purplegril
@purplegril.bsky.social
UK.
Ginger. Disabled. Fat. Queer. Pro trans. Leftist. Socialist. Sex and relationships nerd. Kinky. Music nerd.
Value connection, love, art (widest sense). Money, commercial success and power do not impress me.
Ginger. Disabled. Fat. Queer. Pro trans. Leftist. Socialist. Sex and relationships nerd. Kinky. Music nerd.
Value connection, love, art (widest sense). Money, commercial success and power do not impress me.
Can we please also repeatedly say out loud 2 things:
1 that in a society where there is a cost of living crisis, people who have always even disabled and not applied for benefits might find themselves needing to do so?
1 that in a society where there is a cost of living crisis, people who have always even disabled and not applied for benefits might find themselves needing to do so?
I genuinely think a lot of people treat it as being graded on a curve, in a sense. Like, help should only go to a consistent percentage of the least abled people, whatever happens.
there is no natural golden ratio of abled to disabled ppl, and no upper cap on what percentage of population can be disabled. if you sicken and injure enough ppl, and destroy accessibility of public life in a hostile and unsupported society so a wider and wider range are excluded, the skys the limit
December 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Can we please also repeatedly say out loud 2 things:
1 that in a society where there is a cost of living crisis, people who have always even disabled and not applied for benefits might find themselves needing to do so?
1 that in a society where there is a cost of living crisis, people who have always even disabled and not applied for benefits might find themselves needing to do so?
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I genuinely think a lot of people treat it as being graded on a curve, in a sense. Like, help should only go to a consistent percentage of the least abled people, whatever happens.
there is no natural golden ratio of abled to disabled ppl, and no upper cap on what percentage of population can be disabled. if you sicken and injure enough ppl, and destroy accessibility of public life in a hostile and unsupported society so a wider and wider range are excluded, the skys the limit
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I genuinely think a lot of people treat it as being graded on a curve, in a sense. Like, help should only go to a consistent percentage of the least abled people, whatever happens.
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The Council has power to amend their own Charter.
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Council has power to amend their own Charter.
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My main criticism of the Guide Association is that they do not commit to getting a new Royal Charter or Act of Parliament to guarantee trans inclusion.
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My main criticism of the Guide Association is that they do not commit to getting a new Royal Charter or Act of Parliament to guarantee trans inclusion.
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Hey Writers & Friends of Writers! Get yourself - or someone else - an hour of editorial expertise! With a 30% discount! 📙Assesses 3,500 words📘A comprehensive understanding of your writing strengths and weaknesses ‼️Lasts until Dec 31, 2025* Redeemable thru 2026.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Hey Writers & Friends of Writers! Get yourself - or someone else - an hour of editorial expertise! With a 30% discount! 📙Assesses 3,500 words📘A comprehensive understanding of your writing strengths and weaknesses ‼️Lasts until Dec 31, 2025* Redeemable thru 2026.
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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
December 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
If you’d like to gift a copy of Who Wants Normal? to someone who needs it this Christmas (but can’t afford it), I’m giving away my last author copy I just found. I’ll sign and dedicate it.
RT and I’ll pick an account at random. Ends Wednesday 3rd December 8pm. U.K. only.
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uk government just made it illegal to glance at a lighthouse.
I'd hate to be a boat owner after this passes.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
uk government just made it illegal to glance at a lighthouse.
@whatthetrans.com I apologise for a) being nerdy and b) messaging you about something from a February episode, but FYI I suspect this would be why a cover band would be called Brit Floyd: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britann...
Britannia Row Studios - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
@whatthetrans.com I apologise for a) being nerdy and b) messaging you about something from a February episode, but FYI I suspect this would be why a cover band would be called Brit Floyd: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britann...
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We must make difficult and unpopular decisions
Can't you just make easy and popular ones?
Can't you just make easy and popular ones?
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We must make difficult and unpopular decisions
Can't you just make easy and popular ones?
Can't you just make easy and popular ones?
Things that made me cry today...
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Things that made me cry today...
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🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Women for Refugee Women : Morally and ethically bankrupt: Our response to the Government's announcement 17 November 2026
The Government has announced sweeping plans to overhaul refugee protection in the UK - some of the most hostile we have seen in recent years. We are outraged, saddened, and extremely concerned.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🚨The Home Secretary said "illegal migration is dividing our country."
Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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Let’s be clear: the only thing dividing our country is a politics devoid of humanity and compassion.
The plans announced today are a cruel political choice. It is #NotInOurName.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk/morally-and-...
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NHS repeatedly gives Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders to disabled people for absolutely no reason.
Things like this are exactly why disabled people are against the Assisted Suicide law. We already can't trust that people won't try to kill us.
This stuff hits me so hard.
Things like this are exactly why disabled people are against the Assisted Suicide law. We already can't trust that people won't try to kill us.
This stuff hits me so hard.
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
NHS repeatedly gives Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders to disabled people for absolutely no reason.
Things like this are exactly why disabled people are against the Assisted Suicide law. We already can't trust that people won't try to kill us.
This stuff hits me so hard.
Things like this are exactly why disabled people are against the Assisted Suicide law. We already can't trust that people won't try to kill us.
This stuff hits me so hard.
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It has come to my attention that many of you have been sharing this photo of Streeting and Mandelson widely.
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
September 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
It has come to my attention that many of you have been sharing this photo of Streeting and Mandelson widely.
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
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I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I do not want to “Do my own research.” I want to pay trained accredited experts to do the research, trained accredited experts to report on findings, and trained accredited experts to make policy based on them.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
I am busy af with my own job, I don’t need to do eight zillion more.
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the BBC should apologise with a montage of all the times Trump showed support for 6 Jan and they should get the person who does the end of World Cup montage to do it
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
the BBC should apologise with a montage of all the times Trump showed support for 6 Jan and they should get the person who does the end of World Cup montage to do it
Pfft. The fundamental problem is asking the questions separately. It asked people what they wanted, not which mix they'd choose/how they'd budget for the things they want.
Don't blame people answering the questions they're asked for not answering a different, more complex question!
Don't blame people answering the questions they're asked for not answering a different, more complex question!
The fundamental problem:
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pfft. The fundamental problem is asking the questions separately. It asked people what they wanted, not which mix they'd choose/how they'd budget for the things they want.
Don't blame people answering the questions they're asked for not answering a different, more complex question!
Don't blame people answering the questions they're asked for not answering a different, more complex question!
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Work should not be a healthcare outcome.
It should be the last step of "recovery" for those who are able to get to that stage and for whom it is a positive step.
Employment and healthcare should not be conflated, ever... And if someone can't work, they can't work.
It should be the last step of "recovery" for those who are able to get to that stage and for whom it is a positive step.
Employment and healthcare should not be conflated, ever... And if someone can't work, they can't work.
October 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Work should not be a healthcare outcome.
It should be the last step of "recovery" for those who are able to get to that stage and for whom it is a positive step.
Employment and healthcare should not be conflated, ever... And if someone can't work, they can't work.
It should be the last step of "recovery" for those who are able to get to that stage and for whom it is a positive step.
Employment and healthcare should not be conflated, ever... And if someone can't work, they can't work.
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Dunno how Liz Kendall seems suddenly to be escaping criticism and it all be placed on Starmer's Chief of Staff. Kendall is literally the minister for work & pensions and has caused unimaginable suffering, quite literally reverberating in many folk's head as intrusive thoughts.
June 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Dunno how Liz Kendall seems suddenly to be escaping criticism and it all be placed on Starmer's Chief of Staff. Kendall is literally the minister for work & pensions and has caused unimaginable suffering, quite literally reverberating in many folk's head as intrusive thoughts.
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Holy shit.
#shareGoodNewsToo
#shareGoodNewsToo
💥 🍃 🏥 New Stem Cell Therapy Effective for Severe Diabetes (Type 1)
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Single treatment led to reduced or no need for insulin in all 12 patients
New England Journal of Medicine Report
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549
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Single treatment led to reduced or no need for insulin in all 12 patients
New England Journal of Medicine Report
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People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Holy shit.
#shareGoodNewsToo
#shareGoodNewsToo
Want to share for UK people that The Migraine Trust do monthly online migraine education events and I highly recommend getting educated, mainly because it means you have the info to ask for better treatment. Go here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-migrai...
#migraine #migraineUK #migraineeducation
#migraine #migraineUK #migraineeducation
May 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Want to share for UK people that The Migraine Trust do monthly online migraine education events and I highly recommend getting educated, mainly because it means you have the info to ask for better treatment. Go here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-migrai...
#migraine #migraineUK #migraineeducation
#migraine #migraineUK #migraineeducation
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GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to Liberty on this fantastic win for protest rights.
These regulations were a major part of the crackdown on peaceful protest in England and Wales, and it's great to see the Court of Appeal confirming they're unlawful.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
These regulations were a major part of the crackdown on peaceful protest in England and Wales, and it's great to see the Court of Appeal confirming they're unlawful.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
Liberty defeats Government appeal as Court rules anti-protest laws are unlawful - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
GOOD NEWS! Congratulations to Liberty on this fantastic win for protest rights.
These regulations were a major part of the crackdown on peaceful protest in England and Wales, and it's great to see the Court of Appeal confirming they're unlawful.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
These regulations were a major part of the crackdown on peaceful protest in England and Wales, and it's great to see the Court of Appeal confirming they're unlawful.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/libert...
The next 3 weeks will be brought to you by accidental Barbie. The nail polish is purple!
April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The next 3 weeks will be brought to you by accidental Barbie. The nail polish is purple!
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The @goodlawproject.bsky.social has announced plans to take the Equalities minister to the high court, the first step in taking the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights
This is what you need to know 🧵👇
This is what you need to know 🧵👇
April 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The @goodlawproject.bsky.social has announced plans to take the Equalities minister to the high court, the first step in taking the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights
This is what you need to know 🧵👇
This is what you need to know 🧵👇
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Today Amnesty International UK released a report exposing the brutal reality of the UK social security system that targets those already pushed to the margins.
DR UK has authored the section on the impacts on the Disabled community.
Please read & share widely! 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
DR UK has authored the section on the impacts on the Disabled community.
Please read & share widely! 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
Social Insecurity Report
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today Amnesty International UK released a report exposing the brutal reality of the UK social security system that targets those already pushed to the margins.
DR UK has authored the section on the impacts on the Disabled community.
Please read & share widely! 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
DR UK has authored the section on the impacts on the Disabled community.
Please read & share widely! 👇 www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
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Adequate Social Security is a Human Right. The British government is abusing our Rights!
Social Insecurity Report www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
Manchester is hosting the national launch event on Thursday 8th May
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devast...
Social Insecurity Report www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
Manchester is hosting the national launch event on Thursday 8th May
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devast...
Social Insecurity Report
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Adequate Social Security is a Human Right. The British government is abusing our Rights!
Social Insecurity Report www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
Manchester is hosting the national launch event on Thursday 8th May
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devast...
Social Insecurity Report www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/so...
Manchester is hosting the national launch event on Thursday 8th May
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devast...