Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh
@rtie.org
Working to change society and create a safer future for trans folk in Edinburgh and beyond.
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Hi, Bluesky!
We're a small grassroots organisation in Edinburgh, Scotland dedicated to fighting transphobia, championing trans liberation and joy and a safer future for trans youth.
We're a small grassroots organisation in Edinburgh, Scotland dedicated to fighting transphobia, championing trans liberation and joy and a safer future for trans youth.
We are at the Radical Book Fair today at the Assembly Roxy. Please pop by and say hello.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We are at the Radical Book Fair today at the Assembly Roxy. Please pop by and say hello.
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
We were there for collective liberation. We were there to resist hateful attempts to legislate trans people out of public life. We were there to resist the far-right’s misogynist attempts to control women’s and trans people’s bodies.
#transrightsarehumanrights
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#transrightsarehumanrights
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We are not the threat – 199 days later at the Scottish Parliament
The far right are the real threat to women’s rights On 1st November 2025 Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh (RTiE) led a demonstration to support and protect Scotland’s transgender community …
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November 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We were there for collective liberation. We were there to resist hateful attempts to legislate trans people out of public life. We were there to resist the far-right’s misogynist attempts to control women’s and trans people’s bodies.
#transrightsarehumanrights
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#transrightsarehumanrights
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Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh (RTiE) lead a demonstration in Edinburgh today to support and protect Scotland’s transgender community in the face of rising persecution and discrimination. Today we are standing strong and together and saying no to the idea that segregation can ever be liberation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh (RTiE) lead a demonstration in Edinburgh today to support and protect Scotland’s transgender community in the face of rising persecution and discrimination. Today we are standing strong and together and saying no to the idea that segregation can ever be liberation.
A demonstration has been scheduled to coincide with & counteract a protest from Women Won’t Wheesht over the Supreme Court’s ruling for single-sex spaces. They demand that this be implemented across all government departments, a policy that we believe is demeaning & dehumanising for trans people.
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A demonstration has been scheduled to coincide with & counteract a protest from Women Won’t Wheesht over the Supreme Court’s ruling for single-sex spaces. They demand that this be implemented across all government departments, a policy that we believe is demeaning & dehumanising for trans people.
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The EHRC claims the 2011 Code is “legally incorrect” after the For Women Scotland Supreme Court ruling, which said “sex” means biological sex.
But that case didn’t remove trans protections or require rewriting the Code. This is a political move, not a legal necessity.
But that case didn’t remove trans protections or require rewriting the Code. This is a political move, not a legal necessity.
Services, public functions and associations: Code of Practice | EHRC
People with the protected characteristics set out in the Act should not be discriminated against when using any service provided publicly or privately, whether that service is for payment or not. Courts and tribunals must take this Code of Practice into account in cases involving discrimination in services, public authorities carrying out public functions or membership associations.
www.equalityhumanrights.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The EHRC claims the 2011 Code is “legally incorrect” after the For Women Scotland Supreme Court ruling, which said “sex” means biological sex.
But that case didn’t remove trans protections or require rewriting the Code. This is a political move, not a legal necessity.
But that case didn’t remove trans protections or require rewriting the Code. This is a political move, not a legal necessity.
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Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
United Kingdom: Commissioner addresses human rights issues in policing of protests and the situation of trans people - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 14/10/2025
www.coe.int
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
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Very proud to have curated this Special Issue in the @mja.com.au on #gender & health.
Amid growing backlash against #genderequity & diversity, we sought to elevate work informed by evidence & respect for the rights, dignity and perspectives of affected populations.
www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
Amid growing backlash against #genderequity & diversity, we sought to elevate work informed by evidence & respect for the rights, dignity and perspectives of affected populations.
www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
Special issue on gender and health: listening to the voices of patients
Special issue on gender and health: listening to the voices of patients
www.mja.com.au
October 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Very proud to have curated this Special Issue in the @mja.com.au on #gender & health.
Amid growing backlash against #genderequity & diversity, we sought to elevate work informed by evidence & respect for the rights, dignity and perspectives of affected populations.
www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
Amid growing backlash against #genderequity & diversity, we sought to elevate work informed by evidence & respect for the rights, dignity and perspectives of affected populations.
www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
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“The Cass Review's contradictions are striking. It acknowledged some trans young people benefit from [blockers], but its recommendations have made this currently inaccessible to all. It found no evidence psychological treatments improve gender dysphoria, yet recommended expanding their provision.”
Cass Review does not guide care for trans young people
Good medicine is guided by the values of the patient, not those of a clinician, politician or commentator. The Cass Review, lacking expertise and compromised by implicit stigma and misinformation, doe...
www.mja.com.au
October 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
“The Cass Review's contradictions are striking. It acknowledged some trans young people benefit from [blockers], but its recommendations have made this currently inaccessible to all. It found no evidence psychological treatments improve gender dysphoria, yet recommended expanding their provision.”
The ongoing moral manic about trans people did not just arise organically.
Well-funded propaganda organisations associated with the so-called Christian right have deliberately stoked it as part of their broader campaign attacking the rights of women, gay people and others.
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Well-funded propaganda organisations associated with the so-called Christian right have deliberately stoked it as part of their broader campaign attacking the rights of women, gay people and others.
rtie.org/2025/08/03/f...
Far Right Christian Interference in UK Society
The following article was derived from a BlueSky post by Fergus Murray (linktree), which aggregated discussion forum links from the RTiE activist group. Any errors are my own. The Christian right, …
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October 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The ongoing moral manic about trans people did not just arise organically.
Well-funded propaganda organisations associated with the so-called Christian right have deliberately stoked it as part of their broader campaign attacking the rights of women, gay people and others.
rtie.org/2025/08/03/f...
Well-funded propaganda organisations associated with the so-called Christian right have deliberately stoked it as part of their broader campaign attacking the rights of women, gay people and others.
rtie.org/2025/08/03/f...
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A timeline of the actions of the extemist anti-trans hate movement in the UK
This has got to me a bit today so here we go.
No Rebecca we can't have a calm discussion for the way forward when one side's intention is to eliminate us, secondly the heat is coming from one side, it's the side accusing trans people of being paedophiles, rapists, cheats and predators.
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No Rebecca we can't have a calm discussion for the way forward when one side's intention is to eliminate us, secondly the heat is coming from one side, it's the side accusing trans people of being paedophiles, rapists, cheats and predators.
1/26
For 6+years non stop, they have demonised every single one of us as predators, paedophiles and child mutilators. There can be no “conversations” with these ghouls.
September 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A timeline of the actions of the extemist anti-trans hate movement in the UK
New on the RTiE website. The Tommy Robinson rally and the moral panic over Charlie Kirk have shocked some gender critical people. But why are so many silent?
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Down the far-right Rabbit hole
The Tommy Robinson rally and the moral panic over Charlie Kirk have shocked some gender critical people. But why are so many silent? Gender critical “feminism” has always been a broad church, the a…
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September 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New on the RTiE website. The Tommy Robinson rally and the moral panic over Charlie Kirk have shocked some gender critical people. But why are so many silent?
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The Trans Agenda - UK media desperate to tie Charlie Kirk killer to trans people
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UK media desperate to tie Charlie Kirk killer to trans people | The Trans Agenda
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September 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Trans Agenda - UK media desperate to tie Charlie Kirk killer to trans people
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the UK's new anti-trans rules are indefensible & will make global fascism stronger
my latest with @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...
my latest with @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...
Britain’s Bathroom Ban
The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing one without a vote
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
the UK's new anti-trans rules are indefensible & will make global fascism stronger
my latest with @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...
my latest with @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...
Trade unions support trans people.
Motion passed.
Motion passed.
An important motion coming up in today's TUC Congress in Brighton. TUC General Secretary's speech yesterday spoke of taking 'a stand for solidarity, against division and for a world where everyone can live thrive and work in peace.'
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-07-su...
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-07-su...
September 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Trade unions support trans people.
Motion passed.
Motion passed.
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We’re hearing that EHRC’s updated Code is now with the Minister for Equalities.
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to write to your MP to get them to pressure her for a debate & vote in Parliament, not for this Code to become statutory automatically.
Please do write; template letter linked below 🙏
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to write to your MP to get them to pressure her for a debate & vote in Parliament, not for this Code to become statutory automatically.
Please do write; template letter linked below 🙏
Success! We delivered our joint letter demanding full scrutiny, meaningful debate & a free vote for MPs on the new Code of Practice.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/02/e...
Many MPs we’ve spoken to are now ready to help.
❗️BUT they’ve advised that they need you—as constituents—to keep writing in❗️
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www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/02/e...
Many MPs we’ve spoken to are now ready to help.
❗️BUT they’ve advised that they need you—as constituents—to keep writing in❗️
1/2
September 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
We’re hearing that EHRC’s updated Code is now with the Minister for Equalities.
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to write to your MP to get them to pressure her for a debate & vote in Parliament, not for this Code to become statutory automatically.
Please do write; template letter linked below 🙏
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to write to your MP to get them to pressure her for a debate & vote in Parliament, not for this Code to become statutory automatically.
Please do write; template letter linked below 🙏
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Allow me a moment to be a bit of a mother…
Please look after yourself today.
Sure, do the things that help like emailing your MP, but balance this with being present and doing things that bring you joy.
Close this app. Speak to friends and plan something fun to do this weekend and focus on that.
Please look after yourself today.
Sure, do the things that help like emailing your MP, but balance this with being present and doing things that bring you joy.
Close this app. Speak to friends and plan something fun to do this weekend and focus on that.
September 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Allow me a moment to be a bit of a mother…
Please look after yourself today.
Sure, do the things that help like emailing your MP, but balance this with being present and doing things that bring you joy.
Close this app. Speak to friends and plan something fun to do this weekend and focus on that.
Please look after yourself today.
Sure, do the things that help like emailing your MP, but balance this with being present and doing things that bring you joy.
Close this app. Speak to friends and plan something fun to do this weekend and focus on that.
The Edinburgh Council Bathroom ban.
The day began well. But then we found out that the councillors were simply required to be there to rubber stamp a decision that had already been made by Council officials. The officials have forgotten that:
#transrightsarehumanrights
rtie.org/2025/09/03/a...
The day began well. But then we found out that the councillors were simply required to be there to rubber stamp a decision that had already been made by Council officials. The officials have forgotten that:
#transrightsarehumanrights
rtie.org/2025/09/03/a...
A dark day for Edinburgh education
The Edinburgh Council Bathroom ban. At the Education, Children and Families Committee 2nd September 2025The day began well.As well as a verbal deputation made by RTiE, the ban on trans kids’ …
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September 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Edinburgh Council Bathroom ban.
The day began well. But then we found out that the councillors were simply required to be there to rubber stamp a decision that had already been made by Council officials. The officials have forgotten that:
#transrightsarehumanrights
rtie.org/2025/09/03/a...
The day began well. But then we found out that the councillors were simply required to be there to rubber stamp a decision that had already been made by Council officials. The officials have forgotten that:
#transrightsarehumanrights
rtie.org/2025/09/03/a...
RTiE to Edinburgh Council in opposition to the proposed ban on trans kids’ bathroom use. The ban was also opposed by deputations from the Friends of Abbeyhill, Scottish Trans, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, and LGBT Youth Scotland.
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Edinburgh Council bathroom ban
This is a copy of the verbal deputation made by Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh to the Edinburgh Council Education, Children and Families Committee, 2nd September 2025. The proposed ban on tra…
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September 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM
RTiE to Edinburgh Council in opposition to the proposed ban on trans kids’ bathroom use. The ban was also opposed by deputations from the Friends of Abbeyhill, Scottish Trans, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, and LGBT Youth Scotland.
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Our latest website article:
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On strengthening women’s and children’s rights
Standing together against the far right. They are the real threat to women’s and children’s rights. On Saturday 17th August, the BBC reported that a legal action had been lodged against the Scottis…
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August 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our latest website article:
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Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.
Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.
From the transgenderUK community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the transgenderUK community
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August 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.
Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.
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Victoria McCloud has launched a case against the UK in the ECtHR challenging the process that led to the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex. 💪🏻🙌🏻
McCloud is arguing that the supreme court undermined her article 6 rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear representation from her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
McCloud is arguing that the supreme court undermined her article 6 rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear representation from her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
UK’s first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex
Exclusive: Victoria McCloud says court undermined her rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear her evidence
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Victoria McCloud has launched a case against the UK in the ECtHR challenging the process that led to the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex. 💪🏻🙌🏻
McCloud is arguing that the supreme court undermined her article 6 rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear representation from her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
McCloud is arguing that the supreme court undermined her article 6 rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear representation from her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Virgin Gyms adopts Gender Critical Ideology claiming sex specific spaces are "the law", despite the clear guidance from the EHRC that there's no legal obligation.
August 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Virgin Gyms adopts Gender Critical Ideology claiming sex specific spaces are "the law", despite the clear guidance from the EHRC that there's no legal obligation.
We've launched a page of upcoming events in Edinburgh, including trans+ fringe events!
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2025 Gender Diverse Events in Edinburgh
Details on upcoming events and shows in the Edinburgh area that celebrate trans voices, gender diversity, and non-conformity from trans and non-binary creators to drag, androgyny, and beyond. If yo…
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August 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We've launched a page of upcoming events in Edinburgh, including trans+ fringe events!
rtie.org/2025/08/10/u...
rtie.org/2025/08/10/u...
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Disinformation fomented by the radical right is behind the administration’s attacks on all of our healthcare. Mainstream media led by the nyt and Weiss, parroted this pseudoscience and put us all in danger.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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"A Shameful Chapter": How Anti-Trans Disinformation Drowned Out Science and Gripped the Mainstream — Assigned
A pipeline of pseudoscience funded by powerful right-wing hate groups has undermined medical truths with the help of big media.
www.assignedmedia.org
July 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Disinformation fomented by the radical right is behind the administration’s attacks on all of our healthcare. Mainstream media led by the nyt and Weiss, parroted this pseudoscience and put us all in danger.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...