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14 yrs ago Marie Colvin gave her life to tell the story of the massacre of Syrians, believing the world would care & stop the slaughter

Lasting honour to a hero of humanity & of 🇸🇾, & our enduring sympathy to those who will always love and miss her

Thinking of you today also, @reflextv.bsky.social

Let's be clear. If Streeting cared remotely about the wellbeing of trans youth he would have called an immediate public inquiry into the 500% increase of deaths in trans kids after he and others stopped gender affirming care.

But instead, he commissioned a bogus report to try and cover it up.

UNISON calls out EHRC over trans guidance UNISON, the UK's largest trade union, has called out the EHRC over its interim guidance on single-sex spaces.

UNISON, the UK’s largest trade union, pass a motion condemning the nation’s top equality watchdog’s worrying trans rhetoric.

Members of the public service union heavily criticised the EHRC.over its interim guidance on ‘single-sex’ facilities
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/17/u...

JAMA Investigation: 26% of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Have Attempted Suicide The highest attempt rates came out of North America amidst the United States’ war on trans kids.

The latest review from JAMA Pediatrics has uncovered that 26% of trans youth have attempted suicide. That's actual attempts, ideation was even higher.

The trend was most pronounced in North America, where anti-trans laws have been common.

The latest from our writer S. Baum.

Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time

75,000+ people were killed in the first 16 months of war in Gaza, 25,000 more than the death toll announced by local authorities at the time.

Reports by the Gaza health ministry about the proportion of women, children & elderly people killed were accurate.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

The real Tavistock Clinic scandal: 1,000 court cases that never materialised A FoI request for the data behind the media hysteria over the Tavistock Clinic presents quite a different picture

The real Tavistock Clinic scandal: 1,000 court cases that never materialised

A FoI request for the data behind the media hysteria over the Tavistock Clinic presents quite a different picture

By Marie Shrewsbury

From Russia to the far right: the shadowy forces challenging the NHS puberty blockers trial By Alice McCool CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Good Law Project's undercover investigation shows that it's ramping up its work in the UK.

When the anti-trans campaigner Keira Bell announced legal action against the NHS's clinical trial of puberty blockers, she said the trial's parameters must be "out in the open". But she didn't mention her legal moves are funded by a pressure group backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. The case, which Bell is putting together alongside James Esses and the controversial Bayswater Support Group is backed by CitizenGO - a lobby group which campaigns against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights around the world, and is closely tied to the Kremlin and the Spanish far-right party Vox.

There’s so much in-depth investigative reporting that’s been done now, establishing a CLEAR CONNECTION between ‘gender critical’ transphobes and the Christo-fascist far-right, it’s impossible for them to claim that they’re not enabling this regressive anti-gender movement!

TERFism = Anti women

After a discussion with their attorney, I have confirmed that Juan, his 16-month-old sister, his mom, and his dad have been deported.

Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, “Obama: Dems need to avoid scolding and ‘virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

How Taliban’s new penal code puts husbands on par with ‘slave masters’ A Kabul-based legal adviser says it is now ‘impossible for women to get any justice’ in the Taliban-run courts. Arpan Rai reports

A new penal code published by the Taliban puts women on a par with “slaves”, with clauses stating that either “slave masters” or husbands can mete out discretionary punishment in the form of beatings to their wives or subordinates.

#SaveAfghanWomen

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I Have Referred Dr Hilary Cass to the GMC Why I believe the Cass Review falls short of the professional standards expected of every registered doctor.

Cass has completely exposed herself - her lack of expertise, her bias, her misinformation. She calls other clinicians charlatans, when that description is much more suitable to the person she sees in the mirror each morning. She cannot be taken seriously.

www.helenwebberley.com/p/i-have-ref...

A joint statement with @mams4transni.bsky.social

‘Carnage of concern and upset’: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban Members warn NFWI decision has opened up toxic culture that deters younger women from joining

At least 12 WI groups are closing or considering closure after the organisation barred transgender women from membership.

Members say more groups are likely to close, and that the federation’s decision has opened up a toxic, traditionalist culture that will deter younger women from joining.

"Grim decision": High Court rejects challenge to EHRC interim guidance on single-sex spaces The long awaited judgement on the EHRC has ruled that Trans+ bathroom bans are lawful in the workplace, but not in other service provisions

Shockingly casual & insensitive ignorance from High Court judge

Outing a Trans person cd cause them great risk

'This "wave away as workplace gossip of evidence of what it means to be outed in an increasingly transphobic & violent society is deeply troubling'

www.wearequeeraf.com/grim-decisio...

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UK school Guidance on trans students repeats nonsense from discredited Cass review & aspects advocate conversion therapy. It places trans children/young people at huge risk. It is a disgraceful document putting the rights, dignity & needs of the child/young person low on the list of priorities.

'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...

Explosive interview

'A Directive From Above': Former NYT Editor on how New York Times pushes Anti-Trans Bigotry

'NYT basically legitimized & mainstreamed disinformation.... the Times played a big role in that, as did Bari Weiss [former NYT staff editor]'

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How has a small group of right wing extremists managed to erode the human rights & the very right to existence of minority groups?

The Barbaric History of Sugar in America (Published 2019) How sugar became the “white gold” that fueled slavery — and an industry that continues to exploit black lives to this day.

As long as we’re talking about sugar and its history:

Why are so many ‘gender critical’ transphobes found to be ‘in bed’ with the worst people?…. 🤔

Birds of a feather flock together.

Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family Kristen Stenvik, superintendent of the district where Liam goes to school, said the ruling provides both “additional time” and “continued uncertainty.”

Breaking MS NOW:

The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.

At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...

Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.

“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Paul Murphy and Micheál Martin clash over handling of X AI nudification issue Paul Murphy accused the Government of failing to act on AI-generated abuse, claims strongly rejected by the Taoiseach

“How dare you, who the hell do you think you are? That you’ve some moral superiority over everybody else.” 

Hands up everyone who has wanted to say that to Paul Murphy for a very long time.

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

Kenneth Zucker is also involved. He's a notorious anti-trans doctor who was ousted from a gender clinic in Canada over allegations of engaging in abusive practices and conversion therapy.

www.transgendermap.com/issues/psych...

NU Prof. Michael Bailey faces backlash over retracted gender dysphoria study Content warning: This story contains sexual content. Psychology Prof. Michael Bailey has dipped in and out of the spotlight for his controversial research and teaching methods for more than two decade...

Background. J Michael Bailey in particular is a quack who follows Blanchardist pseudoscience.

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Source: Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father released | CNN A federal judge has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his father from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, according to a source with knowledge of the fed...

A federal judge has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his father from the South Texas Detention Centre where the little boy is being detained

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Source: Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father released | CNN A federal judge has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejos Ramos and his father from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, according to a source with knowledge of the fed...

NEW: A federal judge has ordered 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father RELEASED from the Dilley detention center. www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/u...

'Gender-critical' pundit apologises for targeting barrister 'Gender-Critical' campaigner Richard Dunstan has apologised for 'crass' comments sent to Good Law Project creator Jolyon Maugham KC.

'Gender-critical' campaigner apologises for 'crass' comments to Good Law Project director https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/27/gender-critical-campaigner-apologises/?utm_content=1769923200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

'Conversion therapy' survivors share their traumatic experiences Survivors of so-called 'conversion therapy' have opened up about how the harmful practices has impacted their lives.

‘Conversion therapy did nothing to get rid of my transness,’ survivors say
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/28/conversion-therapy-survivors-open-up/?utm_content=1769616044&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

All sympathy to those who love him in their long years of loss and grief 🙏 and solidarity with their campaign for justice for their beloved young man
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#GiulioRegeni

FYI - The whole playbook of ‘gender critical’ transphobes is to instigate ‘lawfare’ around trans people existing, then to whip up toxic rhetoric in the media, so they can claim there’s “controversy” around the “trans debate” to lobby politicians not to support trans people’s rights! 😣