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Standing for Trans Officer @LabourStudents | Labour & Co-op Cllr for Delph & Denshaw 🌹🐝 | They/Them | 21 | Social Policy @SalfordUni | Working Class and Proud

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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Transphobes are not fit to be MPs. If you can’t stand up for the rights of your vulnerable constituents you have due to online radicalisation, what will you stand up for? Make no mistake - this is not a women’s rights movement either when people like Posie Parker/KJK 1/2
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Bonne nuit
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Im tired of people like Rosie Duffield and JK Rowling saying theyre cancelled in mainstream papers/interviews when I havent seen one trans person receive a fair platform to discuss their experiences + the only space we do have on social media has become so toxic many feel unsafe
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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I’m logging out of this account for a few days min as the result of a potential threat to my physical safety from a gender critical. This obviously is going to be reported to GMP. I obviously stand by my views 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Predictably I’m incredibly disappointed that the NEC has cleared Rosie Duffield for antisemitism and transphobia. Transphobia is consistently disregarded by the party so whilst I’m sadly unsurprised by the outcome, it once again reinforces the need for an independent complaints
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Normally when we say transphobia won’t win it’s not this literal
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Cazenove (Hackney) council by-election result: CON: 53.8% (+47.4) LAB: 31.0% (-13.1) GRN: 12.8% (+1.0) LDEM: 2.4% (-35.2) Votes cast: 3,018 Conservative GAIN from Labour.
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Exactly a year ago today, I had to drop out of sixth form due to my mental health Now, I'm a month into sixth form (again) and I've got 100% on both my law assessments so far!
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
Surely being so bigoted you lose a by-election for a labour seat (on a council where Labour had 49 of 57 Cllr’s!) couldn’t be any greater proof that Laura’s “conduct” is “grossly detrimental to the party” Will the party finally take action against Laura Pascal’s transphobia?
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 years
Out of curiosity - which party leader to you consider to be most trustworthy?
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Nonbinary person here who has a cervix Not only women have them Rosie, and some women don’t have cervix’s for medical reasons I don’t get how reducing women - or anyone - to their reproductive organs isn’t clearly regressive
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Sorry Graham I’m busy with my anniversary today - I’m sure you remember having those?
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Thrilled to have been elected to Saddleworth Parish Council representing Delph Ward, where I spent so much of my childhood with my grandad As the first trans councillor in Oldham, this is a huge step forward for ensuring that trans people are represented in public life
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
We need more Kate’s in parliament
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My new year’s resolution is to block terfs
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Incredibly brave of @PaulJSweeney to speak out Sexual assault is something that’s incredibly difficult to come forward about, and the fear of seeing the person who assualted you is even worse. Full solidarity
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Libel on the timeline? You’re feeling brave arent you. Hope you enjoy the satisfaction of telling a random stranger who’s been the victim of sexual assault and rape that they’re a “paedophile” for fighting for my own rights and making a joke about a guy being incredibly divorced
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
1 year
4 years ago, I was homeless for the second time, sleeping in a hotel room with my dad, and wondering whether I’d still be homeless come my 17th birthday. (I was) Now, come May, I’ll be the first transgender Cllr in Greater Manchester (to my knowledge!) Life comes at you fast!
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
If anyone is curious what it’s like being a trans person in politics have fun scrolling through the replies to this tweet (which was much more polite than my initial thoughts)
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Transphobes are not fit to be MPs. If you can’t stand up for the rights of your vulnerable constituents you have due to online radicalisation, what will you stand up for? Make no mistake - this is not a women’s rights movement either when people like Posie Parker/KJK 1/2
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Believe abortion rights are “worth setting aside” so long as the rights and legal protections of trans people can be removed This is not a movement protecting LGB people either - these are recycled narratives used to harm them and they’re again being reused for all LGBT+ people
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
We can’t allow transphobia to become a factional issue by placing the blame with one wing/faction of the party Every faction in the party has issues with transphobia to some extent, whether through ignorance or ambivalence and we’ve seen in the past the only way we can
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Reminder that claiming trans people weren’t persecuted under Nazi Germany has been literally referred to as “a denial of Nazi crimes” (translated) by Cologne courts
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Predictably I’m incredibly disappointed that the NEC has cleared Rosie Duffield for antisemitism and transphobia. Transphobia is consistently disregarded by the party so whilst I’m sadly unsurprised by the outcome, it once again reinforces the need for an independent complaints
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Can’t believe I’m now a communist according to Rosie Duffield because I’m pretty sure I didn’t lose my cervix when I realised my gender identity
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Quick thought - it fills me with disgust that I’ve seen fellow labour cllrs and members liking both of her tweets. Obviously I’ve immediately unfollowed, but you will not erase us and the history books will show the resistance of trans people right now alongside other liberation
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I really can’t explain how devastating it is to see an MP sharing an article like this, even if I do have low expectations for them I’m so tired of being patronised and dismissed because I’m not cis, of being told I’m ruining the Labour Party for speaking out against my erasure
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
If Rosie Duffield “hand on heart isn’t a transphobe” as Jess Phillips put it, why has she refused to engage with the trans community to understand why her comments are hurtful and exclusionary?
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Not all sex workers are women, but the Nordic Model harms them all regardless. Why is it sex work is one of the few industries where it’s considered okay to completely disregard the opinions of the workers? We know that the Nordic Model would put an already marginalised group
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
The fact Labour MPs are still coming out in support of Rosie Duffield after her comments shows exactly why the Leadership should’ve responded in the first place Trans and nonbinary people are tired of having to explain why it was wrong, we know LOTO can act quick now is the time
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Obviously I’m not best pleased about being front and centre of the DM article with a shorter version also in print (though I’ve only seen the Scots DM) especially given half of my words are removed from context regardless of me standing by them. If Martin Beckford ever decides
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Absolutely ecstatic to announce I’ve been elected as LGBT+ Officer of the Open Labour NC! A huge congratulations to everyone who ran, it was an absolutely incredible slate of candidates! Of course an even bigger thank you goes to the outgoing Committee whos work with STV can’t
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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movements. Bigotry never wins in the end and history will view all the MPs spewing this hateful rhetoric as nothing short of evil
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I’m no longer taking abuse on the chin, there might be little faith in it right now, but we have a complaints process and we need to ensure transphobia doesn’t become rooted within the party
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Process like so many within the party have spent years campaigning for. Antisemitism, transphobia and all other forms of bigotry and hatred are a black spot on our party and nobody expressing or endorsing those views are fit to hold the whip or remain a member of our party.
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Anyway I’m gonna mute this now cos honestly had better things to do than argue with a bunch of weirdos and bigots online
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
It’s been days since Duffield has made her comments, more than enough time for even a behind the scenes convo to have taken place in order to facilitate an apology Instead there’s been complete radio silence. It’s telling. If you’re not willing to defend us in opposition how 1/2
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
I am once again logging back in to ask why the actual fuck Rosie Duffield still has the whip Usually Id phrase it more politely but honestly it’s past the point of a joke when she’s visibly siding with the tories, even from an electoral perspective (aka Keirs) she should be gone
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Actually you know what, forget removing the whip from Rosie, she should’ve been suspended from the party for some of her comments I’d say if she was an average member, she would’ve been, but with the current disciplinary system, we all know that’s a lie...
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Forgot to log back out so quickly, to all the people standing against the transphobia in the replies, QTs here and on elsewhere, as well as what we face off social media - stay strong, look after yourself and keep fighting the good fight ✊ 🏳️‍⚧️Trans rights are human rights🏳️‍⚧️
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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The unwillingness of the party to address this hatred - whether that be transphobia and beyond - is an implicit endorsement at minimum, or active participation in institutional discrimination at worst. We can not allow our party or MPs to legitimise these imported “culture war”
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Watching Labour MPs call out bigotry is one of my favourite ways to celebrate LGBT+ history month
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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@talentedfergal YouGov polling shows that women are actually much more supportive of trans rights than men across every issue
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I mean...I really don’t know what to say to this Transphobia is a big issue in the party and in all honesty it feels like it’s getting worse I’ve seen numerous trans people leave the party in the past few months, and at one point I nearly did it myself. To see our concerns 1/2
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“We are a party of equality, we take it seriously” Labour MP Wes Streeting wants “to look what we can do better as a party” on the rights of trans people and transphobia #PoliticsLive
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Really great to hear @NadiaWhittomeMP explaining the harm that the Nordic Model causes to sex workers in driving the industry underground and how decriminalisation is the most effective way to protect them #PoliticsofHope
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
So disappointed to see another MP dragging this shitsaga out another day Rosie Duffields comment said only women have cervix’s. That’s factually incorrect and erasing experiences like mine Even before she said anyone criticising her was commies it should’ve been dealt with
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LabourList
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NEW: ""I hand on heart don't think that Rosie Duffield is a transphobe," says Jess Phillips:
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I’ve been on a mental health break from twitter, and I’m probably continuing it - but this is completely shameful The whip should’ve been removed long before now and it’s sickening that a second staffer quitting during a pandemic due to her transphobia won’t be the last straw
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
So proud of labour societies across the UK coming together to condemn the NEC’s dismissal of Rosie Duffield’s statements ✊ Our unity will always be our strength and whilst Salford doesn’t have its own society, I’m glad to see @MCRLabStudents is on this list and I’m grateful
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We and 32 other Labour clubs stand against the revisionism of Nazi atrocities. It is essential that this shocking incident receives an independent disciplinary outcome, not a political decision. Solidarity with the trans community 🌹🏳️‍⚧️✊
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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27 separate tweets reported to GM Police for malicious comms - credible threats to my physical safety and calling me a paedophile (despite the popular belief of some not for misgendering etc) Disagreeing even unpleasantly is one thing, but threats and serious defamation can
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Before some obnoxious GC uses this to try and compliance me, I’m NOT celebrating a Tory win but this is proof that the vast majority do not support the extreme views held by people like Laura and the leadership need to recognise that and change course instead of pandering to them
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I’m so disheartened with the party, because at this point, we know full well that nothing is going to be done about this When an LGBT+ member of staff has had to resign from a LABOUR MP’s office because they’re so uncomfortable with their views you can’t deny there’s a problem
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PinkNews
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EXCLUSIVE: Lesbian staffer quits Rosie Duffield's office over the Labour MP's 'overtly transphobic' opinions
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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So many replies over the past few days proving that “we can always tell” is absolute nonsense - people so confident about my sex on both sides like it even matters for them to know for some randomer on Twitter
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Narratives that spread hatred and division as a distraction technique from the harm that the latest disastrous conservative government is causing on a daily basis and the callousness of its policies and we should look to fight the election on those issues basis whilst seeking to
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I’m not going to be dogpiled into backing down or changing my mind by TERFs and transphobes No matter the abuse that gets thrown at me, it doesn’t change my experiences as a nonbinary person and I’m not going to stop fighting
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Root out these views within our own party and movement because we’ve seen these movements before and they‘ve never succeeded before, and they won’t succeed now.
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
So much love and solidarity to all the comrades who’ve left the party as a result of the rampant transphobia, not just today but always When I left the party at the end of last year it was a heartbreaking decision and whilst I’ll be candid and say I don’t think we’re in a better
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 years
Great night listening to @johnmcdonnellMP along with the wonderful @AngelaRayner @jreynoldsMP and @GwynneMP Also got my copy of a room of ones own signed because why not
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
@Phoebe_Fuller98 I went to a state school, I was bullied for being a lesbian and I have full solidarity with my trans comrades rn
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Solidarity with @malihaeza for the abuse she’s receiving for this tweet - as well as throughout the election Both LGBT and BAME people have more than enough reason to distrust the police, + anyone who would rather report and young activist to the party or send them abuse for 1/
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Was great to speak with the MEN completely condemning Rishi Sunak’s comments about trans people at #CPC2023 earlier today. Every trans person I know, including myself, is just trying to live their lives peacefully - and the most powerful politician in Britain claiming that 1/2
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Manchester News MEN
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Rishi Sunak saying ‘a man is a man and a woman is a woman’ branded ‘sickening’
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
To write a fair article, maybe he will consider mentioning how the young activists in the piece have been “hounded” and threatened I’ve gone priv as well in case of any further articles from scalping my twitter but in the meantime - I’m just glad they used a good (but old) photo
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Glad to announce I’m standing for LGBT+ Officer of @OpenLabour alongside some brilliant activists from the NW! I’m proud to be standing on a platform that strongly opposes Liz Truss’ proposals, stands for education on LGBT+ issues and aims to create an inclusive space for all ✊
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Can we have ONE MP come out and tweet in favour of inclusive language and healthcare I’m begging
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As MPs, we open ourselves up to scrutiny and accountability. It’s part of the job. So is robust disagreement (which is a two-way street). The abuse @RosieDuffield1 has had for some time goes way beyond the realms of what is reasonable.
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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If you’re a trans student in the party and appreciate what I’m doing please consider nominating me for Trans Officer of Labour Students alongside the @socialist_yl team - my membership no. is L1763315 We need someone who will stand against the leaderships acceptance of 1/3
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
This should go w/o saying but please dont vote TERFs onto the NEC The leadership has been weak enough as it is I dont want to see the membership turn as well So no matter their redeemable qualities, no matter how much of an “icon” they are it isnt worth hurting trans folks
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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My younger sister was hospitalised twice due to the black mould in our living room surrounding the balcony door. Nothing my mum did kept it away, and it got so significant and so frequent that my mum had to buy spare rolls of wallpaper to because it would peel off every few 1/
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The impact of damp & mould on the health and wellbeing of my constituents is devastating. That’s why I'm backing @PutneyFleur 's important bill to extend #AwaabsLaw to privately rented homes. Everyone should be able to live in a #MouldFreeHome .
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
My heart constantly breaks as a member of the party. My shame at our actions can’t be understated, nor my shame at remaining a member, even if just to fight back against the narratives that have infiltrated our party from the top down
@charilaou_alex
Alex Charilaou
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A statement from me as Labour Students Trans Officer on the Shadow Health Secretary's remarks today. The trans community deserves better from Labour.
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Can trans and nonbinary people please get a crumb of solidarity from our elected representatives
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
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Treating myself to a cheeky spoons after making my way through (most!) the well wishes This is what a Parish Cllr looks like 🏳️‍⚧️🌹
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Sorry for probably being really negative on the timeline today but I’m just so angry and disappointed in the party right now and the members I’ve had sending me transphobic tweets calling my gender identity a “delusion” is exactly why
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Another member of the shadow cabinet moving to Rosie’s defence without addressing the impact her comments had Honestly I don’t see the point of keep reiterating my disappointment by now
@RachelReevesMP
Rachel Reeves
4 years
@JustinWelby Thank you @JustinWelby . It is sad that it needs saying, but it does.
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
Segregation on the TL is it @wesstreeting ? Don’t get me wrong - some non-binary people like me would prefer separate accom, however forcing trans people into a third category is completely different! @LGBTLabour anything to say on the same day as the LGBT+ history month launch
@LeftieStats
Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️
4 months
Source 👇 Streeting: "It should not be beyond the realms of possibility to have wards for women, wards for men, and also suitable, safe accommodation for trans people" He added: "We want to see single-sex spaces because they are safer spaces"
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
Former NW member here. I resigned from the party in great part due to your transphobia and the leaderships refusal to address it. I’m really glad to see NWYL representing my interests as a Nonbinary person and huge credit to @cchloebrooks as LGBT+ officer for this
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Reminder of the time @LGBTLabour condemned Ann Henderson's election as chair of the NEC Equalities Subcommittee due to her history of sharing transphobic material Think about who deserves your vote in the NEC elections
@LGBTLabour
LGBT+ Labour
5 years
LGBT Labour are appalled by the election of Ann Henderson to the Chair of the Labour Party NEC Equalities sub-committee. Read our statement here ⬇️
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
It takes 0 effort to use people’s correct pronouns and can save them a hell of a lot of discomfort If you’re not sure, ask! If you do get pronouns wrong unintentionally, correct yourself move on and don’t make a big deal out of it because it just makes things a bit awkward
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
Not being dramatic but being nonbinary in the Labour Party has really fucked with my self esteem and tbh makes me feel worthless at times but it’s whatever
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Excited to announce that I’m running to be the trans officer for Labour Students! I’m looking forward to working with this fantastic candidates to ensure that the Labour Party is a safe and inclusive space for trans people especially when we don’t have the support from the
@socialist_yl
Socialist Future
5 months
🎁An early Christmas present 🎁!! Socialist Future will fight for free education, support our fantastic Labour Clubs, and build our movement for a transformative Labour government 🌹
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
He’s the leader of the party that fails to address it and effectively bows to transphobia and personally he actively endorses or spouts transphobic policies it periodically so yes I would say Keir is transphobic
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
8 months
Great speeches at the @Lab4TransRights protest! Particular standouts for me were @JessicaLBarnard @NadiaWhittomeMP @angelaeagle and @AlexisChilvers (and I don’t think I did too badly myselg!) Mega thanks to @charilaou_alex for keeping things moving between speakers!
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
If elected, I promise to fight tirelessly to •Ensure OL is at the front of resistance to the Liz Truss’ harmful proposals •Establishing a LGBT+ Network to help promote and the views of LGBT+ members •Create an inclusive education program to inform members on key LGBT+ issues
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
With all the good luck in the world you’ll disappear back into irrelevance so I don’t have to risk straining my voice at another protest against you If hell freezes over in the next 3 1/2yrs I look forward to you and the party that was rejected by the electoral commission losing
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 years
Just out of curiosity if there was a labour leadership election tomorrow would you support Corbyn?
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Certain people who are voting for Ann and not Jermain have really let the mask slip all the way off huh
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Cis allies, more than ever we need your support and solidarity Trans people are scared, this government have made it clear what they think of us and we’re still yet to find out what policy changes could be made around the GRA going forward This doesn’t meet performative 1/4
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
This is probably a slightly messy thread, and in all honestly it’s difficult to write but given the discussions around ACAB I thought I’d add one of my experiences I was sexually assaulted at age 15, in school, by a fellow classmate. Out of fear of seeing him everyday, and as a
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I feel so disappointed and hurt by the leaderships failure to condemn Rosie Duffield’s comments and the continued uncritical support of her by a number of MPs All my hours as an activist on the door, in meetings working at home and more in order to be made to feel discounted and
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
Rosie D*ffield’s social media is showing that her views on Trans people are incompatible with an open and tolerant left. I’m proud that Open Labour called this out in the past and I’ll continue to do so as LGBT+ Officer in the future
@OpenLabour
Open Labour
4 years
- in rightly noting concern for Rosie Duffield MP’s recent social media conduct. We share those concerns; the behaviour raised by Heather is totally incompatible with the values of Open Labour.
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
Have asked Josh to log into this account and keep an eye on DM’s/replies as we look through to report tweets. Thank you to people who’ve sent messages seeing if I’m ok, it means a lot!
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
@Lordchelski Not a fella, not a “bird” or whatever you would’ve said either - just a person pissed off about MPs attacking my community
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I’ve seen a tweet or two from cis allies who have taken these comments as the straw that’s broke the camels back in terms of staying in the party I completely understand it, but it already feels like we’re fighting our corner alone a hell of a lot, we need decent people to stay
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
Just when I’d been considering rejoining...let me set the 12 month timer and see if bigotry is still being endorsed then
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Personally very interested to see which of the NEC candidates sign the @Labour_Trans pledges I’m also curious as to how they all think Nonbinary people should be better empowered by any reforms to the GRA, especially around legal recognition
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
At risk of further harm and yet some people on the left are still happy to stick their fingers in their ears and ignore the workers fighting for greater safety. I genuinely can’t think of any other job where we’d allow that to happen
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
I see I accidentally summoned the big bad herself in my QTs
@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
With all the good luck in the world you’ll disappear back into irrelevance so I don’t have to risk straining my voice at another protest against you If hell freezes over in the next 3 1/2yrs I look forward to you and the party that was rejected by the electoral commission losing
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
As someone who used to be vegan, I’m getting really tired of seeing preachy vegans in the replies of basically unrelated tweets Some people can’t go vegan. You don’t need to know why and you can’t just assume what will be best for peoples diet I struggle with an eating disorder
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
There’s never been a trans person elected as an MP and it really shows huh
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
1 year
Really delighted to have written this for @CoopParty as one of the first Labour and Co-Operative Cllrs elected ahead of the elections this May Can’t wait to work alongside all my fabulous fellow co-operators locally, and support others across the country
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
1 year
Not bothering to mince my language, I think it’s really fucked up that the party has welcomed back someone who views trans folks as “ideological extremists” and that despite god knows how many complaints we still have sitting MPs that endorse these views I left the party over RD
@MikeGapes
Mike Gapes ⚒🇺🇦🇬🇧
1 year
Looks like I’m about to face another Twitter pile on. This time it is for simply liking an interesting tweet thread. Oh dear. What a stupid waste of time. I will not be bullied off Twitter by these historical revisionists, or any other cranks or ideological extremists.
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
Can I just say how much I love this idea? This is the type of thing we should be doing so much more of as a party, school supplies can really add up, + I remember seeing detentions in school for not having the correct equipment (inc. school branded stuff which is another issue)
@broxtoweyouth
Broxtowe Young Labour 🌹
4 years
We're launching our School Bank today! If you have children in school and are struggling financially, we're providing stationery packs! We have a limited amount of these so it'll be first come first serve, please only take if you need. Call or text: 07474467173 to arrange one✏️
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
7 months
Absolutely incredible event by @Lab4TransRights - absolutely amazing to hear from @AlexisChilvers @charilaou_alex and @ruthehday , as well as @chloenusvphe and @NadiaWhittomeMP who, as ever, is proving herself to be the literal definition of allyship
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
3 years
Can we start by making the party safer then? We don’t need to be in government for that and there’s a number of members still in the party I’ve complained about who amongst other things have called me an extremist for saying that not only women have cervices and I imagine most
@BenInLDN
Ben Hunte
3 years
"We need to make the UK safer for trans people" Exclusive: The Labour Party wants the UK government to urgently introduce law changes that would give tougher penalties for anti-LGBTQ hate crimes…
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
5 months
I’d say I’m more of a Dark Fruits socialist actually
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
Was there even any form of credible investigation into the complain with such a quick turnover? If so much evidence supporting the complaint was be uncovered so quickly - inc. comparing a trans woman in makeup to blackface, and supporting Tory policy with the recent schools
@LauraPascal81
Laura Pascal
4 months
Pleased to he able to update my Twitter profile this evening
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@CllrMegBirchall
Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 years
I mean it was mostly the fact she’s a raging transphobe but go off (that being said some of her other takes make me straight up question why she’s in the party anyway)
@Gabriel_Pogrund
Gabriel Pogrund
4 years
Labour withdraws Clarke's appointment after the left identified past comments about Corbyn, Iraq, a third party etc It's going to be tough to find someone literate but nonpartisan enough to review Labour's culture Deleting their Twitter might be wise next time
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Cllr Meg Birchall🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them)
4 months
Maybe we’ll get another bio update from Laura now I’d suggest: “unapologetic for losing a labour seat due to my transphobia”
@LauraPascal81
Laura Pascal
4 months
Pleased to he able to update my Twitter profile this evening
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