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Person smiling and holding a sign in the middle of a crowd at Trans Pride Brighton that says 'Puberty blockers save lives' in a large heart.

Person smiling and holding a sign in the middle of a crowd at Trans Pride Brighton that says 'Puberty blockers save lives' in a large heart.

Puberty blockers save lives.

Full stop.

๐Ÿ“ท: @alonglines
๐Ÿ“: @transpridebrighton

01.10.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farage plan to save ยฃ234bn from migrant benefit cuts 'falling apart'
True size of savings under Reform's immigration policy in doubt as it emerges 4.2m EU nationals would be exempt from

Farage plan to save ยฃ234bn from migrant benefit cuts 'falling apart' True size of savings under Reform's immigration policy in doubt as it emerges 4.2m EU nationals would be exempt from

A poorly thought out, vindictive and completely unworkable policy by Reform UK fell apart the moment it brushed up against reality?

I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.

Itโ€™s almost as though they have, yet again, proven they are not in any way or form a serious party.

23.09.2025 05:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 202    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Skip the waiting lists. Skip the paperwork. Skip the judgement.

With Anne, you can access safe, gender-affirming care remotely.

We help with:
โœ”๏ธ prescriptions
โœ”๏ธ blood tests
โœ”๏ธ counselling
โœ”๏ธ referral letters for surgery

No gatekeeping. Just compassionate care, when you need it.

17.09.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Social media post: 
"Via erictastic

He was killed on camera. No one's family deserves to have to witness that. It's unthinkably cruel that people would then go on the internet and use their platform to say about an innocent man that "I don't care that he's dead." "He's not a hero." "He's a scumbag." "He shouldn't be celebrated."

I'm talking about George Floyd. You thought I was talking about Charlie Kirk? No, those are actual quotes BY Charlie Kirk about George Floyd.

Outrageous that anyone would say that of the dead, right?"

Social media post: "Via erictastic He was killed on camera. No one's family deserves to have to witness that. It's unthinkably cruel that people would then go on the internet and use their platform to say about an innocent man that "I don't care that he's dead." "He's not a hero." "He's a scumbag." "He shouldn't be celebrated." I'm talking about George Floyd. You thought I was talking about Charlie Kirk? No, those are actual quotes BY Charlie Kirk about George Floyd. Outrageous that anyone would say that of the dead, right?"

14.09.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 333    ๐Ÿ” 95    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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07.09.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Loving the trousers!

02.09.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Astrid Johnson

30.08.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7055    ๐Ÿ” 1166    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 361    ๐Ÿ“Œ 178
Why Quakers welcome the Trans Community
YouTube video by Quake It Up Why Quakers welcome the Trans Community

If any trans person needs a little pick-me-up today, hereโ€™s a lovely bit of trans inclusion by @markdruss.bsky.social from the @quaker.org.uk ๐Ÿ’•

youtu.be/OoYYzd-n8J0?...

28.08.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ruin any book by adding "Tom Clancy's" to the title

Tom Clancy's Tao Te Ching

27.08.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tom Clancy's Where's Wally

27.08.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

Title: Gender Census 2025. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

30.07.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1675    ๐Ÿ” 1979    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 108
Dingo, a tan senior chihuahua, sits on the lap of a life-size human dummy. the dummy is wearing a baseball cap, a long and short-sleeve shirt, and a pair of blue jeans. both are on the couch inside a home. Dingo looks perfectly happy and his tongue gives a little blep.

Dingo, a tan senior chihuahua, sits on the lap of a life-size human dummy. the dummy is wearing a baseball cap, a long and short-sleeve shirt, and a pair of blue jeans. both are on the couch inside a home. Dingo looks perfectly happy and his tongue gives a little blep.

This is Dingo. He gets very anxious if he doesn't have a lap to sit on. In order to meet his lap needs, his family made him an emotional support dummy using pre-worn clothes donated from his grandpa. Dingo couldn't be happier, and we're happy for him. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday
(FB: Janelle Grace)

23.08.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3351    ๐Ÿ” 298    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
GATE
GENDER
ยฉ Anti-gender Movements | Al generated image
Knowledge Portal
โ†’ INITIATIVES
Anti-Gender Movements

GATE GENDER ยฉ Anti-gender Movements | Al generated image Knowledge Portal โ†’ INITIATIVES Anti-Gender Movements

I discovered this excellent resource this morning - including links to lots of recently created reports and toolkits for combatting the anti-gender movement.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป gate.ngo/knowledge-po...

20.08.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 112    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Remember when a Daily Mail journalist got a whole story out of being in a pub toilet where the hand dryer wasn't working and a trans woman in there said "haha I'll just have to dry my hands on my jeans" and turned it in to "I'll just have to dry my hands on my penis"? Transphobes are such perverts.

19.08.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 478    ๐Ÿ” 92    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a man in a suit and tie is playing drums . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is playing drums .
19.08.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trans rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.

18.08.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.

#art #queerart

08.08.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice!

01.08.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I loved 2000ad growing up, it had loads of different characters and stories that really stood out from DC and Marvel.

Ace trucking, Slaine, Rogue, and Nemesis the Warlock were some favourites.

01.08.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO The Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs?...

01.08.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Taps the sign

01.08.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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He hardly knew the guy.

25.07.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3239    ๐Ÿ” 743    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 151    ๐Ÿ“Œ 29
Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video)
YouTube video by Talking Heads Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video)

youtu.be/LQiOA7euaYA?...

26.07.2025 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've had enough of assholes talking about Englishness. So here's what Englishness means to me, as someone with a Cambridge degree in early medieval history. You know, that period when we invented England. (1/12)

19.07.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Don't be sorry.

One day at a time.

It will get better.

โค๏ธ

16.07.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My home towns first ever Pride celebration is happening in August. Come along if you can or just wish them well on their page.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ae4...

15.07.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The government now wants teachers to explicitly teach that trans people have less rights than cis people, and that "biological sex" is different to your sex in terms of biology

It's not Section 28, but indoctrinating oppression and science denial is disgusting. Labour hates LGBT people

15.07.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 657    ๐Ÿ” 183    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Profoundly - and characteristically - dishonest from the Sex Matters hate group. The Supreme Court explicitly said - which we continue to point out but Sex Matters ignores - "this interpretation would not be disadvantageous to or remove protection from trans people with or without a GRC."

15.07.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 238    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A promotional banner image with a picture of someone holding a badge with the non-binary flag on it (stripes of yellow, white, purple, and black) and the text Non-Binary Indie Authors.

A promotional banner image with a picture of someone holding a badge with the non-binary flag on it (stripes of yellow, white, purple, and black) and the text Non-Binary Indie Authors.

Today is Non-Binary People's Day, so to celebrate, here are 15 SFF books by non-binary indie authors! #NonBinaryAwarenessWeek ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ–ค

www.readindiefantasy.com/non-binary-i...

14.07.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99    ๐Ÿ” 76    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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