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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · 1d

#NationalComingOutDay 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

I’m proud to call Ailsa a friend.

This week it was confirmed the average waiting time for trans healthcare is over 200 years. This is a national disgrace.

@scottishgov.bsky.social & @nhsggc.bsky.social time to get the finger out and fix’s this.

transpridescotland.bsky.social @transpridescotland.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #NationalComingOutDay 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Our Co-Convenor Ailsa is proud to share their message of hope.

Hope is our anthem - powerful, defiant, unstoppable.

#VisibilityMatters #TransRightsAreHumanRights #NonBinary #GenderNonConforming #LGBTQIA #HopeIsUnstoppable #HopeIsTheAnthem #Unstoppable

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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · 14d

Proud to have been asked to be a signatory on this open letter from the women of Scotland taking a stand against the far right. You can sign too - actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · 24d

So many people across the country are struggling.

And they're rightly angry at a political system which has failed them.

With a new generation of leadership across the UK only Greens will deliver the transformation that our country desperately needs. 💚

greens.scot/join

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Aug 29

A new era. 💚

Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer elected as Scottish Greens Co-Leaders.

Elected Gillian Mackay. Scottish Greens Co-Leader

Elected Ross Greer. Scottish Greens co-leader

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · Aug 15

✅ @elliebgomersall.bsky.social is one of our @scottishgreens.org lead candidates in Glasgow for next years Holyrood election.

She has served as co-chair of our National Executive Committee and was previously elected as president of @nusscotland.bsky.social.

I'm delighted to have her support! 💚

Glasgow MSP candidate Ellie Gomersall backs Gillian Mackay to be the next Scottish Greens co-leader.

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Cllr Anthony Carroll @anthonycarroll.bsky.social · Aug 14

I'm supporting @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social to be our next Scottish Green Co-leader.

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · Aug 14

✅ @alexstaniforth.bsky.social has been a Green councillor in Edinburgh since 2017.

Alex has been a spokesperson for Libraries and Community Centres, Parks and Greenspaces, Community Safety, Festivals and Theatre, Sport, and Third Sector.

I'm proud to have Alex's support for co-leader! 💚

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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Aug 9

@butepride.bsky.social with @unitescotlgbt.bsky.social speaking to LGBT+ workers about the importance of trade union membership

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South Lanarkshire Greens @southlangreens.bsky.social · Aug 3

We had a brilliant day at Pride South Lanarkshire in Hamilton yesterday. Huge congrats to the organisers, speakers and supporters for a fantastic event.

We celebrate the LGBT+ community, the joy that comes with living as the person you are and highlighting the progress still to be made.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝙋𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙔 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙎𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙐𝘿 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙍 | 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨! ✊

These plans for disabled benefits cuts are divisive and sinister.

The government needs to drop its entire welfare bill.

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · Jul 8

As an MSP I will… work to build an economy based on equality and wellbeing rather than endless growth - taxing the rich, redistributing wealth and piloting universal basic income 🦊

Image of Kate standing in an Edinburgh Street.

Text says: As an MSP I will… work to build an economy based on equality and wellbeing rather than endless growth - taxing the rich, redistributing wealth and piloting universal basic income

Vote Kate #1 Holyrood 2026 & Lothians East

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Cara McKee @caramckeegreens.bsky.social · Jul 3

I've pledged to rank women first and had women and non-binary people in my top four, thanks to supporting A West that Works: Cara #1 Athol #2 Louise #3 and Charley #4

Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Jul 3

Big thanks to everyone who’s stepping up and showing support for women in leadership. 💪 These legends have pledged to #RankWomenFirst✨

Who else is with us? Let’s keep the momentum going. 🌟

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🏖️ AWAY ON LEAVE 🏖️ Cllr Claire Miller 💚 @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · Jul 3

I’ve voted and I stuck to my pledge to #RankWomenFirst 🗳️

Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Jul 3

Big thanks to everyone who’s stepping up and showing support for women in leadership. 💪 These legends have pledged to #RankWomenFirst✨

Who else is with us? Let’s keep the momentum going. 🌟

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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Jul 3

@katenevens.bsky.social @rogerneilbarton.bsky.social @tristangrayford.scot @caramckeegreens.bsky.social @fifeenv.bsky.social @jonmolyneux.bsky.social @niallmcgeechan.bsky.social @lulachthesimple.bsky.social

And so many more.

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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Jul 3

Big thanks to everyone who’s stepping up and showing support for women in leadership. 💪 These legends have pledged to #RankWomenFirst✨

Who else is with us? Let’s keep the momentum going. 🌟

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Joanne Gordon @joannegord.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today I have voted in the @scottishgreens.org

If you are a party member please remember to vote and #rankwomenfirst