Sue
@susan86.bsky.social
Pākeha, mama, cis, she/her, toitū te Tiriti! Loves tea, nature, and human rights 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
Born at 347ppm
Born at 347ppm
I try not to get too obsessed with US politics as it’s so insane and we have enough problems here in Aotearoa. But this incident feels like a horrible turning point. Trump has a gestapo.
He wasn’t afraid for his life. He didn’t think he was in danger. He shot her because she wasn’t afraid. He took her life because he was angry that she didn’t cower in his presence. Didn’t show him the deference he felt he deserved.
These are the men DHS gives unchecked power to:
These are the men DHS gives unchecked power to:
Misogyny, Murder and Renee Nicole Good
It's been a week since we watched an ICE agent shoot and kill Renee Nicole Good and then mutter "f*cking b*tch" at her. It's time we talk about the misogyny that's baked into ICE enforcement.
www.disabledginger.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I try not to get too obsessed with US politics as it’s so insane and we have enough problems here in Aotearoa. But this incident feels like a horrible turning point. Trump has a gestapo.
While many folks are back at work, I’m capping off the most gloriously idyllic beach holiday surrounded by my amazing extended family. We’ve enjoyed kai moana and garden salads, decadent desserts, walked for miles and been swimming most days. Holy shit, I am so grateful for this privilege.
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
While many folks are back at work, I’m capping off the most gloriously idyllic beach holiday surrounded by my amazing extended family. We’ve enjoyed kai moana and garden salads, decadent desserts, walked for miles and been swimming most days. Holy shit, I am so grateful for this privilege.
So relieved Labour have finally made their position clear! The Judicial Review will take a while and we can expect a change of Govt next year, this means AoNZ can continue to be a safe place for trans kids and their families. Makes me proud!
Another very useful thing to come out of this case regardless of final result. Finally an on the record position from the leader on behalf of the party.
"Hipkins said Labour's position was that it was a matter for the young person concerned, their family, and their physician."
"Hipkins said Labour's position was that it was a matter for the young person concerned, their family, and their physician."
Puberty blockers ban delayed by judicial review
The ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in young people was due to come into effect this week.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
So relieved Labour have finally made their position clear! The Judicial Review will take a while and we can expect a change of Govt next year, this means AoNZ can continue to be a safe place for trans kids and their families. Makes me proud!
This is such good news for trans young people and rainbow families. I have hope AoNZ will eventually do the right thing - although we might need to wait until after the next election.
BREAKING: The High Court of New Zealand has granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people. More to come:
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This is such good news for trans young people and rainbow families. I have hope AoNZ will eventually do the right thing - although we might need to wait until after the next election.
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This one’s important e hoa mā - a few of our orgs are collaborating on this fund to ensure that no trans young person in Aotearoa misses out on lifesaving care. Alternative treatment pathways exist but are expensive and we need your help.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
Support Rangatahi and Whānau Affected by the Ban on Puberty Blockers
Raising funds to support rangatahi directly affected by the New Zealand Government’s decision to ban new prescriptions of puberty blockers.
givealittle.co.nz
December 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This one’s important e hoa mā - a few of our orgs are collaborating on this fund to ensure that no trans young person in Aotearoa misses out on lifesaving care. Alternative treatment pathways exist but are expensive and we need your help.
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
givealittle.co.nz/cause/we-got...
Disturbing.
Budapest mayor says he faces government charges for allowing Pride rally https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/12/budapest-mayor-says-he-faces-government-charges-for-allowing-pride-rally/?utm_content=1765855200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Budapest mayor says he faces government charges for allowing Pride rally
Budapest’s mayor Gergely Karácsony has revealed that he faces charges for helping to organise a banned Pride event in the city.
www.thepinknews.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Disturbing.
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Min of Health has decided not to continue with the FluTracking survey each week from next year.
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Min of Health has decided not to continue with the FluTracking survey each week from next year.
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
What a ridiculous decision. The cost savings must be minimal
What are our taxes actually used for if not things like public health?
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Girl guiding UK faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity
Girlguiding volunteers refuse to betray the inclusivity that used to sit at the heart of Girl Guides. Ethics in action. #BetterHeadlines
December 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Girl guiding UK faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity
Jacinda was amazing and she looks so well and happy - and I’m so happy for her. We were lucky to have her!
December 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Jacinda was amazing and she looks so well and happy - and I’m so happy for her. We were lucky to have her!
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One day I'm going to be sitting in the room as we talk about a royal inquiry because someone - or multiple someones - have had the worst happen to them because of the path we are going down and I WISH this was an exaggeration.
May 15, 2024 at 8:29 AM
One day I'm going to be sitting in the room as we talk about a royal inquiry because someone - or multiple someones - have had the worst happen to them because of the path we are going down and I WISH this was an exaggeration.
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“We’ve got some really good data analysis on patients moving their care to us…80% of patients came from the largest online gender provider [GenderGP] and nearly every single patient’s [hormone levels] were not in the ranges they should be.“ 😬😬😧
F1NN5TER 'didn't expect' backlash over Anne Health video
OnlyFans model F1NN5TER has said he didn't expect criticism from the trans community over his donation to Anne Healthcare.
www.thepinknews.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
“We’ve got some really good data analysis on patients moving their care to us…80% of patients came from the largest online gender provider [GenderGP] and nearly every single patient’s [hormone levels] were not in the ranges they should be.“ 😬😬😧
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Research Articles
The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children.
Conclusion
The Cass Review can be understood as an exercise in cis-supremacy, in a healthcare system that lacks trans accountability.
doi.org/10.1080/2689...
The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children.
Conclusion
The Cass Review can be understood as an exercise in cis-supremacy, in a healthcare system that lacks trans accountability.
doi.org/10.1080/2689...
The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children
Since 2016 trans people in the UK, and particularly trans children, have experienced a sustained and escalating campaign to roll back trans freedoms, rights and access to healthcare. A series of l...
doi.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Research Articles
The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children.
Conclusion
The Cass Review can be understood as an exercise in cis-supremacy, in a healthcare system that lacks trans accountability.
doi.org/10.1080/2689...
The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children.
Conclusion
The Cass Review can be understood as an exercise in cis-supremacy, in a healthcare system that lacks trans accountability.
doi.org/10.1080/2689...
Very heartening to see leading experts push back against the blatant bigotry. Cisgender children are allowed to block their puberties but trans kids can’t??? - this is insanely discriminatory.
Important news NZ peeps! Great to see PATHA challenging this terrible ban.
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Very heartening to see leading experts push back against the blatant bigotry. Cisgender children are allowed to block their puberties but trans kids can’t??? - this is insanely discriminatory.
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“Trust us! Marginalising these communities more will absolutely bring down the cost of a KG of Mince and get your job back!”
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
“Trust us! Marginalising these communities more will absolutely bring down the cost of a KG of Mince and get your job back!”
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Our most vulnerable young people are endangered by this Government's decision to restrict access to puberty blockers.
Wellington Pride Festival condemns this latest attack on the rainbow community by NZ First. We urge the Ministry of Health to listen to actual medical experts instead.
Wellington Pride Festival condemns this latest attack on the rainbow community by NZ First. We urge the Ministry of Health to listen to actual medical experts instead.
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Our most vulnerable young people are endangered by this Government's decision to restrict access to puberty blockers.
Wellington Pride Festival condemns this latest attack on the rainbow community by NZ First. We urge the Ministry of Health to listen to actual medical experts instead.
Wellington Pride Festival condemns this latest attack on the rainbow community by NZ First. We urge the Ministry of Health to listen to actual medical experts instead.
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I better not see any Nats at pride fucking hell
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I better not see any Nats at pride fucking hell
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Karen Chhour is quoted in this piece actively promoting conversion practices, after previously comparing gender affirming care to torture at Lake Alice. This coalition is evil. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Govt halts new puberty blockers prescriptions for gender-affirming care
Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" .
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Karen Chhour is quoted in this piece actively promoting conversion practices, after previously comparing gender affirming care to torture at Lake Alice. This coalition is evil. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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There are a million children in Aotearoa, about 700 of them have been prescribed puberty blockers (that's 0.07%)
Medication decisions should be decided by the child, their caregivers, and the relevant health professionals, not a party relying on imported culture wars to stay in power
Medication decisions should be decided by the child, their caregivers, and the relevant health professionals, not a party relying on imported culture wars to stay in power
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
There are a million children in Aotearoa, about 700 of them have been prescribed puberty blockers (that's 0.07%)
Medication decisions should be decided by the child, their caregivers, and the relevant health professionals, not a party relying on imported culture wars to stay in power
Medication decisions should be decided by the child, their caregivers, and the relevant health professionals, not a party relying on imported culture wars to stay in power
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NZ First are actually evil. They don't care how many lives they may ruin to get the anti-trans vote.
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
NZ First are actually evil. They don't care how many lives they may ruin to get the anti-trans vote.
AoNZ is no longer a safe place for rainbow families.
It's being reported that New Zealand has banned puberty blockers for transgender youth. I removed New Zealand from my recommendations to families fleeing a while back after the far right saw a surge in power in the country.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
Sad day for NZ trans youth.
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 AM
AoNZ is no longer a safe place for rainbow families.
This is an attack on trans kids, who are some of the most vulnerable children in society.
Puberty blockers are safe and proven - the THIRD PARAGRAPH acknowledges that children WILL still be prescribed them, just not if they're trans
This is an attack on trans children, full stop
This government does not care about children, full stop
This is an attack on trans children, full stop
This government does not care about children, full stop
The Government is banning new patients from being prescribed the most common form of puberty blocker and is explicitly aligning NZ's future policy on this matter to the UK's. PR below.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This is an attack on trans kids, who are some of the most vulnerable children in society.
Outrageous bigoted move by this terrible Government - targeted discrimination against trans kids. Shame!
The NZ government take a big step down a dangerous path, one driven by eliminationist ideology and backed by blatant pseudoscience.
The Cass Review they cite has been widely debunked and the clinical trial they mention has been rightly blasted as unethical and unworkable. Fuck these clowns.
The Cass Review they cite has been widely debunked and the clinical trial they mention has been rightly blasted as unethical and unworkable. Fuck these clowns.
The Government is banning new patients from being prescribed the most common form of puberty blocker and is explicitly aligning NZ's future policy on this matter to the UK's. PR below.
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Outrageous bigoted move by this terrible Government - targeted discrimination against trans kids. Shame!
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A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out - BBC News
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
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Government's appalling track record in health just got international recognition. NZ delegation at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control meeting in Geneva received the Dirty Ashtray award. www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
Global meeting awards Aotearoa New Zealand ‘Dirty Ashtray’ award
Last night’s award of a ‘Dirty Ashtray’, a civil society award, to the New Zealand Government shows Aotearoa is now attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons, tobacco control resear...
www.otago.ac.nz
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Government's appalling track record in health just got international recognition. NZ delegation at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control meeting in Geneva received the Dirty Ashtray award. www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...