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Postgraduate student of Islam & Christian-Muslim Relations at @uoedivinity . 'Gender grievance gerbil' @scottishgreens 🏳️🌈💚🏳️⚧️
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@coolauntV
Me when my parents tell me to go to therapy to "fix myself", only to be told "wow your family is terrible" by every therapist I've spoken 😌
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@EdinburghUni
is hosting a viewing of "Adult Human Female", a vile transphobic documentary, after their last failed attempt. Staff & students will be peacefully protesting this. Join us to show solidarity to the LGBTQ+ community. Bigotry does not belong on our campus! Details ⬇️
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@EdinburghUni
is still going ahead with the viewing of "Adult Human Female" (a transphobic documentary) at 50 George Square on December 14th. LGBTQ+ and feminist societies will have a stall outside the venue, please join at 5:30 to show your solidarity for the trans community.
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Solidarity with Edinburgh Zoo staff who are being attacked online for showing solidarity to the LGBTQ+ community. Every hateful comment under this post shows why Pride is needed. 🏳️🌈💚🏳️⚧️
Our teams had an incredible day at Edinburgh Pride 🌈
LGBTQ+ colleagues, members and supporters make amazing contributions to saving wildlife. Let's build a community where everyone is welcome 🏳️🌈
Together, we can create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved 💛
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A final reflection on Eurovision 2023.
Hundreds of people arrived at Helsinki Airport to welcome Käärijä back whilst chanting his name and signing Cha Cha Cha. As a Eurovision fan and a Finn living abroad, I cannot describe how proud I am of Käärijä and how moved I am by 1/
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I am BEGGING for journalists to stop calling anything LGBTQ+ related "controversial". Stop normalising this. First, an administrative change that would only affect trans people seeking a GRC was controversial, now conversion therapy???
EXCLUSIVE: UP to 15 SNP rebels could derail Humza Yousaf’s controversial bid to ban conversion therapy
But ministers may not bring a bill forward till 2025 in the hope UK Labour will bring their own version and bail them out of a problem
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@RACH4_theSTARZ
My internalised capitalism says being unemployed means I am ✨worthless scum✨
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Meme by
@garydunion
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Conservative MSPs have successfully submitted a motion of no confidence against Scottish minister Lorna Slater.
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I have no words to describe how disgusting this reaction to a trans constituent describing their su*cidal thoughts is. Why are
@UKLabour
and
@theSNP
content with having MPs who lack basic human empathy?
Vile responses from Joanna Cherry, Rosie Duffield and Neale Hanvey to Kirsty Blackman quoting a trans constituent.
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Recent local by-election candidate Elaine Miller trying to steal a protestor's sign and touching them without consent. How unsurprising.
Elaine Miller confronting Cabaret Against The Hate Speech
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As long as the GPEW allows TERF stalls at their conference, ties with the Scottish Greens will remain cut.
If you're at
@TheGreenParty
Conference, come over to the
@GreenPartyWomen
stall and say hello.
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To Douglas Ross, a man in a sparkly outfit and wig is automatically sexual and therefore inappropriate for children. If you're attracted to drag queens Douglas, that's okay. Just don't try to make a children's story time event about your sexuality. It's weird.
It’s totally inappropriate to hold a show like this for kids under the age of six.
Story time for babies and young kids shouldn’t focus on gender or sexual identity.
That is common sense and on behalf of constituents who’ve contacted me, I’ve raised this with the council.
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The B in LGB Alliance stands for bigots not bisexuals 😌
LGB Alliance supporter telling a bi person "we don't give a flying f*ck what you think." "Get back in your lane".
Remember folks, the B in LGB Alliance is silent.
#LGBAllianceWatch
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Transphobes like to demand freedom of speech but only for them. You want to hold a transphobic film viewing on campus that is meant to be safe for queer staff & students? We will protest. The film is available online, just watch it at home 😊
We moved venues in an effort to see Adult Human Female and guess what. A group of students are stopping us from going into the theatre. So much for free speech in the home of enlightenment #
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@EdUniStudents
is hosting a trans solidarity community event at the same time at the Lounge Bar.
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@mattxiv
Straight people need to stop forcing their lifestyle down our throats 😩 and doing this in public is so wrong, what if kids see this??
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As a trans & non-binary student at
@EdinburghUni
, I'm sick and tired of the University allowing anti-trans propaganda on campus. If I remember correctly, this will be the 3rd viewing event for this film. Join us for a protest on the 22nd of Nov at 40GS, 5:30pm.
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@USSR1987t
@coolauntV
Lol yes, it's funny how therapy makes us see the abusive relationships we're in for what they are, but the abusers don't like it when we start getting smarter and hold them accountable 😂
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A man thought an elderly woman was trans, therefore a "predatory pedophile", and nearly killed her because of it. I beg GCs to tell me again how their views aren't transphobic and cause no real harm. A suspicion of being trans was almost a death sentence to this woman.
Woman with dementia, 86, beat up by thug and put in wheelie bin because he thought she was trans
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Protest will take place outside of the event venue, the Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre at 5:30pm. A link to the Facebook event for the protest is here:
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@fatfabfeminist
I'm Finnish and I swear the fatphobia I've experienced from Finnish people, especially my own family, is a category on its own. They're so BAFFLED by my fatness because most of them don't even have fat people as friends or colleagues.
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The love he's received. Seeing a song in my native language get internationally popular and then win the public vote at ESC (2nd highest ever) has been incredible. Hearing the crowd chant his song and name during the final last night made me tear up.
Although the loss feels 2/
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I love seeing heat pumps in many Finnish homes whenever I visit family & friends. Then I remember the "Scottish climate is too cold for heat pumps" argument, laugh to myself whilst it's -20C outside but I'm indoors perfectly cozy.
🗣'The climate deniers don’t want people in Scotland to look to Scandinavia and the other parts of our continent where heat pumps are becoming a normal part of everyday life'
@markruskell
on the use of heat pumps in the climate culture war
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I wanted to thank the driver on the 25
@on_lothianbuses
bus tonight who asked me if I was okay and told the man in the photo to back off/leave me alone. I sat next to this couple for 20min and I was in tears as I got off the bus. I'm okay now, just a bit shaken and angry.
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For staff and students: New College is hosting a 'Queering Wellbeing' event in early April. This will be a student-led event focusing on the experiences of LGBTQ+ students on campus and I will be speaking on the trans & non-binary perspective. DM me for details!
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I arrived in Scotland couple weeks too late to register to vote in the first indy ref, and quite frankly, at the time I didn't think it was my place to be involved in local politics so fresh off the plane. But I know better now, and will be voting Yes.
#WhyNotScotland
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Bitter, Käärijä had a unique impact on this year's competition that no other entry achieved, and I hope we see more of him in years to come. I will be a fan of our crazy party king forever 💚
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@tkasasagi
@sethpuertoluna
I want someone to look at me the way this emperor clearly looked at his cat.
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@Rude_Astrology
Yeah but my bills still need to be paid, the pandemic doesn't care about my financial situation 😔
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To clarify, this is a photo of the couple who took joy in making me feel incredibly uncomfortable. The man tried to touch me, kept trying to speak to me after I told him I wasn't interested in engaging with him, 1/
I wanted to thank the driver on the 25
@on_lothianbuses
bus tonight who asked me if I was okay and told the man in the photo to back off/leave me alone. I sat next to this couple for 20min and I was in tears as I got off the bus. I'm okay now, just a bit shaken and angry.
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@AdiDee_Gee
Waiting for these people to get outraged over Naked Attraction.. but I have a feeling I might be waiting for a while.
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Transphobes: We can always tell! (Part 3)
Here are transphobes thinking me, and Robyn Woof (EUSA trans and non-binary liberation officer) are the same person 😂
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I'd like to think Goose is exactly what ScotPol Twitter needs right now.. so here is Business Goose.
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@bridgetsmuse
@KarmiahPea
@sallyrugg
Wow amazing they could see in the future and could already speak to your future spouse? Point me in their direction 😂😂 (all jokes aside, what absolute twats)
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@archedinburgh
There is nothing peaceful about the "prayers" in front of clinics we have seen so far, people are shouting abuse at those accessing reproductive health services. See Sandyford clinic protests as an example.
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@cllrhollybruce
I'll be 30 in 2023 as well, I'd really appreciate independence for my 30th birthday present
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Edinburgh vigil for Brianna Ghey at Bristo Square.
#transliberation
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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Just wondering, as a non-binary person with short hair, when will society move past the need for gendered haircuts and charging double or triple the price for cuts for "women"?
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@StarLiteTV_
I genuinely want the best for him but he better keep Jenna's name out of his mouth. I am so angry that he claimed to have been "inspired" by her, when we all know she was called out for being associated with him and Jeffree, although she didn't mention them by name in her video.
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This week's Goose photo is an excellent example of the type of comfort Goose provides to the Green parliament corridor. Hugging Goose alleviates stress effectively, essential for MSPs and staff alike.
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@monetxchange
If you view cis women, and other people can get pregnant, as human beings, you should care. Don't need to have any women in your life, you should care regardless.
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TW: transphobia
Humbly asking
@FalkirkGreens
and
@GEF_Europe
to stop following Shahrar Ali so trans and other gender non-conforming people don't need to see his tweets if they follow you.
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This is the energy I need from straight cis people for Pride Month.
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@fellas_its_gayy
@thornhawthorne
@ColourPopCo
They've announced a Back to Hogwarts collection on their insta, which due to licensing will automatically profit JKR.
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@SimonWalmisley
@EdinburghUni
I'm afraid showing solidarity doesn't work that way but thanks for asking ☺️ hope this helps.
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#GRRBill
you know what doesn't improve trans people's mental health or overall wellbeing? The way they've been talked about in the chamber today and yesterday. Don't pretend to care about especially young trans people's wellbeing when within the same hour so many MSPs have 1/
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@Megan89352575
@EugeneLeeYang
Going through abuse does not entitle you to be abusive towards others.
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I also think landlords should do the respectable thing and not charge rent during the mourning period. It's the right thing to do. 😔
Letting agents are currently advertising no properties because the queen died.
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This is an insult to all LGBTQ+ staff and students. You can't platform transphobia on campus and post this. You do not care, take the flag down.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for our whole community. Today we are flying a flag above our historic Old College Quad to acknowledge International Transgender Day of Visibility. Read more about inclusion at Edinburgh:
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Dr. Sarah Liu stands in solidarity with the Edinburgh University trans community and has had to endure hateful comments as a result, many of them accusing her of racism against white people 😬
GC ideology is never too far away from white supremacy.
I support academic freedom but not that kind that masks transphobia and racism. Deeply saddened that
@EdinburghUni
allows this event to go ahead. Student and staff safety should come first and freedom should come with accountability.
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"It is a disgrace that conversion practices still continue. Nobody should be told that there is something wrong with them or that they should be ashamed of who they are, just because of their identity."
@MaggieChapman
The Scottish Greens have said 2023 should be the year conversion therapy is banned in Scotland
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@painteyhands
@EdinburghUni
Thank you for the invitation! I'll be outside at the stall instead :)
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Can't recommend reading the qrts unless you want to expose yourself to xenophobic bs. Sending solidarity to
@olafdoesstuff
as a fellow non-UK citizen.
I get asked regularly when I'll be applying for UK citizenship and the answer is simple - probably never. The process is 1/
@markymarkevony
@Jamie_Blackett
@FacundoSavala
@graeme_from_IT
I do not have a UK citizenship or passport.
But I live in Scotland, and according to the democratically-passed law in Scotland, I'm fully able to participate in Scotland's politics and I'm entitled to hold views on the constitution - just as you are.
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Absolutely incredible. Just been informed that my landlord has decided to withdraw my rent increase notice and repairs I asked for are getting done. Thank you
@Living_Rent
@LivingRent_Edi
!! 💚
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Facebook has reminded me that I've come out on social media as non-binary exactly a year ago! I thought I'd share a more personal post to mark the occasion and reflect.
CW for gender dysphoria & negative self-image
I knew I was trans from as young as 9.
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The joy Goose has brought to the corridor is worth every penny I spent on him.
Still thinking about the giant goose plushie I now know lives in
@scottishgreens
parly office.
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@DominicAngadi
@EdinburghUni
Nobody is preventing people from seeing it. It's available online and whilst yes, UCU and others have written to the university to cancel the event, we cannot stop it physically from happening.
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@painteyhands
@EdinburghUni
Good question but needs a long reply.
First, what do you mean by "allowing"? Trans people have been using spaces aligning with their gender identity forever, and their right to do so is protected by law (see The Equality Act). Nothing is currently changing this. Some people 1/
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@theSNP
Hi bestie, just wondering when you'll be doing something about this absolute embarrassment to your party? People on the progressive side of Scottish politics are just a little confused.
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@anniewallace
Feels very similar to anyone who regrets having abortion then saying no one should be able to have one.
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From the introduction to 'The Backwater Sermons', poems by
@JayHulmePoet
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"I continued to find God in the ruined factories and polluted canals of this city. I discovered that God is just as present here, among the death and the urban decay, as They are in the astounding 1/
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@Fortuna__Redux
@EdinburghUni
Trans people are also very real people! Spreading misinformation about trans people has nothing to do with women's rights, unless they depend on the oppression of trans people. Many cis women don't see them at odds at all.
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Your "solidarity" means nothing when you intentionally leave out the T. Club Q is an LGBTQ+ venue that had plans to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance today. Your rhetoric contributes to the hate that kills the T and Q people you leave out. Show some decency.
We are horrified by the news of the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, and stand in solidarity with LGB people worldwide against this senseless hatred.
Our thoughts are with the victims, and all who knew and loved them.
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Breaking news: Women in politics are not allowed to dance. Or consume alcohol. Or have a good time with friends.
The misogyny of it all, I'm tired 😪
Finland’s Prime Minister
@MarinSanna
is in the headlines after a video of her partying was leaked today.
She has previously been criticized for attending too many music festivals & spending too much on partying instead of ruling.
The critics say it’s not fitting for a PM.
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There is no "both sides" situation when it comes to LGBTQ+ people's right to exist and live with freedom and dignity. You either support us, or you're giving validity to people & arguments that seek to eradicate us.
Following statements made today by the Council Leader, Edinburgh Green councillors want to again express our solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, and particularly trans people who are facing a concerted attempt to rollback their rights. [1/5]
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@annLorryone
@EdinburghUni
The societies organising a stall in response to the viewing will be handing out leaflets outside the venue, so yes, we are putting up a counter argument ☺️
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I don't think I can fit all of those words in my twitter bio 😢
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A photo from the Lothian Road pro-life chain and a sign from the counter protest.
As a pro-life slogan, "a child is not a choice" is ridiculous. Not being able to choose whether to have children or not is not protecting life, but telling everyone with a uterus they MUST have 1/
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@HeiskanenRauno
@brigitakrasniqi
Jumalauta että ihmiset osaa olla törkeitä. Ei tässä voi muuta sanoa että anteeksi Brigita että joudut näitä näkemään.
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@DawnsioArYDibyn
@EdinburghUni
I won't be debating mine and my fellow trans people's humanity thanks. Just like last time, there will be people outside attendees will be welcome to engage with but not many wanted to last time.
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To my fellow
@scottishgreens
members - voting in our internal elections starts tomorrow, so here are a few of my priorities for the next year if re-elected as Co-Convenor for the Membership Committee. 🧵
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I couldn't relate more with how
@lornaslater
has described her experiences as a new Scot. Scotland is my home, and hopefully soon I can proudly carry a dual Finnish-Scottish citizenship 😁💚
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@cabaretagainst
I think instead of going to see Adult Human Female, older TERFs should be going to a class on how to use the internet. They wouldn't need to travel to watch a film on our campus if they knew how to access it online ☺️
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@thats_sew_kim
@DrewAfualo
Big same. I will never "love" my body because I don't feel like it matches my gender identity as someone who is non-binary. So instead I just want to accept it, and maybe focus on what my body can do for me, how strong it feels etc.
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@khadljasays
@lujiib97
Wow the comments under your post are terrible and unfortunately, full of Tate's fans. Hope you're okay!
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Father Jarel Robinson-Brown holding a guest lecture at New College and sharing his experiences as a black, queer, Christian, British priest. Wonderful event, already ordered his book. 🏳️🌈
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Big thank you to everyone who attended the
@EdinburghGreens
AGM tonight, and congratulations to all who were elected! Very pleased to be continuing as branch secretary ☺️💚
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@painteyhands
@EdinburghUni
Trans people, which are both false. And because trans women have been using spaces aligning with their gender identity, so have people of faith been sharing those spaces with them. Nothing about this is changing. You don't need a GRC to access a changing room.
There is also 3/
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@peggygoose
Turned up to a theme party wearing all black where ppl were meant to wear white only.
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Transphobes: "We can always tell!"
Also transphobes: two people in the same thread have misgendered me, but in the opposite ways 😂
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@confusedteacups
@ALLIANCELGB
@Mermaids_Gender
Can you explain how each of these pills relates to you being trans? Lot of people are kept alive by medication yet we don't campaign against their access to that mediation.
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@painteyhands
@EdinburghUni
Think that GRR in Scotland would change this but it doesn't impact the Equality Act or women's spaces.
Second, when we ask "what about faith groups", we firstly assume that all, let's say, Muslim women feel the same about trans women, and second, that there are no Muslim 2/
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@massudance
@RinSessh
Sesshomaru is the definition of class, sass and elegance in the show, of course he would give his babies nice blankets 😁
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