Pasta is a major, permanent social problem.

Not accurate.

We are trying to make people aware. I feel as though I'm shouting into a void, while kids and others from our community take their own lives.
There are so many well meaning allies, who do nothing.

Quob help us. I don't see myself ever visiting the US at this rate, and I'm from Terf Island (UK). 😥

*they're

The public don't even consider trans people, and generally don't wish us any harm. The only time most people even think about us at all is when their spoon fed harmful rhetoric by bad actors in the media.

I guess the point is to raise awareness amongst the people who aren't bigots? All those cis people who don't hate us, but can't actually be bothered to do anything to stop all this? 🤷🏻‍♂️
I don't know. I'm exhausted, but I refuse to give up.

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I hope you're right. As someone who grew up under Section (Clause) 28 in the UK, I have my doubts.

Done.

It would be hilarious if it wasn't so fucking sad.

Great trilogy. 💥

"Why You Can't Always Tell" Article by Sophie Molly

"A woman not only lost her job but suffered a terrifying experience in an environment where she should of been safe. Why? Because a man deemed her too tall to be a woman."

open.substack.com/pub/sophiemo...

Yeah, me too.
Don't forget though, they finally got Al Capone on tax evasion! Anything that sees him in jail for the rest of his life would satisfy.

Me too. I'm deeply saddened by the whole fiasco.
It seems that things are soon going to become a lot worse for trans people in UK workplaces too. 😕

BBC TV news, red and white globe from 2014, Chinese (lunar) new year. The mis-written subtitle reads; "Welcome to the year of the whores. People around the globe celebrate".

It's rare that the BBC delight me, especially these days.
This is from 12 years ago.
I spat my tea out laughing! 🤣

Oh dear, nevermind.

Yeah, I love Gumbus too. Gumbus is very cool! 😎

www.facebook.com/share/r/1Xsv...

I'll be there.

Thanks for a brilliant episode. I love you both. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻

Yes, I believe you are right. That's exactly what they want to do.

It's your DUTY.
At this point there is no room for doubt!
Here across the pond, we know how it pans out if you don't fight fascism quickly.

HOPE not hate are launching a leafleting campaign against Reform, check it out!

Vote HOPE: Organise locally to stop Reform UK Vote HOPE 2026 is organising locally to stop Reform UK. We’re building a network of people willing to get the HOPE vote out in their communities ahead of the May elections.

secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184896/...

In my recent experience most people ("normies"!) don't even think about trans people much. The real worry is that A LOT of people say that they will vote Reform, if they bother voting at all.

The sooner I have some leaflets to hand out, the better!

I'd love to get involved, and have just signed up. I was having a conversation yesterday at work and it seems that A LOT of people intend to vote Reform in my local area.

*I wish Green (or Your Party) and NOT REFORM.

Starmer will be out soon, sooner the better. The worry is who might replace him! In the short term, probably Angela Raynor? Let's hope it's not Streeting. Reform or Green (I wish!) next general election? Or will Bojo make a comeback? Either way, British politics is fucked for decades ahead.

I can relate. This needs to be said!
Memories: I helped run a queer club and once got chatted up by a gay man who then got "disgusted" (and very hostile) when I told them I'm a trans man. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Also, I used to gatecrash a fencing club as a teenager (my friend was a member). 😄 En garde!!!