John💚
@bluejohn.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏁💚
he/him
@mic-rebo.bsky.social 🥰
he/him
@mic-rebo.bsky.social 🥰
Reposted by John💚
In this story, there is a lot of support for trans people that you rarely see covered in the media unless they're being attacked. Businesses and individuals all standing up and saying 'I will not be a part of this' and I think that needs to be highlighted because it can feel lonely out there.
‘Carnage of concern and upset’: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban
‘Carnage of concern and upset’: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban
Members warn NFWI decision has opened up toxic culture that deters younger women from joining
At least 12 Women’s Institute (WI) groups are closing or considering closure after the organisation barred transgender women from membership.
Members say more groups are likely to close, and that the federation’s decision has opened up a toxic, traditionalist culture that will deter younger women from joining. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
In this story, there is a lot of support for trans people that you rarely see covered in the media unless they're being attacked. Businesses and individuals all standing up and saying 'I will not be a part of this' and I think that needs to be highlighted because it can feel lonely out there.
Reposted by John💚
valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
February 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
Reposted by John💚
Hope to see you there!
Big Green Sunday Out In Gorton and Denton with OWEN JONES @owenjones.bsky.social & NATALIE BENNETT @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Sunday, Feb 22•10:00 AM
End: Sunday, Feb 22•04:00 PM
Location: TBC • #Gorton&Denton, #Manchester, TBC
#VoteGreen #VoteHannah
actionnetwork.org/events/big-s...
Sunday, Feb 22•10:00 AM
End: Sunday, Feb 22•04:00 PM
Location: TBC • #Gorton&Denton, #Manchester, TBC
#VoteGreen #VoteHannah
actionnetwork.org/events/big-s...
Big Sunday Out In Gorton and Denton - 22 Feb
BIG SUNDAY OUT IN GORTON AND DENTON! It's the final weekend of the by-election campaign to get Hannah Spencer elected as our next Green MP so we need all hands on deck! On Sun 22 Feb: 🕙 From 10am -...
actionnetwork.org
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Hope to see you there!
Reposted by John💚
I spent a fabulous afternoon/evening as a guest of #Attitude magazine head honcho Darren Styles at the #Attitude101 awards lunch/party, powered by Bentley. Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke powerfully & inspirationally, & received a prolonged standing ovation as a result. 👏
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I spent a fabulous afternoon/evening as a guest of #Attitude magazine head honcho Darren Styles at the #Attitude101 awards lunch/party, powered by Bentley. Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke powerfully & inspirationally, & received a prolonged standing ovation as a result. 👏
Reposted by John💚
Today’s High Court ruling found trans employees may be segregated in British changing rooms and toilets. I’ve written to my union, @actorsequity.bsky.social , to ask how we’ll be fighting to ensure govt guidance doesn’t permit that. British actors deserve dignity at work and that means *all* of us.
But devastatingly, this ruling also found that trans people may be expected to use a third toilet when at work. This risks outing them, violating their privacy, and is unworkable for many employers. [2/3]
February 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Today’s High Court ruling found trans employees may be segregated in British changing rooms and toilets. I’ve written to my union, @actorsequity.bsky.social , to ask how we’ll be fighting to ensure govt guidance doesn’t permit that. British actors deserve dignity at work and that means *all* of us.
Reposted by John💚
Today's ruling on the EHRC's interim guidance is a disappointing, confusing and mixed picture.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Today's ruling on the EHRC's interim guidance is a disappointing, confusing and mixed picture.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
Reposted by John💚
I'm reading the judgement. Might throw out a few comments here. IANAL and this won't be exhaustive.
In 10, I note that EHRC didn't seek to defend on the grounds that the Guidance *was* compatible with Convention rights. I wonder why /s
In 10, I note that EHRC didn't seek to defend on the grounds that the Guidance *was* compatible with Convention rights. I wonder why /s
February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I'm reading the judgement. Might throw out a few comments here. IANAL and this won't be exhaustive.
In 10, I note that EHRC didn't seek to defend on the grounds that the Guidance *was* compatible with Convention rights. I wonder why /s
In 10, I note that EHRC didn't seek to defend on the grounds that the Guidance *was* compatible with Convention rights. I wonder why /s
Reposted by John💚
Reposted by John💚
A statement on the High Court ruling and the recent guidance from the Department of Education regarding trans youth.
February 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A statement on the High Court ruling and the recent guidance from the Department of Education regarding trans youth.
Reposted by John💚
yaaaaaay thanks guys
February 12, 2026 at 11:11 PM
yaaaaaay thanks guys
Reposted by John💚
Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.
Reposted by John💚
🚨 According to ITV, Green Party leader Zack Polanski is the most popular party leader among 16 to 25-year-olds. 💚
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
🚨 According to ITV, Green Party leader Zack Polanski is the most popular party leader among 16 to 25-year-olds. 💚
Reposted by John💚
Pylon politics very tangled in Wales. Plaid promising a ban; Greens less hard line.
Greens' leader @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social made case well recently:
"We have to be honest with people. If we tell every community they can have cables underground...we, as politicians, know that's not true."
Greens' leader @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social made case well recently:
"We have to be honest with people. If we tell every community they can have cables underground...we, as politicians, know that's not true."
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Pylon politics very tangled in Wales. Plaid promising a ban; Greens less hard line.
Greens' leader @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social made case well recently:
"We have to be honest with people. If we tell every community they can have cables underground...we, as politicians, know that's not true."
Greens' leader @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social made case well recently:
"We have to be honest with people. If we tell every community they can have cables underground...we, as politicians, know that's not true."
Reposted by John💚
The High Court ruling that the proscription of #PalestineAction was unlawful is welcome.
All Green MPs voted against this proscription.
It's time for the govt to end the attacks on peaceful protest and the UK's complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
All Green MPs voted against this proscription.
It's time for the govt to end the attacks on peaceful protest and the UK's complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The High Court ruling that the proscription of #PalestineAction was unlawful is welcome.
All Green MPs voted against this proscription.
It's time for the govt to end the attacks on peaceful protest and the UK's complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
All Green MPs voted against this proscription.
It's time for the govt to end the attacks on peaceful protest and the UK's complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Reposted by John💚
It goes to the same school as all their 'evidence' about trans people
The ban was justified by Yvette Cooper, who imposed it when she was Home Secretary, on the grounds that she knew some special secrets about PA the rest of us didn't: a shocking abuse of government privilege. She has never produced this "evidence", and we have reasons to believe it does not exist.
February 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
It goes to the same school as all their 'evidence' about trans people
Reposted by John💚
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
Reposted by John💚
You all saw the guidance that went out yesterday for trans kids in schools. Absolutely horrific stuff.
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
February 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
You all saw the guidance that went out yesterday for trans kids in schools. Absolutely horrific stuff.
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
Reposted by John💚
“We would expect support for full social transition to be agreed very rarely”
There you have it, the gov wants trans kids to rot in the closet
There you have it, the gov wants trans kids to rot in the closet
This explicit transphobia is spelled out in excruciating detail. Direct from Cass again.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“We would expect support for full social transition to be agreed very rarely”
There you have it, the gov wants trans kids to rot in the closet
There you have it, the gov wants trans kids to rot in the closet
Reposted by John💚
This stuff needs to be challenged as a violation of the human rights act. It's absolutely indecent in terms of destroying children's rights to express themselves.
Literally asking a doctor if Samantha should be allowed to chop off their hair and go by the name Sam. Fucks sake.
This draft guidance reproduces Cass insisting that clinicians must be involved in decisions about *social transition* which actually should be none of their damn business
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This stuff needs to be challenged as a violation of the human rights act. It's absolutely indecent in terms of destroying children's rights to express themselves.
Reposted by John💚
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
When I came out as trans at school, it was a horrible process. I knew it would be.
I came out despite knowing this, because I needed support.
I remember the head of sixth form sitting me down and saying I needn’t have worried, there had obviously been transgender students at this school before.
I came out despite knowing this, because I needed support.
I remember the head of sixth form sitting me down and saying I needn’t have worried, there had obviously been transgender students at this school before.
February 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When I came out as trans at school, it was a horrible process. I knew it would be.
I came out despite knowing this, because I needed support.
I remember the head of sixth form sitting me down and saying I needn’t have worried, there had obviously been transgender students at this school before.
I came out despite knowing this, because I needed support.
I remember the head of sixth form sitting me down and saying I needn’t have worried, there had obviously been transgender students at this school before.
Reposted by John💚
Literally - Cass used the fact that children diagnosed as trans enough to be put on puberty blockers continued to be trans as they adolesced, as proof that puberty blockers were a problem. They were hoping more children at the service would stop being trans and looking for a means to make it happen.
They see the existence of trans people at all as a negative outcome.
a clinic that provided services to 12,000 people being closed on the basis of 8 complaints perfectly captures the nature of the uk 'trans-debate'
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...
February 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Literally - Cass used the fact that children diagnosed as trans enough to be put on puberty blockers continued to be trans as they adolesced, as proof that puberty blockers were a problem. They were hoping more children at the service would stop being trans and looking for a means to make it happen.
Reposted by John💚
Zack Polanski, "The problem with the Labour party aren't just with Keir Starmer"
"There have been more resets and u-turns at this point"
"There are only so many times you can turn it on and off before its not working"
"There have been more resets and u-turns at this point"
"There are only so many times you can turn it on and off before its not working"
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Zack Polanski, "The problem with the Labour party aren't just with Keir Starmer"
"There have been more resets and u-turns at this point"
"There are only so many times you can turn it on and off before its not working"
"There have been more resets and u-turns at this point"
"There are only so many times you can turn it on and off before its not working"
Reposted by John💚
Y’all got any moves besides blackmail perhaps
February 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Y’all got any moves besides blackmail perhaps
Reposted by John💚
This is the simple response to the 'splitting the vote narrative.' Labour are not left-wing. Green isnt splitting the left vote, it is the only left wing option.
Robert Peston, "Wouldn't you regret Reform UK coming through in Gorton and Denton if The Greens split the left vote?"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 AM
This is the simple response to the 'splitting the vote narrative.' Labour are not left-wing. Green isnt splitting the left vote, it is the only left wing option.