UK's Labour Party Abandoned Trans People. Here's What American Dems Can Learn.
Democrats: There is no βmiddle groundβ on equal rights. Take it from UK Labour.
UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss.
US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
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I refuse to believe that a government mandated digital ID scheme would not be used to detransition and dehumanise people like me in the current climate.
It is vital that we all stand against it.
I hope there is a backlash and Keir Starmer is forced out of office for this.
Who voted for it???
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Getting to know @chrisn.xyz properly was one of my highlights of conference.
She soooo deserves that award and Iβm glad the party has responded unequivocally.
I long for the day when this sort of thing is not controversial and we can all just get on with doing the jobs we were elected us to do! π³οΈββ§οΈπΆ
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βawful people donβt deserve to be killed, but they donβt deserve to be praised, eitherβ is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind
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Please read and share - this is looming scarily large at the moment still.
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It was a great honour to represent the County Council at the VJ Day commemoration in Cambridge earlier this morning- marking 80 years since the end of the 2nd World War.
Joining city colleague Bob Illingworth and others, I was there in my capacity as the Military Covenant Rep on the council.
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YouTube video by Yannifer
Cllr Yannifer Malinowski (Lib Dem) speech on trans rights to Cambridgeshire County Council
I chose to speak for the first time at Cambridgeshire County Council on the very personal matter of trans rights. π³οΈββ§οΈ
Seconding a wonderful motion from Cllr Alison Whelan that I hope can bring hope to many in our communities. ππ»
Here is my speech: youtu.be/vUEOczPf6EI?...
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From a distance you can see a mountain landscape with a blue sky and a few hazy clouds. on the sides of the picture you can see parts of trees. On the left in light green, on the right a smaller dark green tree further away. in the center is a black box on which is written in white βOnly caring about your own right is exactly how you lose themβ.
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β³οΈ We're still waiting...
#UEADentalSchool
#DentistryCrisis
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So I called someone who was abusing a trans lady for using the womenβs toilets an idiot (for failing to understand that trans women are women) on TikTok and Iβm the one who gets moderatedβ¦ FML. π€¦π»ββοΈ
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Didnβt realize this was a prophecy.
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when you have spent years watching your people make jokes and the one who got sent to congress serves up slop.
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Mas Ameda says that Emperor Palpatine βis in the Jabba Filesβ
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I've always assumed that Elon would die in prison, I just didn't expect it to be this soon
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Saw an uncredited post on fb that got eaten by a refresh saying that JK shouldn't be categorized as simply a problematic artist. That she's more like Musk: a radicalized person with extreme wealth using said wealth to influence the government to target and harm a marginalized group. Helpful framing.
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MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire
CHARLOTTE CANE
Iβve written to the Secretary of State to raise serious concerns about East Cambridgeshire District Councilβs decision to allocate the vast majority of current and future developer contributions (CiL funds)βwhich are meant to support vital infrastructure for our growing communitiesβtowards building a commercial crematorium in Mepal.
This decision will divert funding away from much-needed local services like childrenβs play areas, cycle ways and pavements, sports facilities, GP surgery improvements, school improvements to name but a few.
My response to East Cambridgeshire District Councilβs decision to allocate developer funding towards building a commercialΒ crematorium.
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The author of Nigel Farage's economic plans celebrates another job well done
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This really ought to disqualify someone from leading a serious political party in the year 2025β¦ π€¦π»ββοΈ
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Delighted to have been a part of this flag raising ceremony to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia over the weekend, as one of my first acts as a county councillor - so important to send this message now more than ever! π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
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average comment section in 2025
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Yesterday I had the privilege of witnessing a citizenship ceremony at the county council. There were so many smiling faces - all proud to be joining British society.
Kier Starmer saying that migration, legal migration, has turned us into an βisland of strangersβ is both disturbing and disgraceful.
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Important thread.
It is so so wrong to promise hope and change and then simply carry on as beforeβ¦
No wonder people are getting disillusioned and turning to the extremes for answers.
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Ed Davey's face grinning from the central parting of maple leaf curtains.
My warmest congratulations to Mark Carney.
Voters in Canada have elected a Liberal government on a mandate to combat Trump's dangerous populism. Across the globe, it is liberals who are taking the lead in standing up for prosperity, security and democracy in the face of Trump, Putin and the rest.
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When he came to office, Keir Starmer promised a government that would "tread more lightly" on people's lives.
Bridget Phillipson's announcement that trans folks should use the wrong toilets is offensive and ignorant.
It shows Labour to be no better than the US Republicans. They should be ashamed.
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This is a political choice.
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Vikki at bournemouth pride with a trans flag and participant dressed in rainbow colours
I know my Trans & Non Binary friends will be worried, scared & confused today
The courts judgement needs careful consideration to understand its impact. Trans voices were not included yet this ruling affects them most. Thatβs deeply troubling.
Please know you are loved & accepted as you are π³οΈββ§οΈπ
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I am literally terrified of going to the toilet right now. This MP understands that. He is a good MP. I wish others in similar positions would speak out. The wall of silence from those who call themselves allies has been noticed.
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