Alice McCool

My partner and I have had many conversations about what to do when we feel forced to leave the country. We are heavily restricted on choice because my disability disqualifies me from most countries outside the EU. It’s a horrible conversation to have but it’s one that’s happening more and more often

‘The writing was on the wall’: The gender diverse people fleeing the UK | Good Law Project While many stay to fight the rollback of rights in the UK, hundreds of trans and intersex Brits are leaving home. Content warning: sexual violence

Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this piece 💔

Pls know this is not a drill. 10yrs after topping ILGA-Europe LGBTQ+ rights ranking, UK has dropped to 22 place out 49. Lemkin Institute has issued a red flag alert on UK #trans and #intersex rights. goodlawproject.org/the-writing-...

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

REVEALED: Donald Trump has picked Tony Blair for central role in Gaza ‘peace plan’…

…but in our inaugural investigation for @thenerve_news, we reveal extensive previously unreported links to Israeli defence, media & tech. 🧵
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Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name We use cookies where necessary to allow us to understand how people interact with our website and content, so that we can continue to improve our service.

It’s time for women and allies to speak up. To say ‘not in our name’ to the discrimination and exclusion of trans people. Are you with us?

✍️ If you are a woman and agree please sign @nionwomen.bsky.social 's open letter
https://goodlaw.social/wu1u

‘A terrible traitor’: Keir Starmer faces discontent from the left in UK cities PM’s post-election tack to the right has put Labour’s urban heartlands under pressure

"Since winning the election in July 2024, Starmer has tacked sharply to the right on a range of issues." on.ft.com/42OJw3T

Heya Helen, would love to be added if you'll have me! 🏳️‍⚧️✊

Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this story. I also wanna add that it may not just be the kids registered at this practice impacted - the legal threat + investigation could lead to a total ban on hormones for under 18s. Read the full piece here: goodlawproject.org/christian-ri...

Activists unfurled a giant photograph of US President Donald Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein near Windsor Castle on Tuesday, where King Charles is set to host him during his state visit.

Hundreds of firms warn new draft guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’ Exclusive: More than 650 organisations have urged Bridget Phillipson to ‘take immediate action to prevent these proposals from moving forward’

"Many of us have spent years building inclusive environments where all customers and staff feel safe and welcome. These proposals would...contradict those commitments; undermining trust, damaging reputations, and risking the loss of valued staff and customers.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Christian right targets Brighton GP treating young trans people An ultra-conservative anti-abortion lawyer has threatened a GP practice in Brighton with legal action, risking further restrictions on healthcare for young trans people.

As always, those who are anti-trans also turn out to be anti-gay and anti-abortion. They are the same people, and the same groups funding them.

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Christian right targets Brighton GP treating young trans people An ultra-conservative anti-abortion lawyer has threatened a GP practice in Brighton with legal action, risking further restrictions on healthcare for young trans people.

A practice treating young #trans ppl is being investigated after a lawyer with links to Christian right + #gender criticals sent a threat. These cases can look organic, but there are often other forces behind them. Here, the victims are vulnerable kids. My latest: goodlawproject.org/christian-ri...

A key player in the overturn of #abortion rights in the US is fuelling 'March for Life UK' in LDN tomorrow. This raises concerns about the import of anti-#gender fundamentalism to the UK, threatening the bodily autonomy/rights of women + LGBTQ+ ppl.

Read my investigation here:

The draft is cruel; there is no evidence it will better protect women, cis or trans; it breaches Labour's manifesto commitment to trans people; it is unenforceable; encourages vigilanteism; and it is clearly inconsistent with the UK's obligations under the ECHR. We will challenge it in court. 2/2

We are aware of the EHRC's briefing to The Times about its draft statutory guidance. The draft is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's explicit assurance (from para 248) that its "interpretation would not be disadvantageous to or remove protection from trans people with or without a GRC." 1/2

I get that, but this is technically true. See here in the piece. But yes, as I report in the story the way it is done can be harassment etc for sure.

I hear you! But from a legal perspective in the UK this is true, see the explanation in the piece here.

We need free speech, and gender-criticals have the right to express their views. But when does this expression become harassment, bullying or discrimination?

Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this piece, particularly the trans journalist and campaigner, who has been through a lot.

A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive | Xtra Magazine The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism

"Good Law Project’s legal battle isn’t just about one trans man...It’s about histories of eugenics and forced sterilization, as well as a wider feminist question of who deserves bodily autonomy." xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

‘I Live in Constant Fear’: Delivery Couriers Fight for Survival Amid Labour’s Immigration Blitz | Novara Media The backbone of Britain’s food system is facing increased attacks from the right-wing press, far-right thugs and now, the Labour government. Polly Smythe reports.

“The migrant is the engine of this country,” Daniel said, “but the current law treats migrants as criminals. Those who simply want to work and contribute to the country are forced to live illegally.” novaramedia.com/2025/08/25/i...

The cuties at @wearequeeraf.com are looking for a social media person! This will be a nice gig – QueerAF are lovely to work with and do great journalism.

AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes

#AI being used by English councils, particularly Google's model, is downplaying women's physical and mental health needs in comparison to men’s – with vast differences in the summaries created using the same case notes, with only the #gender changed. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘What have I done wrong?’ Trans kids go back to school bathroom bans in Scotland Councils rushing to put policies on school bathrooms in place leave trans children facing confusion, distress and the risk of being outed.

Some schools/councils are imposing bathroom bans based on the Supreme Court ruling, which is not law.

For this story, parents told me #trans kids are limiting their liquid intake + holding in going to the loo for fear of getting told off. TERFs, are you happy now? goodlawproject.org/what-have-i-...

Video taken by my friend at #PalestineAction protest in LDN today. This person wasn’t holding a Palestine Action sign etc, just talking about how there are murderers + rapists yet this is the police’s focus. He also made a joke about Epstein. Met police: why was he arrested?

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Texan sues California doctor in new tactic to stop abortion pill mailing A Texas man is suing a California doctor for allegedly mailing abortion pills used by his girlfriend in a case that tests federal and state abortion laws.

A Texas man whose girlfriend used abortion pills to end her pregnancy is suing a California doctor who allegedly mailed her the medication in what appears to be a first-of-its-kind wrongful-death lawsuit.

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Post on /r/transgenderUK entitled “Reddit now censors LGBTQ+ content under OFCOM’s new ‘Online Safety Act’”

post text: “I honestly can't even think of words to describe how vile this is. Here's a screenshot of what I now see when I search "lgbt" with my VPN switched off. Occasionally a banner appears at the top of the screen saying something about needing to verify ID to access "mature content" but the button doesn't even work. The fact that we're now considered "mature content" makes me feel sick.”

The screenshot referenced in the previous image, showing the results of a search on Reddit for the term LGBT. No results from LGBT-specific subreddits appear; instead, posts from /r/Conservative, /r/Islam, /r/JustUnsubbed, etc are highlighted.

the UK’s Internet age verification law has led to the effective censorship of all LGBT content on Reddit

what a shocking and unexpected turn of events!

With the age verification measures about to come into force in the UK 🚨 TOMORROW 🚨, we can look at who are some of the people behind this bill, namely Baroness Bertin, author of the Independent Porn Review.

"X in particular has been the place where most young people have found pornography"