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@tsmanning.bsky.social

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ LGBTQI+ rights are important and remain fragile. Broadcaster & Journalist in a former life. Lives in rural Deutschland. Art, contemporary culture and media, design, LGBTQI+ & mainstream politics, food, social media etc. Let's talk!

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JFC

03.02.2026 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 304    ๐Ÿ” 94    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.

It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.

27.01.2026 03:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20211    ๐Ÿ” 5017    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 710    ๐Ÿ“Œ 337
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Tylenol Pregnancy Study Contradicts Trump Claims on Autism Link Using the common painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday.

Using the common painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday

17.01.2026 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 152    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Make it viral.

08.01.2026 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47662    ๐Ÿ” 21413    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 361    ๐Ÿ“Œ 529
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๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

07.01.2026 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16488    ๐Ÿ” 5923    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1107    ๐Ÿ“Œ 573
A screenshot of a social media post from a parody account styled as a governorโ€™s press office. The post uses all caps and mocks a political figure by describing a fake award in exaggerated, insulting language. Below it is another post sharing a short video clip from a televised event at the Kennedy Center. In the video still a man in a suit is being given a large decorative medal by another man while cameras and a news chyron run along the bottom. The scene takes place on a stage with a blurred backdrop.

A screenshot of a social media post from a parody account styled as a governorโ€™s press office. The post uses all caps and mocks a political figure by describing a fake award in exaggerated, insulting language. Below it is another post sharing a short video clip from a televised event at the Kennedy Center. In the video still a man in a suit is being given a large decorative medal by another man while cameras and a news chyron run along the bottom. The scene takes place on a stage with a blurred backdrop.

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07.12.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25359    ๐Ÿ” 6987    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 876    ๐Ÿ“Œ 437
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Trump Has Long Disdained Europeโ€™s Elites. Now, Itโ€™s Official.

It's shameful that the nation which sacrificed so many lives to defeat fascism in Europe should now be rushing to support modern-day Nazis and championing Far Right conspiracy theories. #europe #trump #nazis

06.12.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marc Brost on Instagram: "#trump #vance #nato #putin #gas" 17K likes, 755 comments - marc.brost on December 5, 2025: "#trump #vance #nato #putin #gas".

It's quite shocking to read that the US is now going to actively and officially support the Extreme Right/Nazi parties in Germany. Marc Brost is the Foreign Affairs Editor of Focus, a German current affairs magazine. He describes the new US Security Strategy as divorce papers for Europe.

06.12.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Weโ€™re Experts in Fascism. Weโ€™re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion
YouTube video by The New York Times Weโ€™re Experts in Fascism. Weโ€™re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

Worth watching.

24.05.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow

This is the Secretary of Homeland Security, who has the huge responsibility of keeping the USA safe. DHS is the third largest cabinet dept

She is also a former governor of a state

How is it possible to fail so well upwards?

21.05.2025 02:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 736    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Putin has made a mockery of Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war At the end of this week, Vladimir Putin appears scornful of Western efforts to end the Ukraine war through a ceasefire and negotiations - and Donald Trump seems happy to let him get away with it.

Yup.

17.05.2025 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So many of the New Gilead team seem to have very little knowledge and even less understanding of the systems and institutions they are vandalising.

12.05.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Germany: Intelligence agency says entire AfD 'extremist' โ€“ DW โ€“ 05/02/2025 One of Germany's most popular parties, the AfD, has been designated by the country's domestic intelligence agency as an extremist organization that threatens democracy.

Surprise! Not...

02.05.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As those who have studied history understand, an autism registry is a five alarm fireโ€ฆ

Are you paying ATTENTION, yet?!

23.04.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2008    ๐Ÿ” 556    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 90    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation The U.S. proposal is expected to be discussed tomorrow in London. Ukrainian officials aren't thrilled.

A good summary of what Ukraine us being asked to accept - and it's the Ukrainian parliament, not "Zelensky" that would decide. US much more interested in normalising trade etc. with Russia. NATO June summit likely to be bad for Europe.

24.04.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who else AGREES with Pedro?! ๐Ÿคš

23.04.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15563    ๐Ÿ” 3735    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 370    ๐Ÿ“Œ 179
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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Phillipson says Bridget Phillipson was responding to questions following the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

"Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said." That's going to be fun, then. "Biological sex" as per the UK Supreme Court, that is. Applies to trans* men too...of course. What could possibly go wrong? #transphobia #lgbtqia+

22.04.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ethel Cain - American Teenager (Official Video)
YouTube video by EthelCainVEVO Ethel Cain - American Teenager (Official Video)

Ethel Cain is the first openly-trans artist to have a US Top Ten album

21.04.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Do You Do When a Medical Treatment Youโ€™ve Been Getting for Decades Is Suddenly Banned? These Patients Are Finding Out. It doesnโ€™t really matter if health care is โ€œlegalโ€ if no one is willing to provide it.

Happening more and more, it seems; it's cruel and unjust. "Kristen Browde, a 74-year-old trans woman, says that her insurance provider abruptly denied coverage for her estrogen after questioning why she would need it. Browde has been taking her medication, she notes, for a decade" #lgbtqia+

21.04.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œThe fact that I was not prepared to resist, in 1935, meant thatโ€ฆhundreds of thousands, like me in Germany were also unprepared, and each one of these hundreds of thousands was, like me, a manโ€ฆof great potential influence.
Thus the world was lost.โ€
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933โ€“45

20.04.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Nicola Coughlan raises over ยฃ90,000 for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling Nicola Coughlan raises over ยฃ90k for trans charity after Supreme Court ruling: Now is the time to speak up and make your voice heard

Nicola Coughlan has raised over ยฃ90k for a trans charity post-Supreme Court ruling. How can we further support equality? #TransRights

https://www.nme.com/news/tv/nicola-coughlan-raises-over-90000-for-trans-charity-after-supreme-court-ruling-3856183

19.04.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A wave of GPs are withdrawing care from trans patients, leaving many 'terrified' A growing wave of UK GPs are turning their backs on trans patients in the wake of the controversial Cass Review, leaving them in limbo.

Healthcare for trans* people in the UK seems ever more precarious as family doctors step back from prescribing hormones. Some trans* people say they're suddenly without hormones after as long as 9 years of continuous treatment. This is cruel and wrong. #lgbtqia #transgender

19.04.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Woke up today with a song in my heart ๐Ÿ’– #elonmusk
YouTube video by Carsie Blanton Woke up today with a song in my heart ๐Ÿ’– #elonmusk

And now, a song from the rather wonderful Carsie Blanton...

18.04.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every dictator in history has claimed that theyโ€™ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst.

Every dictator in history has lied.

Donald Trump is no different.

17.04.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4674    ๐Ÿ” 1237    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 117    ๐Ÿ“Œ 51
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The Supreme Court ignored trans voices. Iโ€™m ashamed of what our law has become | Good Law Project The Supreme Courtโ€™s decision to exclude trans voices has harmed trans people โ€“ and harmed the fairness of their ruling.

I've put on my hob nailed boots and given the Supreme Court decision the kicking it deserves. goodlaw.social/vd3a

16.04.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 944    ๐Ÿ” 357    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 32

Seems like it's everyone's patriotic duty to report men getting hair plugs and erectile dysfunction meds, as those are both gender-affirming care

16.04.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 765    ๐Ÿ” 248    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

So presumably Vance wants to see British people able to write allegedly 'transphobic' tweets on X and be protected by free speech laws?

Well we have that already. The case was Miller vs College of Policing where Mr Miller successfully relied on Article 10 of the ECHR which applies here.

Happy now?

16.04.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I donโ€™t care what Supreme Court judges say - Iโ€™ll always be a woman Itโ€™s all so horrible and utterly degrading, and I really cannot believe that this is happening in the UK in 2025.

metro.co.uk/2025/04/16/d...

16.04.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 340    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

This is evil and awful and trans people everywhere deserve better than what's happening right now.

And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.

16.04.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2179    ๐Ÿ” 1057    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

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