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Mostly just angry ramblings about the world and trying to find joy where I can 33 - She/Her - πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ What a pretty afternoon...

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Briana Mills, LMFT

@theBriana Mills

Therapy helps but let's be clear. You can't CBT your way out of capitalism. You can't mindfulness your way out of racism. You can't self care your way out of oppression. You can't journal your way out of ableism. This isn't about coping, it's about deconstructing the systems.

Briana Mills, LMFT @theBriana Mills Therapy helps but let's be clear. You can't CBT your way out of capitalism. You can't mindfulness your way out of racism. You can't self care your way out of oppression. You can't journal your way out of ableism. This isn't about coping, it's about deconstructing the systems.

12.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

At least he didn't try for a high five this time.

11.10.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And nothing of value was lost.

My only sympathies lie with the medics whose professionalism meant they had to try and save him.

11.10.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's hard not to appreciate the wholehearted support that people like Mamdani give the trans community

In a time where far too many consider it politically expedient to dismiss or disregard us, this really helps me believe that things can get better and that however dark it is now, dawn will come.

11.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And yet, a participant lying about having had a vasectomy is not. If I understand R v Jason Lawrence.

10.10.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More headlines should end with those six words.

10.10.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The opposing view to trans people is the view of the leadership of the country.

The laws, legal guidance, healthcare access, prison designation, toilet access are all currently dictated by "the opposing pov"

Playing devil's advocate is bringing less than nothing to the conversation.

10.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a case in the UK. This might surprise you but your local laws don't apply.

10.10.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's best practice, but isn't legally necessary to get consent and failure doesn't vitiate consent.

Also, you're wading into a discussion among queer people on an issue affecting queer people to inform us that homophobia is real.

We're painfully aware.

10.10.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is also possible that this will legalise 'trans panic' as a defence if an otherwise consensual encounter becomes sexual assault once it includes a trans person.

We have already seen a trans girl stabbed repeatedly following a failure to disclose being trans.

10.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Part of the problem is how broadly this can be interpreted. As it is, two people could meet in a club and kiss.

If one of them is trans, a crime has been commited.

This is opening a door to accusations of sexual assault by trans people, for the crime of being trans.

10.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Add to this that trans people are almost certain to be placed in the prison of their assigned sex means they're likelier to be victimised during their time in prison.

Ciara Watkins has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for the crime of having consensual sex while being trans.

10.10.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To my knowledge there are zero other "deceptions" that undo consent.

You can lie about your name, your wealth, your job, your criminal history, your STDs, your marital status, your sexual history and it doesn't undo consent.

Fail to disclose being trans, and the consent is void.

10.10.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
The Green Party just voted to reform trans healthcare.

What does this bold new policy look like?

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

The Green Party just voted to reform trans healthcare. What does this bold new policy look like? Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

What we're calling for:
- The end of segregation in trans healthcare.
- Ending the torture of conversion therapy.
- Moving the NHS to an informed consent model.
- Expanding the range of funded transition care.
- Access to affirming healthcare for trans youth.
- NHS support for people who seld-medicate or use private care.
- Real support for detransitioning people.

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

What we're calling for: - The end of segregation in trans healthcare. - Ending the torture of conversion therapy. - Moving the NHS to an informed consent model. - Expanding the range of funded transition care. - Access to affirming healthcare for trans youth. - NHS support for people who seld-medicate or use private care. - Real support for detransitioning people. Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

How we get there:
- Closing the existing Gender Identity Clinics and supporting GPs with training and funding to care for trans people.
- Lifting the politically motivated ban on 'puberty blockers'.
- Starting a government funded, trans-led, inquiry into past NHS treatment of trans people.
- Including & prioritising trans expertise in independent care reviews.
- Passing a trans-inclusive ban on 'conversion therapy'.

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

How we get there: - Closing the existing Gender Identity Clinics and supporting GPs with training and funding to care for trans people. - Lifting the politically motivated ban on 'puberty blockers'. - Starting a government funded, trans-led, inquiry into past NHS treatment of trans people. - Including & prioritising trans expertise in independent care reviews. - Passing a trans-inclusive ban on 'conversion therapy'. Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

We don't have to accept the status quo.

Trans greens logo in the middle with the text "Trans Greens" with "Greens for Trans Liberation" underneath.

Why not read the full policy? Link in the next post.

Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

We don't have to accept the status quo. Trans greens logo in the middle with the text "Trans Greens" with "Greens for Trans Liberation" underneath. Why not read the full policy? Link in the next post. Promoted by LGBTIQA+ Greens (Green Party), c/o PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Green Party Conference recently passed some amazing healthcare policy for the trans community. It commits us to an informed consent model of trans healthcare, a trans-led public inquiry into NHS care, a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, and so much more.

07.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
Wrapping up the conversation, Charles asserted: "Let me make one thing clear, I believe in an age of content. Andrew asked, Where? What age? ".

To which Charlie responded, "I'm not getting into that. I'd write about that in an academic journal article." Miriam rounded off the discussion with, "Very interesting there, Charles. Thank you for sharing your point of view with us."

Wrapping up the conversation, Charles asserted: "Let me make one thing clear, I believe in an age of content. Andrew asked, Where? What age? ". To which Charlie responded, "I'm not getting into that. I'd write about that in an academic journal article." Miriam rounded off the discussion with, "Very interesting there, Charles. Thank you for sharing your point of view with us."

Even in an interview in which you defend incest, something has gone horribly wrong if you need to clarify that you believe in an age of consent.

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz...

09.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The third had the good sense to try and hide his face at least.

09.10.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least I remembered it as a panel. I felt sure there was a video.

Here's an NYT article about it though.

archive.ph/tA9t2

09.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, there was a panel somewhere where she's in tears recalling it and some of the other cast members are quite dismissive.

09.10.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

09.10.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 12222    πŸ” 6506    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 221

papers like the New York Times actively help right wing propagandists by introducing false claims as something that's open to debate and interpretation, instead of clearly framing them up front as lies pushed by unreliable operators

Turning Point USA is a right wing propaganda op aimed at kids

09.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1304    πŸ” 241    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 4

Anything to avoid casting a fat Carrie

08.10.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fairly telling that Zack's the only one not pictured on set.

08.10.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What percentage of queer people do you reckon have a queerphobic relative? Cause I'd bet it's damn close to 100.

08.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, that's the problem.

I often find myself walking through town at 1am, pockets full of cash and nowhere to go.

08.10.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guardian journalist Matthew Cassel visited Tel Aviv - known as Israel's liberal capital - to ask people what they think of the suffering in Gaza. It's truly depressing. Even at an anti-war march. It just proves that propaganda really does work. Kudos to the guy at the end.

08.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the same with the headlines about NHS Fife's legal bills.

"Why are they spending so much public money preventing the damage we're trying to do?"

08.10.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And these waits are only for an initial appointment.

I can't speak for others but, for me, there was then another 2 years before I saw a therapist, another year after that until the GIC recommended HRT and then my GP just decided against prescribing.

All in all, an 11 year wait for nothing.

08.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As you get closer to the stickers, you'll first see the flag, then the word "HATE" then the rest.

It's like they got the same designer for the Sugarape logo from Nathan Barley.

08.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photoshopped picture of two men holding a banner outside of Hotel Football in Manchester.

The writing on the banner reads "SHE'S TURNED THE WEANS AGAINST US"

Photoshopped picture of two men holding a banner outside of Hotel Football in Manchester. The writing on the banner reads "SHE'S TURNED THE WEANS AGAINST US"

08.10.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does this mean he's just gonna pardon them all?

07.10.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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