Campaigns Manager @Samaritans. Co-founder @Abortion_Rights Repro Rights Activist Collective. Views my own. Always excited to see food or dogs.
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It’s Trans Day of Remembrance today, which can be a difficult and upsetting time. We know social media in particular can be a tough place to be for trans and non-binary people & their loved ones, especially on days like today. We’re here to listen and stand alongside you (1/3)
ALT If you need space to be yourself, we’re here to listen. Call free day or night on 116 123
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"I've learnt so much about myself." - 2022 participant on our Reproductive Rights Activist Collective
Join the movement at loom.ly/spROc0Y
Cannot be prouder of this team! So much work has gone into embedding community organising and Reproductive Justice principles into the Collective ahead of launching our second training Bootcamp, including team members being trained by @LeadingChangeNt. Watch this space!
#WillAndHarper. The pain of self-loathing and the distrust of any love and support, and how they feed each other. What a journey to share. Thank you, Harper.
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A billionaire's superyacht sinks and makes headlines in the global media. Today's cartoon by Amorim. More cartoons: buff.ly/3U2y010
#Bayesian #MikeLynch #doublestandard #refugees
ALT Cartoon showing a cameraman in a boat filming a spot in the water where bubbles are rising up, while behind him several boats full of refugees are sinking and people are drowning.
BREAKING: thousands are here outside Reform UK HQ to say stop the far right ✊🏾
#StandUptoRacism
Someone needs to get trash construct Ricky Gervais and his yapping fanboys to watch this incredible documentary if they genuinely want to understand what comedic freedom and bravery look like. Queer and trans legends, we all stand on your shoulders. Thank you.
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Prison is not and never will be a space of safety.
In light of today's Safety in Custody statistics, showing again rising levels of self-harm, we echo @WIP_live's calls for the government to prioritise prevention, and invest in the community-based support women really need.
CW: self-harm
Stats released by @MoJGovUK today show that between January and March, incidents of self-harm have increased 29% in women's prisons.
Read our response to these latest, deeply troubling, statistics in full: bit.ly/3YhPfxW
#WomenInPrison @sonyasonyar
ALT Text reads: "Seriously unwell women are being sent to prison when in fact they need medical or psychiatric support. Far from being a place of safety, prisons are re-traumatising women and even creating mental health problems where they didn’t exist before. In too many cases, women are criminalised because they are survivors of abuse, and experience mental ill-health and poverty. Rather than punishing women for their experiences, we need to prioritise prevention and ensure they have access to the support they need in their communities." Sonya Ruparel, CEO of Women in Prison
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Just 20 years ago, after tireless struggle, Section 28 was defeated.
But now we have another generation of LGBT+ youth growing up in a climate of dangerous hostility.
We must not give an inch to anti-trans bigotry. Like our movement won then, we will win again.
#LGBTplusHM
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🧵The amazing @RECLAIMproject have some gorge opps coming up if you're looking for somethin to do to kickstart summer ❤️🔥
Read below for more info but key details:
- all daytime sessions at @wcmlibrary
- free lunch & transport costs covered
Wish I wasn't working so I cld go x
"In 2022, Samaritans volunteers responded to over 69,000 calls for help from people who spoke about gender identity or sexuality." Great piece of work from my amazing policy colleagues at @samaritans.
Together, they developed recommendations on what Governments, health services & other public bodies should do to help prevent suicides within LGBTQ+ communities. Read their blog to find out more: samaritans.org/about-samarit…
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Our campaign group have put together this list of five things the next government should focus on to create a more equitable education system. Please read, share here, and tell friends, family, co-workers and election candidates all about it. Thx.
Today we launch our first-ever General Election #manifesto. These are the five things we think the next government should do to create a more equitable #education system @bhcitynews @brightonargus @UKLabour @Conservatives @TheGreenParty @LibDems #GE2024
classdivide.co.uk/news/intro…
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What makes transphobia right wing is not some right wing people supporting it, it's that it's about restricting bodily autonomy and enforcing heteronormativity and rigid gender categories. If you think you can be "gender critical" without doing these you're kidding yourself.
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A pride month filled with politicians debating trans people’s right to exist it is then. It’s never been more important to stand with trans people against the hateful rhetoric used by almost all parties. Let’s remember pride is a protest and make ourselves heard 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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Sign up here for an online event to discuss the Birth Trauma Inquiry on 4 June @ 19.00: forms.gle/jaPk2EswSFWTB8LM6
Anyone wanting to discuss, learn, act on the evidence provided within the Inquiry is welcome!
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Given all we know, the Prime Minister must halt the sale of arms to Israel – at Scotland, United Kingdom
