Caroline Litman
@alicemydaughter.bsky.social
Ex-psychiatrist, writer, campaigner. Trans ally. She/ her. Author ‘HER NAME IS ALICE’ on the life and death of my transgender child. Mudlark Books Harper Collins. Getting out the door a bit more these days.
Pinned
This is why I’m here:
🧵Trigger warning: suicide
I am the proud mum of a trans woman, Alice.
Alice came out to her best friend, Lucy when she was sixteen, to her sister, Kate a few months later. She didn’t come out to me. Why not? Probably because I’d absorbed media transphobia 1/10
🧵Trigger warning: suicide
I am the proud mum of a trans woman, Alice.
Alice came out to her best friend, Lucy when she was sixteen, to her sister, Kate a few months later. She didn’t come out to me. Why not? Probably because I’d absorbed media transphobia 1/10
This is delicious. Forstater basically comes across as insufferably opinionated with delusions of expertise. Her attempts to pass off Sex Matters research as credible evidence is recognised as unreliable and roundly dismissed.
Oh this was good.
"Whilst the claimant argued that Ms Forstater was not presented as an expert witness, in our view that is
essentially what she was doing. She was giving evidence on matters of opinion dressed up as matters of fact."
"Whilst the claimant argued that Ms Forstater was not presented as an expert witness, in our view that is
essentially what she was doing. She was giving evidence on matters of opinion dressed up as matters of fact."
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This is delicious. Forstater basically comes across as insufferably opinionated with delusions of expertise. Her attempts to pass off Sex Matters research as credible evidence is recognised as unreliable and roundly dismissed.
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UK Supreme Court: You're allowed to discriminate against trans people, but you don't have to
cis people: "well, our hands are tied"
cis people: "well, our hands are tied"
December 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
UK Supreme Court: You're allowed to discriminate against trans people, but you don't have to
cis people: "well, our hands are tied"
cis people: "well, our hands are tied"
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Today’s announcement from Girlguiding to reverse their previous trans-inclusive policy will come as painful news for many families.
We know GirlGuiding has worked for years to include trans girls and to offer them the same opportunities as their peers.
#ForAllGirls
We know GirlGuiding has worked for years to include trans girls and to offer them the same opportunities as their peers.
#ForAllGirls
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today’s announcement from Girlguiding to reverse their previous trans-inclusive policy will come as painful news for many families.
We know GirlGuiding has worked for years to include trans girls and to offer them the same opportunities as their peers.
#ForAllGirls
We know GirlGuiding has worked for years to include trans girls and to offer them the same opportunities as their peers.
#ForAllGirls
To all those feeing sorry for Girlguiding this morning…they have the cash and could have fought a court case.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
To all those feeing sorry for Girlguiding this morning…they have the cash and could have fought a court case.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
Their proclamations of care and concern, dignity and respect are meaningless drivel.
This morning’s stream of consciousness, stemming from
the girl guide trans ban and my despair at the power of the GC movement.
the girl guide trans ban and my despair at the power of the GC movement.
Nothing should surprise us about those spearheading the GC movement. But something deep inside me is programmed to be hopeful and expect better, expect reflection and empathy and to be treated as if I and those I love matter. When it doesn’t come it’s incredibly triggering and hard to tolerate.
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This morning’s stream of consciousness, stemming from
the girl guide trans ban and my despair at the power of the GC movement.
the girl guide trans ban and my despair at the power of the GC movement.
The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Girl Guide announcement.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
What can I say?
I’m imagining if it was my child - the conversations and explanations, the apologies, “I’m sorry, so sorry,” trying to comfort but feeling a failure because I couldn’t protect her from GC hate.
And the child and parents - a little bit more broken.
NZ doctors showing some backbone. Shame most of ours appear to have capitulated.
1. New Zealand doctors are officially suing to reverse the country's ban on puberty blockers for gender affirming care.
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“These regulations are being enacted based on politics, not on clinical evidence."
Subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/were-takin...
“We’re taking this to court”: Doctors Are Fighting New Zealand’s Puberty Blocker Ban
“Only a small number of young people in Aotearoa are prescribed reversible pubertal suppression, but for those who need it, the negative impacts of this regulation will be huge.”
www.erininthemorning.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NZ doctors showing some backbone. Shame most of ours appear to have capitulated.
I need more stuff like this on my timeline.
So let me get this straight, you've created a vending machine for Crows? Yup.
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I need more stuff like this on my timeline.
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We have been tracking people’s experiences with gendered spaces and our new report looks at the impact of the 2025 EHRC interim update on access to, and experiences within, gendered spaces in the UK.
![Image shows a row of toilet stalls with blue doors. Text reads: " I went to use the women's toilets as I was on my period and there were no gender neutral ones. A middle aged male security guard ran in after me…he started banging on the [cubicle] door, trying to open it as he shouted "sir, sir you can't be in here”... hearing the pitch of my voice was enough for him to drop it and leave. But I sat in the toilet feeling scared, vulnerable and dirty for a good few minutes." -a non-binary person tinyurl.com/ReportALoo](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2dxbxnaywyhxdhuiiafrmy34/bafkreidejcnvaog3bhbxzgwcjjezztytalgxswj5nglv66zovq63le7oba@jpeg)
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We have been tracking people’s experiences with gendered spaces and our new report looks at the impact of the 2025 EHRC interim update on access to, and experiences within, gendered spaces in the UK.
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They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
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Today we mark #WorldAIDSDay. It's a day to remember the millions of lives lost to HIV and AIDS, but also to celebrate the lives saved by the scientific advancements of the last 40+ years. Compassion, science, and humanity has led the way.
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we mark #WorldAIDSDay. It's a day to remember the millions of lives lost to HIV and AIDS, but also to celebrate the lives saved by the scientific advancements of the last 40+ years. Compassion, science, and humanity has led the way.
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I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
My husband bought me a Percy Pig advent calendar.
The treats are chocolate.
That’s December off to a bad start.
The treats are chocolate.
That’s December off to a bad start.
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My husband bought me a Percy Pig advent calendar.
The treats are chocolate.
That’s December off to a bad start.
The treats are chocolate.
That’s December off to a bad start.
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adf lawyers represent 'for women scotland', 'sex matters', 'lgb alliance', and 'keira bell'.
labour are also in bed with these ppl.
wes streeting is constantly cheering on 'the darlington nurses' who are represented by the adf.
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social allows 'sex matters' to set policy.
labour are also in bed with these ppl.
wes streeting is constantly cheering on 'the darlington nurses' who are represented by the adf.
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social allows 'sex matters' to set policy.
December 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
adf lawyers represent 'for women scotland', 'sex matters', 'lgb alliance', and 'keira bell'.
labour are also in bed with these ppl.
wes streeting is constantly cheering on 'the darlington nurses' who are represented by the adf.
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social allows 'sex matters' to set policy.
labour are also in bed with these ppl.
wes streeting is constantly cheering on 'the darlington nurses' who are represented by the adf.
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social allows 'sex matters' to set policy.
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In related news, a bunch of transphobes have been trying to start an argument with me for the last couple of days and why would I engage in that when I could do pretty much anything else instead?
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In related news, a bunch of transphobes have been trying to start an argument with me for the last couple of days and why would I engage in that when I could do pretty much anything else instead?
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild.
Great White
Badger
Vulture
Grass snake
Māori Wrasse
Great White
Badger
Vulture
Grass snake
Māori Wrasse
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild.
Hare
Badger
Red Squirrel
Dolphin
Deer
Hare
Badger
Red Squirrel
Dolphin
Deer
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild.
Sea Otters
Dolphins
Red Squirrels
Groundhog
Wasp
Sea Otters
Dolphins
Red Squirrels
Groundhog
Wasp
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild.
Great White
Badger
Vulture
Grass snake
Māori Wrasse
Great White
Badger
Vulture
Grass snake
Māori Wrasse
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Like all terfs, they are totally complacent in their unaccountabilty. They use smears when they absolutely have to, otherwise their method is just to ignore, ignore, ignore until accusations scroll off the timeline. I've never been able to get a single one of them to even *acknowledge* this perjury.
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Like all terfs, they are totally complacent in their unaccountabilty. They use smears when they absolutely have to, otherwise their method is just to ignore, ignore, ignore until accusations scroll off the timeline. I've never been able to get a single one of them to even *acknowledge* this perjury.
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Day 5 highlights disabled LGBTQ+ people and how disability and domestic abuse can intersect. Disabled LGBTQ+ survivors often face extra barriers to getting support. If you are in Sussex, contact our Domestic Abuse Team at [email protected] or visit https://bit.ly/SwitchboardDA.
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Day 5 highlights disabled LGBTQ+ people and how disability and domestic abuse can intersect. Disabled LGBTQ+ survivors often face extra barriers to getting support. If you are in Sussex, contact our Domestic Abuse Team at [email protected] or visit https://bit.ly/SwitchboardDA.
Why is Starmer talking about the homophobic attack on his niece news now? He first mentioned it last year and it was widely ignored by the mainstream press.
I wonder. Could it be his response to the Mamdani effect?
I wonder. Could it be his response to the Mamdani effect?
November 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Why is Starmer talking about the homophobic attack on his niece news now? He first mentioned it last year and it was widely ignored by the mainstream press.
I wonder. Could it be his response to the Mamdani effect?
I wonder. Could it be his response to the Mamdani effect?
House rewiring complete.
Apparently not much need for electricity in 1960.
Extension cables going free to a good home.
Apparently not much need for electricity in 1960.
Extension cables going free to a good home.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
House rewiring complete.
Apparently not much need for electricity in 1960.
Extension cables going free to a good home.
Apparently not much need for electricity in 1960.
Extension cables going free to a good home.
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Can you imagine the TERFs getting a line-up like this (or being able to fill a venue of this size)???
…No, neither can I! 😆
All the best, hottest, and most talented people support #TransRights ✊🏻🏳️⚧️💕
…No, neither can I! 😆
All the best, hottest, and most talented people support #TransRights ✊🏻🏳️⚧️💕
An extraordinary thing, this.
A line up of stars performing at Wembley Arena to show their love and solidarity with the trans community and in aid of Good Law Project and Not A Phase.
Register now for tickets.
www.transmissionlive.uk
A line up of stars performing at Wembley Arena to show their love and solidarity with the trans community and in aid of Good Law Project and Not A Phase.
Register now for tickets.
www.transmissionlive.uk
Trans Mission - Wednesday 11th March
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander team up for a Trans Mission: an all-star solidarity concert for the trans community at OVO Arena Wembley
www.transmissionlive.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Can you imagine the TERFs getting a line-up like this (or being able to fill a venue of this size)???
…No, neither can I! 😆
All the best, hottest, and most talented people support #TransRights ✊🏻🏳️⚧️💕
…No, neither can I! 😆
All the best, hottest, and most talented people support #TransRights ✊🏻🏳️⚧️💕
A superb description on the efficacy (or otherwise) of helplines ⬇️
Permission to use it in a blog post @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social 🙏
Thank you @greenparty.org.uk for politics that cares for the environment, the poor, the disabled, immigrants, men, women and children, which includes trans people.
Permission to use it in a blog post @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social 🙏
Thank you @greenparty.org.uk for politics that cares for the environment, the poor, the disabled, immigrants, men, women and children, which includes trans people.
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A superb description on the efficacy (or otherwise) of helplines ⬇️
Permission to use it in a blog post @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social 🙏
Thank you @greenparty.org.uk for politics that cares for the environment, the poor, the disabled, immigrants, men, women and children, which includes trans people.
Permission to use it in a blog post @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social 🙏
Thank you @greenparty.org.uk for politics that cares for the environment, the poor, the disabled, immigrants, men, women and children, which includes trans people.
A distressed sixteen year old sends an impassioned letter explaining how fear of the withdrawal of her gender affirming care has left her suicidal.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
@nhsengland.bsky.social destroyed kids lives by forceably detransitioning them.
This should be front page news (It won't be of course).
Please share this widely.
Cc @pinknews.bsky.social, @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social or @goodlawproject.org
@nhsengland.bsky.social destroyed kids lives by forceably detransitioning them.
This should be front page news (It won't be of course).
Please share this widely.
Cc @pinknews.bsky.social, @itsjoshmilton.bsky.social or @goodlawproject.org
Is NHSE forcing young people to detransition?
The minutes of a meeting, leaked to NWBylines, strongly indicate NHSE does not want the prescribing of puberty blockers at WellBN to continue
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A distressed sixteen year old sends an impassioned letter explaining how fear of the withdrawal of her gender affirming care has left her suicidal.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
But it’s ok, NHS Sussex ICB are on it with a dedicated helpline. That should fix things. The evidence for the efficacy of helplines is legendary.
A plus side of my letter writing campaign to Streeting?
It’s now a doddle to send off less trauma inducing complaints to all and sundry.
Dear blood transfusion service - please train your operatives not to say ‘ haha that’s funny’ about any donor’s tattoo.
Mine is a memorial tattoo and not funny.
It’s now a doddle to send off less trauma inducing complaints to all and sundry.
Dear blood transfusion service - please train your operatives not to say ‘ haha that’s funny’ about any donor’s tattoo.
Mine is a memorial tattoo and not funny.
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A plus side of my letter writing campaign to Streeting?
It’s now a doddle to send off less trauma inducing complaints to all and sundry.
Dear blood transfusion service - please train your operatives not to say ‘ haha that’s funny’ about any donor’s tattoo.
Mine is a memorial tattoo and not funny.
It’s now a doddle to send off less trauma inducing complaints to all and sundry.
Dear blood transfusion service - please train your operatives not to say ‘ haha that’s funny’ about any donor’s tattoo.
Mine is a memorial tattoo and not funny.
Most parents aren’t trans. When we have babies we don’t consider we may have a trans child. When we find out we do, most admit to a moment or period of ‘What? Why? When? Help! Then we get on with caring for our child.
But our affirmative care is being challenged.
Here a mum shares her thoughts.
But our affirmative care is being challenged.
Here a mum shares her thoughts.
What Is Happening to Our Trans Children
How thriving children were pushed into fear by systems meant to protect them.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Most parents aren’t trans. When we have babies we don’t consider we may have a trans child. When we find out we do, most admit to a moment or period of ‘What? Why? When? Help! Then we get on with caring for our child.
But our affirmative care is being challenged.
Here a mum shares her thoughts.
But our affirmative care is being challenged.
Here a mum shares her thoughts.