Zoë O'Connell
@zoeoconnell.co.uk
Platform Engineering geek, former Cambridge City Councillor, Westminster candidate & ex-Army Reservist with Coeliac disease and ADHD.
"There is no doubt that Zoë O'Connell is an interesting and colourful personality" - Labour attack leaflet
"There is no doubt that Zoë O'Connell is an interesting and colourful personality" - Labour attack leaflet
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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...
I am also interested in what the next Prime Minister will do about ID cards.
Has anyone actually asked Andy Burnham yet?
Has anyone actually asked Andy Burnham yet?
September 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I am also interested in what the next Prime Minister will do about ID cards.
Has anyone actually asked Andy Burnham yet?
Has anyone actually asked Andy Burnham yet?
I assume that "all Brits" in Starmer's announcement is political rhethoric. But if not, is there anything you can do as a British Citizen that you can't do as an Irish Citizen? (I am a dual national, for now anyway)
September 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I assume that "all Brits" in Starmer's announcement is political rhethoric. But if not, is there anything you can do as a British Citizen that you can't do as an Irish Citizen? (I am a dual national, for now anyway)
With the exception of the odd Oasis track being on it, the Apple "I Miss Britpop" playlist is pretty good.
However, I'm pretty sure it was put together by someone late or post-millennial who didn't live through it. My evidence? Brimful of Asha is the original version, not the Normal Cook remix.
However, I'm pretty sure it was put together by someone late or post-millennial who didn't live through it. My evidence? Brimful of Asha is the original version, not the Normal Cook remix.
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
With the exception of the odd Oasis track being on it, the Apple "I Miss Britpop" playlist is pretty good.
However, I'm pretty sure it was put together by someone late or post-millennial who didn't live through it. My evidence? Brimful of Asha is the original version, not the Normal Cook remix.
However, I'm pretty sure it was put together by someone late or post-millennial who didn't live through it. My evidence? Brimful of Asha is the original version, not the Normal Cook remix.
Oh, we had a *lot* of fun with that one at glee club. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
September 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Oh, we had a *lot* of fun with that one at glee club. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Happy 10th anniversary of "David Cameron Shagged a pig" to all who celebrate...
September 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Happy 10th anniversary of "David Cameron Shagged a pig" to all who celebrate...
I do not think that “conference exercises its long-standing and well established sovereign right to set the conference agenda by a 90%+ vote margin” is in any way a “row”.
"Activists had intended to force party into banning trans-sexual women from taking on female roles" [sad Sunday Telegraph]
"The campaigner who successfully quashed the debate was Lucas North, who uses “they/them” pronouns and is a member of the executive committee of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats."
"The campaigner who successfully quashed the debate was Lucas North, who uses “they/them” pronouns and is a member of the executive committee of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats."
September 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I do not think that “conference exercises its long-standing and well established sovereign right to set the conference agenda by a 90%+ vote margin” is in any way a “row”.
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Last night there was a post here by Ed Davey actually criticising Musk for appearing at the far right rally yesterday. That's good, but it's not backed by any further action like no longer posting on X/Twitter.
Exclusive @theipaper.com: Sir Ed Davey has been told to raise his game by Liberal Democrat MPs amid growing concerns that the party is failing to cut through with the public inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Ed Davey told by his MPs to raise game and drop ‘bullsh*t stunts’
Dissatisfaction has been fuelled by a feeling that the party have not received the media attention that many MPs expected after their election performance
inews.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Last night there was a post here by Ed Davey actually criticising Musk for appearing at the far right rally yesterday. That's good, but it's not backed by any further action like no longer posting on X/Twitter.
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This is amazing news! Thank you so much to @rebeccajones03.bsky.social for running with this and getting this amazing result.
Hopefully now, more trans people will be able to donate blood safely.
Hopefully now, more trans people will be able to donate blood safely.
BREAKING NEWS:
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
Attention UK Based people, I need YOU to help me challenge NHS Blood & Transplants policies towards Trans & Non-Binary people.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1/7
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1/7
September 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This is amazing news! Thank you so much to @rebeccajones03.bsky.social for running with this and getting this amazing result.
Hopefully now, more trans people will be able to donate blood safely.
Hopefully now, more trans people will be able to donate blood safely.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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BREAKING NEWS:
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
Attention UK Based people, I need YOU to help me challenge NHS Blood & Transplants policies towards Trans & Non-Binary people.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1/7
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1/7
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rA…
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
BREAKING NEWS:
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
I am thrilled to be able to report that after a discussion with JPAC, JPAC has agreed to update it's position statement to make it clear that trans people haemoglobin levels should be tested against their hormonal levels, not their Sex at Birth.
1/7
Nice that there is a party that doesn't just immediately fold in the face of anti-trans lawfare.
🚨 Update on anti-trans lobbying at @greenparty.org.uk Autumn Conference 2025 🚨
This is a test of the Party’s values and UK law
Trans+ members, their family, and their friends are watching closely
YES - the anti-trans Green Women’s Declaration Ltd (GWD) applied for a stall
1.
This is a test of the Party’s values and UK law
Trans+ members, their family, and their friends are watching closely
YES - the anti-trans Green Women’s Declaration Ltd (GWD) applied for a stall
1.
September 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Nice that there is a party that doesn't just immediately fold in the face of anti-trans lawfare.
Apparently if you have a Labour MP who is also a government minister, you suddenly lose your representation in parliament on issues that matter to you.
Never heard of this happening while I was in politics. Is it something specifically Starmerite?
Never heard of this happening while I was in politics. Is it something specifically Starmerite?
Met with my Labour MP on July 11th to raise various trans issues with her; she was very receptive and wanted to know more and asked me to send her more information on some of it.
She's now been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Equalities.
You think that'd be good right?
She's now been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Equalities.
You think that'd be good right?
September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Apparently if you have a Labour MP who is also a government minister, you suddenly lose your representation in parliament on issues that matter to you.
Never heard of this happening while I was in politics. Is it something specifically Starmerite?
Never heard of this happening while I was in politics. Is it something specifically Starmerite?
You and I have different ideas about what constitutes ”optimal”, Withings. The ability to stand up is helpful.
September 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
You and I have different ideas about what constitutes ”optimal”, Withings. The ability to stand up is helpful.
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
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Last year Zoe and I commenced operation “Oui Oui Baguette” to move our boat, Scarlet, from Gosport to La Rochelle in France. This was interrupted by a small engine fire which left us stranded in the Brittany port of Quiberon over winter to make repairs. (1/4)
August 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Last year Zoe and I commenced operation “Oui Oui Baguette” to move our boat, Scarlet, from Gosport to La Rochelle in France. This was interrupted by a small engine fire which left us stranded in the Brittany port of Quiberon over winter to make repairs. (1/4)
Gender Dysphoria is not the only condition that has a real life test.
ADHD requires being organised enough to get onto the diagnostic pathway, do the paperwork & turn up to the appointments.
It all too often also requires you to have enough function to hold down a job that will pay for it.
ADHD requires being organised enough to get onto the diagnostic pathway, do the paperwork & turn up to the appointments.
It all too often also requires you to have enough function to hold down a job that will pay for it.
August 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Gender Dysphoria is not the only condition that has a real life test.
ADHD requires being organised enough to get onto the diagnostic pathway, do the paperwork & turn up to the appointments.
It all too often also requires you to have enough function to hold down a job that will pay for it.
ADHD requires being organised enough to get onto the diagnostic pathway, do the paperwork & turn up to the appointments.
It all too often also requires you to have enough function to hold down a job that will pay for it.
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So I googled ADHD stimming and it was like, “this is a beneficial thing to help people manage” and then I googled autistic stimming and it was like, “how to force your kid to stop stimming” and I don’t even know if I’m autistic but it profoundly pissed me off.
August 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
So I googled ADHD stimming and it was like, “this is a beneficial thing to help people manage” and then I googled autistic stimming and it was like, “how to force your kid to stop stimming” and I don’t even know if I’m autistic but it profoundly pissed me off.
Geek girl wins: discovering the powerful UV lamp I use for PCB work also sets nail polish very well. (Just don’t look into the light!)
iPhone camera really doesn’t know what to do with all that UV though.
iPhone camera really doesn’t know what to do with all that UV though.
July 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Geek girl wins: discovering the powerful UV lamp I use for PCB work also sets nail polish very well. (Just don’t look into the light!)
iPhone camera really doesn’t know what to do with all that UV though.
iPhone camera really doesn’t know what to do with all that UV though.
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At a recent board meeting, the biological research company known as Umbrella Corporation, decided to commit to making both a T & an E virus to benefit future generations.
To celebrate this change Albert Wesker announced that the company will be rebranding.
Happy London Trans Pride everyone!
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
To celebrate this change Albert Wesker announced that the company will be rebranding.
Happy London Trans Pride everyone!
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
July 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
At a recent board meeting, the biological research company known as Umbrella Corporation, decided to commit to making both a T & an E virus to benefit future generations.
To celebrate this change Albert Wesker announced that the company will be rebranding.
Happy London Trans Pride everyone!
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
To celebrate this change Albert Wesker announced that the company will be rebranding.
Happy London Trans Pride everyone!
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Stretching the length of Regent Street, front already turned the corner.
July 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Stretching the length of Regent Street, front already turned the corner.
Do you have a flag? No
Flag, no country.
Flag, no country.
July 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Do you have a flag? No
Flag, no country.
Flag, no country.
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Flying my colours at Trans Pride London. We will not be ignored!
July 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Flying my colours at Trans Pride London. We will not be ignored!