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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

It's Saturday, and spending your time trolling online is pretty tragic. Get some more productive hobbies. You'll feel better. :)

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

Visit our website for more info

www.essehouse.co.uk

Esse House

Www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

The generosity of people has meant that, in the first few months, we have helped dozens of people feel better connected, and empowered by their own community to negotiate what are, undoubtedly, troubling times.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to everyone who has supported us so far.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

Next up is our Festive Social: an opportunity to make connections, enjoy good home-cooked food, movies, nature walks and projector screen multiplayer gaming. All totally free. Just pay your travel costs!

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

It has allowed us to run our first "EsseCamp" on the Isle of Bute - a free wild-camping weekend - which was enjoyed by a dozen trans folks who met us at the ferry terminal for a relaxed few days in a beautiful location...

We have 3 EsseCamp opportunities in 2026, stay tuned for more details

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 5h

We're entirely funded by our volunteers, supporters, and kind one-off donors.

In the last 6 months, that has enabled us to provide emergency safehouse accommodation for trans people escaping abuse. It has given us the ability to provide a one-to-one support service for homeless trans people...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 6h

Let's make this clear: We dont endorse segregation.

We just want you to be safe and able to negotiate the world with the minimum amount of risk and stress.

Get your key here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 6h

Time for another order of Accesbible Toilet Keys, as we have ran out (again!)

We have had many people, cis and trans, contact us for a key because they are worried about being targeted by anti-trans hostilities when using public facilities...

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 7h

You know that poem that goes "first they came for ..... and i did nothing cos I wasn't ....."

Well, they came for trans people, and you did nothing... and now there's morality militia marching through Soho...

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 8h

Utterly disgusting, but another sign of the continuing emboldening of hate groups.

Labour should be as quick to act against groups like this, who are actually causing harm and breaking the law, as they declare themselves to be against those opposing genocide.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...

Evangelical 'King's Army' group disrupts traffic in historic LGBTQ+ London district

A right-wing, evangelical group calling itself the King's Army blocked traffic on Old Compton Street in Soho while chanting anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

www.thepinknews.com

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 1d

Gender Incongruence is the only medical condition where doctors are actively allowed to cite their prejudice and discomfort as justification to deny treatment or even refuse to diagnose when it is very obviously the case that the diagnosis of gender incongruence is entirely correct.

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 1d

From a presentation by Dr Hamnvik at the Oslo Trans Health Conference.

The column on the left is the diagnostic guidelines for gender incongruence.

The middle & right columns are the diagnostic criteria for depression.

If a GP can diagnose depression they can diagnose gender incongruence.

Text too small to see. Small amount in left column, huge amount of text in the other columns

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 17h

That we agree on.

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, you could, but that isn't an alternative, that's doing the same thing as getting them from us! We exist to support the people directly affected, with housing, health, and inclusive social events.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 20h

If you want to help fund our work (but don't need a key) visit: www.essehouse.co.uk/donate

Esse House

www.essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 20h

It's not the law, but if you need the job more than you need the fight (and cant afford to take them to court) then we suggest getting an accessible toilet key. You can get them on amazon, or if you are on low income, we will send you one for free here: www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 1d

Gender Incongruence is the only medical condition where doctors are actively allowed to cite their prejudice and discomfort as justification to deny treatment or even refuse to diagnose when it is very obviously the case that the diagnosis of gender incongruence is entirely correct.

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 1d

From a presentation by Dr Hamnvik at the Oslo Trans Health Conference.

The column on the left is the diagnostic guidelines for gender incongruence.

The middle & right columns are the diagnostic criteria for depression.

If a GP can diagnose depression they can diagnose gender incongruence.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 2d

This isnt going to be solved overnight so as an organisation we decided to provide accessible toilet keys to anyone who fears they will be targeted by subsequent hostilities.

Visit www.essehouse.co.uk/pip-program to get yours.

www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...

Britain’s Bathroom Ban

The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote.

www.liberalcurrents.com

Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 8d

Interested?

You must be a verifiable member of the community and be able to organise your own travel. All activities and food are free and included.

Apply via the link

essehouse.co.uk/christmas-di...

Esse House

essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 8d

We have 5 places left for what will be a chilled day of good food, nature walks, movies, and multiplayer gaming in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere.

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 8d

The nights are drawing in and we are starting to think about our Festive Community Day over the Christmas period about 45mins from Glasgow.

essehouse.co.uk/christmas-di...

Esse House

essehouse.co.uk

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Esse House UK @essehouse.bsky.social · 8d

Nice to see at least one party in the UK is refusing to allow bigots to make a minorities inclusion in society a divisive issue. If those people seeking to cause problems wouldn't vote for the greens as a result - i reckon the party hasn't lost a vote, but merely dodged a bullet.

Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 NEW | Anti-trans hate group "Green Women's Declaration" have been formally barred from Green Party conference.

The group sought a stall at conference, but their bid was denied by the party. Green leader Zack Polanski recently affirmed the party's support for trans rights.