 1850’: Reform UK Ltd’s MAGA plan to turn Britain into Little America
Right-wing US interests are pushing a plan to bend the UK to their will, ‘DOGE’-style – in Farage’s Reform UK they have an eager little helper
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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 21d
"It is not that Trans people lost rights but that their rights need ‘correcting’... This is starkly reminiscent of the argument that rights did not stretch to gay people in the first Trump administration": dflw.ie/power-gender...
Power, Gender and Tyranny in Our Time - Doing Feminist Legal Work
While writing my monograph On Tyranny and the Global Legal Order, the frequent appearance of gender struck me. But, more startling, how little remarked upon
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