Tim Manning
@tsmanning.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LGBTQI+ rights are important and remain fragile. Broadcaster & Journalist in a former life. Lives in rural Deutschland. Art, contemporary culture and media, design, LGBTQI+ & mainstream politics, food, social media etc. Let's talk!
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Tim Manning
@tsmanning.bsky.social
· Jan 9
Hi! I helped set up one of Europe's first Gay Switchboards, moderated the Gay Men's section on Compuserve before the WWW. I've been around since the Gay Liberation Front of the 1970s. We're under threat; don't let the gains made as a community be swept away. Use your vote, come out, be visible!
Worth watching.
We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion
YouTube video by The New York Times
youtu.be
May 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Worth watching.
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Wow
This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept
She is also a former governor of a state
How is it possible to fail so well upwards?
This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept
She is also a former governor of a state
How is it possible to fail so well upwards?
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Wow
This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept
She is also a former governor of a state
How is it possible to fail so well upwards?
This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept
She is also a former governor of a state
How is it possible to fail so well upwards?
Yup.
How Putin has made a mockery of Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war
At the end of this week, Vladimir Putin appears scornful of Western efforts to end the Ukraine war through a ceasefire and negotiations - and Donald Trump seems happy to let him get away with it.
news.sky.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Yup.
So many of the New Gilead team seem to have very little knowledge and even less understanding of the systems and institutions they are vandalising.
May 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So many of the New Gilead team seem to have very little knowledge and even less understanding of the systems and institutions they are vandalising.
Surprise! Not...
Germany: Intelligence agency says entire AfD 'extremist' – DW – 05/02/2025
One of Germany's most popular parties, the AfD, has been designated by the country's domestic intelligence agency as an extremist organization that threatens democracy.
www.dw.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Surprise! Not...
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As those who have studied history understand, an autism registry is a five alarm fire…
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!
April 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
As those who have studied history understand, an autism registry is a five alarm fire…
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!
A good summary of what Ukraine us being asked to accept - and it's the Ukrainian parliament, not "Zelensky" that would decide. US much more interested in normalising trade etc. with Russia. NATO June summit likely to be bad for Europe.
Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation
The U.S. proposal is expected to be discussed tomorrow in London. Ukrainian officials aren't thrilled.
www.axios.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A good summary of what Ukraine us being asked to accept - and it's the Ukrainian parliament, not "Zelensky" that would decide. US much more interested in normalising trade etc. with Russia. NATO June summit likely to be bad for Europe.
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Who else AGREES with Pedro?! 🤚
April 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Who else AGREES with Pedro?! 🤚
"Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said." That's going to be fun, then. "Biological sex" as per the UK Supreme Court, that is. Applies to trans* men too...of course. What could possibly go wrong? #transphobia #lgbtqia+
Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Phillipson says
Bridget Phillipson was responding to questions following the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
bbc.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said." That's going to be fun, then. "Biological sex" as per the UK Supreme Court, that is. Applies to trans* men too...of course. What could possibly go wrong? #transphobia #lgbtqia+
Ethel Cain is the first openly-trans artist to have a US Top Ten album
Ethel Cain - American Teenager (Official Video)
YouTube video by EthelCainVEVO
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Ethel Cain is the first openly-trans artist to have a US Top Ten album
Happening more and more, it seems; it's cruel and unjust. "Kristen Browde, a 74-year-old trans woman, says that her insurance provider abruptly denied coverage for her estrogen after questioning why she would need it. Browde has been taking her medication, she notes, for a decade" #lgbtqia+
What Do You Do When a Medical Treatment You’ve Been Getting for Decades Is Suddenly Banned? These Patients Are Finding Out.
It doesn’t really matter if health care is “legal” if no one is willing to provide it.
slate.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Happening more and more, it seems; it's cruel and unjust. "Kristen Browde, a 74-year-old trans woman, says that her insurance provider abruptly denied coverage for her estrogen after questioning why she would need it. Browde has been taking her medication, she notes, for a decade" #lgbtqia+
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“The fact that I was not prepared to resist, in 1935, meant that…hundreds of thousands, like me in Germany were also unprepared, and each one of these hundreds of thousands was, like me, a man…of great potential influence.
Thus the world was lost.”
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45
Thus the world was lost.”
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45
April 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“The fact that I was not prepared to resist, in 1935, meant that…hundreds of thousands, like me in Germany were also unprepared, and each one of these hundreds of thousands was, like me, a man…of great potential influence.
Thus the world was lost.”
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45
Thus the world was lost.”
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45
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Nicola Coughlan has raised over £90k for a trans charity post-Supreme Court ruling. How can we further support equality?#TransRightss
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183
Nicola Coughlan raises over £90,000 for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling
Nicola Coughlan raises over £90k for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling: Now is the time to speak up and make your voice heard
www.nme.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Nicola Coughlan has raised over £90k for a trans charity post-Supreme Court ruling. How can we further support equality?#TransRightss
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183
Healthcare for trans* people in the UK seems ever more precarious as family doctors step back from prescribing hormones. Some trans* people say they're suddenly without hormones after as long as 9 years of continuous treatment. This is cruel and wrong. #lgbtqia #transgender
A wave of GPs are withdrawing care from trans patients, leaving many 'terrified'
A growing wave of UK GPs are turning their backs on trans patients in the wake of the controversial Cass Review, leaving them in limbo.
www.thepinknews.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Healthcare for trans* people in the UK seems ever more precarious as family doctors step back from prescribing hormones. Some trans* people say they're suddenly without hormones after as long as 9 years of continuous treatment. This is cruel and wrong. #lgbtqia #transgender
And now, a song from the rather wonderful Carsie Blanton...
Woke up today with a song in my heart 💖 #elonmusk
YouTube video by Carsie Blanton
youtube.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
And now, a song from the rather wonderful Carsie Blanton...
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Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
April 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
Every dictator in history has lied.
Donald Trump is no different.
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I've put on my hob nailed boots and given the Supreme Court decision the kicking it deserves. goodlaw.social/vd3a
The Supreme Court ignored trans voices. I’m ashamed of what our law has become | Good Law Project
The Supreme Court’s decision to exclude trans voices has harmed trans people – and harmed the fairness of their ruling.
goodlaw.social
April 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I've put on my hob nailed boots and given the Supreme Court decision the kicking it deserves. goodlaw.social/vd3a
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Seems like it's everyone's patriotic duty to report men getting hair plugs and erectile dysfunction meds, as those are both gender-affirming care
RFK Jr's HHS is setting up a hotline for people to report gender-affirming care.
www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
April 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Seems like it's everyone's patriotic duty to report men getting hair plugs and erectile dysfunction meds, as those are both gender-affirming care
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So presumably Vance wants to see British people able to write allegedly 'transphobic' tweets on X and be protected by free speech laws?
Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.
Happy now?
Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.
Happy now?
By "free speech," the Americans mean creating a media environment in your country dominated by American digital fascism preparatory to right-wing regime change. Vance essentially said as much in Munich. Give in now, forget about sovereignty later.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer told to accept Trump ‘free speech’ agenda to win trade deal
‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but sources say his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘are still a red line’
www.independent.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So presumably Vance wants to see British people able to write allegedly 'transphobic' tweets on X and be protected by free speech laws?
Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.
Happy now?
Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.
Happy now?
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This is evil and awful and trans people everywhere deserve better than what's happening right now.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
The U.K. Supreme Court rules that Britain's equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. The ruling means a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.
UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
bit.ly
April 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is evil and awful and trans people everywhere deserve better than what's happening right now.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
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My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
@girlonabrompton.bsky.social eloquently sums up how dangerous, problematic and damaging the UK ruling on "biological women" is going to be, not just for trans* people
April 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@girlonabrompton.bsky.social eloquently sums up how dangerous, problematic and damaging the UK ruling on "biological women" is going to be, not just for trans* people
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This is where your Harry Potter money goes
jk rowling funded a case going before the supreme court that argues it should be legal to discriminate against and persecute trans ppl.
yet still we have to listen to ‘centrists’ claiming she isn’t bigoted she just has ‘a difference of opinion’.
no trans ppl have a voice in these proceedings.
yet still we have to listen to ‘centrists’ claiming she isn’t bigoted she just has ‘a difference of opinion’.
no trans ppl have a voice in these proceedings.
April 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This is where your Harry Potter money goes