Helen Bowes-Catton (she/her)
@hbowescatton.bsky.social
Academic researching 1) inclusion in doctoral education and 2) LGBTQIA+ identities and politics.
Northern, working class, queer, cis feminist. Lifts heavy things for fun. Views mine.
Northern, working class, queer, cis feminist. Lifts heavy things for fun. Views mine.
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1/🧵 The good people of the Cabinet Office has found a copy of the Department for Education and Employment’s drafting instructions* for the Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999.
* the Parly Counsel does vetting only in this case, so the instructions is to DfEE’s in-house lawyers
* the Parly Counsel does vetting only in this case, so the instructions is to DfEE’s in-house lawyers
Sex Discrimination Gender Reassignment Regulations 1999 Drafting Instructions - a Freedom of Information request to Government Equalities Office
Please send me copies of the Sex Discrimination Gender Reassignment Regulations 1999’s Drafting Instructions given to the Parliamentary Counsel. If you can’t locate all versions, send me any one of th...
www.whatdotheyknow.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1/🧵 The good people of the Cabinet Office has found a copy of the Department for Education and Employment’s drafting instructions* for the Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999.
* the Parly Counsel does vetting only in this case, so the instructions is to DfEE’s in-house lawyers
* the Parly Counsel does vetting only in this case, so the instructions is to DfEE’s in-house lawyers
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NEW ESSAY for Trans Awareness Week! hopefully it will make ppl aware about how bad actors manipulate transgender statistics & that "social contagion/ROGD" are disproven:
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/lies-damned-...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/lies-damne...
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/lies-damned-...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/lies-damne...
Lies, Damned Lies, and Transgender Statistics
plus over a dozen studies contradicting the “social contagion/rapid onset gender dysphoria” hypothesis
juliaserano.medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
NEW ESSAY for Trans Awareness Week! hopefully it will make ppl aware about how bad actors manipulate transgender statistics & that "social contagion/ROGD" are disproven:
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/lies-damned-...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/lies-damne...
on Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/lies-damned-...
& Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/lies-damne...
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
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Dr Sam Hall tells us how WellBn helped trans people over the past five years, and that it is okay to be trans. By Sophie Molly
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Interview with Dr Sam Hall
Dr Sam Hall tells us how WellBn helped trans people over the past five years, and that it is okay to be trans
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dr Sam Hall tells us how WellBn helped trans people over the past five years, and that it is okay to be trans. By Sophie Molly
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
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They must be proud with this endorsement, they worked hard for it.
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
They must be proud with this endorsement, they worked hard for it.
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I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
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Excellent overview of the Good Law Project vs EHRC legal case.
It makes it clear that the EHRC - pushed by a few ‘gender critical’ transphobes at board level - has gone rogue… Even the Equalities Minister seems to be recognising it now!
It makes it clear that the EHRC - pushed by a few ‘gender critical’ transphobes at board level - has gone rogue… Even the Equalities Minister seems to be recognising it now!
Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s “trans-exclusive” guidance in High Court
The EHRC was irresponsible in rushing out "overly simplistic" and "transphobic guidance", the High Court has heard
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Excellent overview of the Good Law Project vs EHRC legal case.
It makes it clear that the EHRC - pushed by a few ‘gender critical’ transphobes at board level - has gone rogue… Even the Equalities Minister seems to be recognising it now!
It makes it clear that the EHRC - pushed by a few ‘gender critical’ transphobes at board level - has gone rogue… Even the Equalities Minister seems to be recognising it now!
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We launched our new report in the Houses of Parliament last week.
Report author Dr Jack López presented the report to MPs.
Read the report here: transactual.org.uk/gendered-spa...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan #EHRC #TransRights
Report author Dr Jack López presented the report to MPs.
Read the report here: transactual.org.uk/gendered-spa...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan #EHRC #TransRights
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We launched our new report in the Houses of Parliament last week.
Report author Dr Jack López presented the report to MPs.
Read the report here: transactual.org.uk/gendered-spa...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan #EHRC #TransRights
Report author Dr Jack López presented the report to MPs.
Read the report here: transactual.org.uk/gendered-spa...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan #EHRC #TransRights
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"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
NHS threatens GP practice over trans care
A GP practice in Brighton and Hove is currently under investigation for legally providing gender affirming care to trans teens
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
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✈️ NEW ✈️
A large proportion of UK trans people are looking to emigrate within the next 10 years, with almost 40% of younger people considering a move abroad, according to a new YouGov poll:
https://goodlaw.social/t2h8
A large proportion of UK trans people are looking to emigrate within the next 10 years, with almost 40% of younger people considering a move abroad, according to a new YouGov poll:
https://goodlaw.social/t2h8
Over a quarter of trans people likely to leave the UK
YouGov poll reveals a large proportion of UK trans people are looking to emigrate within the next 10 years, with almost 40% of younger people considering a move abroad.
goodlaw.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
✈️ NEW ✈️
A large proportion of UK trans people are looking to emigrate within the next 10 years, with almost 40% of younger people considering a move abroad, according to a new YouGov poll:
https://goodlaw.social/t2h8
A large proportion of UK trans people are looking to emigrate within the next 10 years, with almost 40% of younger people considering a move abroad, according to a new YouGov poll:
https://goodlaw.social/t2h8
At #UKCGE EDI conference. Just been hearing about Black PhD Collective which looks like a great resource for Black PGRs.
@ougradsch.bsky.social
www.blackphdcollective.com
@ougradsch.bsky.social
www.blackphdcollective.com
Black PhD Collective
www.blackphdcollective.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
At #UKCGE EDI conference. Just been hearing about Black PhD Collective which looks like a great resource for Black PGRs.
@ougradsch.bsky.social
www.blackphdcollective.com
@ougradsch.bsky.social
www.blackphdcollective.com
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👻 This Halloween, while the media is intent on whipping up fear of a tiny group of trans+ people trying to live their lives - we're saying 'Not in our name!'
If you agree and want to see the focus move back on to the real challenges all women face, sign our letter here: notinourname.org.uk
If you agree and want to see the focus move back on to the real challenges all women face, sign our letter here: notinourname.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
👻 This Halloween, while the media is intent on whipping up fear of a tiny group of trans+ people trying to live their lives - we're saying 'Not in our name!'
If you agree and want to see the focus move back on to the real challenges all women face, sign our letter here: notinourname.org.uk
If you agree and want to see the focus move back on to the real challenges all women face, sign our letter here: notinourname.org.uk
Brilliant, brilliant letter in The National from the parent of a trans teenager.
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
Guidance from EHRC should be challenged by the Labour government
I WRITE as a feminist and
www.thenational.scot
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Brilliant, brilliant letter in The National from the parent of a trans teenager.
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
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The EHRC has sent a new draft Code of Practice which would lead to the exclusion of trans people from public life.
The decision now is up to this government, will they sign a trans bathroom ban in secret?
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-ba...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
The decision now is up to this government, will they sign a trans bathroom ban in secret?
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-ba...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The EHRC has sent a new draft Code of Practice which would lead to the exclusion of trans people from public life.
The decision now is up to this government, will they sign a trans bathroom ban in secret?
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-ba...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
The decision now is up to this government, will they sign a trans bathroom ban in secret?
Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-ba...
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
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Join us 24th Nov 2-3pm for a webinar on creating inclusive workplaces for academics with Energy Limiting Conditions. Register: AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk For academics with ELC, line managers, HR, funders, publishers, union & EDI reps & conference organisers @isrfoundation.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Join us 24th Nov 2-3pm for a webinar on creating inclusive workplaces for academics with Energy Limiting Conditions. Register: AcademicsWithELC.eventbrite.co.uk For academics with ELC, line managers, HR, funders, publishers, union & EDI reps & conference organisers @isrfoundation.bsky.social
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MPs are rightly concerned about the economic impact of the EHRC's Code of Practice. Businesses up and down the country have made clear that it's unworkable.
It's time for the Minister to send it back 🚮
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It's time for the Minister to send it back 🚮
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice
Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
MPs are rightly concerned about the economic impact of the EHRC's Code of Practice. Businesses up and down the country have made clear that it's unworkable.
It's time for the Minister to send it back 🚮
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It's time for the Minister to send it back 🚮
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Gender Clinic Files: Two-thirds of adults waiting for transgender healthcare in UK are under 25 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clinic-files-two-thirds-of-adults-waiting-for-transgender-healthcare-in-uk-are-under-25/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clinic-files-two-thirds-of-adults-waiting-for-transgender-healthcare-in-uk-are-under-25/
Majority of adults waiting for Trans+ healthcare are under 25
Two-thirds of Trans+ people would lose care if all Cass Review recommendations implemented
www.wearequeeraf.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Gender Clinic Files: Two-thirds of adults waiting for transgender healthcare in UK are under 25 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clinic-files-two-thirds-of-adults-waiting-for-transgender-healthcare-in-uk-are-under-25/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clinic-files-two-thirds-of-adults-waiting-for-transgender-healthcare-in-uk-are-under-25/
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Unprecedented, potentially unlawful retrograde proposals made by @solentuniversity.bsky.social
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Solent University threatens P&O-style 'Fire & Rehire' with pension cuts
UCU today announced that it has entered a formal trade dispute with Southampton Solent University over plans to force all its staff onto inferior pension schemes, paving the way for a strike ballot if...
www.ucu.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Unprecedented, potentially unlawful retrograde proposals made by @solentuniversity.bsky.social
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
If you have a vested interest in HE, this concerns you.
We must stand together to resist these outrageous proposals.
#HE #TPS #LGPS #Pension #post-92
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
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Here Lam explicitly sets out her proposal - which is official Conservative Party policy - to deport long-standing legal permanent residents who have *ever* claimed any benefit, including the state pension or child benefit (even if the child is British), or who earn less than £39K.
October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Here Lam explicitly sets out her proposal - which is official Conservative Party policy - to deport long-standing legal permanent residents who have *ever* claimed any benefit, including the state pension or child benefit (even if the child is British), or who earn less than £39K.
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It's crazy that both the supposedly moderate right leaning AND the supposedly left wing major parties in the UK are both more right wing than the BNP was on immigration.
For context on just how far the Overton Window has shifted to the right on this issue, here’s a snippet from the BNP’s 2010 manifesto.
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It's crazy that both the supposedly moderate right leaning AND the supposedly left wing major parties in the UK are both more right wing than the BNP was on immigration.
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1/🧵 I am viewing a never-before-seen file on “gender reassignment” or trans inclusion policy at the National Archives, Kew. The Supreme Court should start sweating. A bagful of receipts!
October 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
1/🧵 I am viewing a never-before-seen file on “gender reassignment” or trans inclusion policy at the National Archives, Kew. The Supreme Court should start sweating. A bagful of receipts!
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Starmer and the Met Chief Constable interfered in this case. That's a major red flag and public scandal, abuse of public office, and a collapse of the rule of law.
When transphobes from Graham Linehan to JK Rowling and others are effectively granted immunity that's a problem.
When transphobes from Graham Linehan to JK Rowling and others are effectively granted immunity that's a problem.
October 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Starmer and the Met Chief Constable interfered in this case. That's a major red flag and public scandal, abuse of public office, and a collapse of the rule of law.
When transphobes from Graham Linehan to JK Rowling and others are effectively granted immunity that's a problem.
When transphobes from Graham Linehan to JK Rowling and others are effectively granted immunity that's a problem.
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🚨We need your help. The NHS CYP gender service is consulting on the draft specification. This is, sadly, horrifically being driven by people who aren't trans or experts in the field of gender incongruence and based upon the much-discredited Cass Review 1/
www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation...
www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation...
NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service Specification
- NHS England
- Citizen Space
This site contains surveys and consultations that are run by NHS England.
www.engage.england.nhs.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🚨We need your help. The NHS CYP gender service is consulting on the draft specification. This is, sadly, horrifically being driven by people who aren't trans or experts in the field of gender incongruence and based upon the much-discredited Cass Review 1/
www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation...
www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation...