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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 10d

Join this free training to learn more about taking an intersectional approach to your work and how you can better include people with intersectional identities!

Link below ⬇️

Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for a free online intersectional equality, diversity and inclusion training session, on 30th Oct at 2pm.

This session is targeted at small organisations or underfunded/unfunded groups.

www.outsavvy.com/event/30908/...

This training will help you to:

- Listen to the lived experience of people with intersectional identities.

- Learn the best terminology to use about LGBTI people and others.

- Identify barriers that people may face to participating in your service.

- Increase access and tackle discrimination.

- Integrate an intersectional approach across your service.

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 3d

Are you a rural trans or non-binary person in Highland or Argyll and Bute? NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research on experiences of GP practices.

Take part in this important research: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RTHTNBSurv...

Graphic with a light blue background. At the top are small drawings of the trans and nonbinary flags, the Scottish Trans, NHS Highland and Public Health Scotland logos. It says "Trans People Needed for Rural Research -
Rural Transgender Health: Primary Care Experiences
The survey can be found at:
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RTHTNBSurvey"
There is a drawing of a computer with a webpage of a survey.
"Chance to win
one of 3 x £100 vouchers"

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 17d

Rest in Power Miss Major, a trailblazing trans organiser, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 78 and will be sorely missed.

ACLU @aclu.org · 19d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI - Last week we, alongside @scottishtrans.bsky.social, submitted our concerns around the EHRC and its impact on trans rights in the UK to the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation, the international body which accredits National Human Rights Institutions. Read our statement & submission below ⬇️

Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 9d

We’ve sent a submission to GANHRI’s accreditation sub-committee to raise concerns about the EHRC’s behaviour since the Supreme Court judgement.

You can read our full statement on our website here: www.scottishtrans.org/8149-2/

Graphic with a pink to blue gradient background. The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom. It says “We should be able to rely on our national human rights institution to protect and promote the rights of everyone. Instead, we’ve had years of the EHRC frequently acting in ways that make trans people’s lives harder.”

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Our Policy and Campaigns officer Christopher attended the ILGA #FaceForward Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania last week.

It was an incredibly inspiring and energizing event, full of workshops, speeches and discussions with dedicated LGBTQ+ activists, building solidarity and movements across Europe.

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 4d

Today, Public Health Scotland released its latest data on waiting times for gender identity services in Scotland. While the data is useful to have, it doesn’t tell the whole story. But it does tell us how appalling waiting times for Sandyford are & that they're just getting worse.

What can you do?

‘Today, new data has been published by Public Health Scotland. The data is useful to have, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. It can tell us how long someone being seen today might have waited for that appointment, but it does not tell us how long someone who joined the waiting list today might expect to wait.

This data, plus data gathered through FOI requests shared with Scottish Trans, shows that Sandyford's waiting list continues to get worse. We estimate that someone joining the waiting list today would be expected to wait somewhere between 160 and 660 years.

What can we do about it?’

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 4d

➡️ If you live in a health board that refers to Sandyford, apart from Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you can sign our letters we are sending to health boards across Scotland. www.scottishtrans.org/cantkeepwait...

'1. Sign our letters to healthboards across Scotland to ask them to do more for trans and non-binary people in their area.' 'Find the letters and how to take part on our website: scottishtrans.org/cantkeepwaiting'. Next to this is a QR code for that link.

A map of Scotland with different health boards highlighted. It says "Are you on the Sandyford waiting list? Do you live in one of these health boards? Sign our letter to your health board to tell them: We can't keep waiting!"

"Help us write to health boards that refer to sandyfird and fix our broken system" "This data makes it clear to us that Sandyford is simply overrun as a service. Sandyford covers 8 health boards and it clearly can't cope. It’s time for other health boards to step up and take responsibility for trans and non-binary people in their area.

We want to write letters to each of the health boards that refer people to the Sandyford. And we need you to co-sign them and help us bring the scale of this crisis to their attention.

The letters will encourage these health boards to see if they could deliver gender affirming care, and/or provide support to people on long waiting lists and offer harm reduction services for those who are self-medicating."

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · 4d

➡️ Come along to our event 'We Can't Keep Waiting' - a community led event of workshops and discussions centred around community care and taking action to decrease the waiting lists. This event is for trans and nonbinary people only. www.outsavvy.com/event/30917/...

Graphic with a black background. It says "We Can't Keep Waiting - Take Action for trans healthcare!" "The Pyramid at Anderston Glasgow 22nd November 10am-4pm" "In Collaboration With" and the logos for: Glasgow Trans Collective, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, UBelong, Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland, Trans Harm Reduction, LEAP Sports, Trans Healthcare Glasgow" "Plus More!"

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Under the current law, people who are pregnant in Scotland have no legal right to end a pregnancy and this needs to change. We're supporting 'Let’s change the Act', Scotland’s campaign to decriminalise abortion and reform the Abortion Act 1967 - please join us!

www.letschangetheact.co.uk

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 2d

This month, the Council of Europe formally adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2025)7 on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons. It is the first international instrument of its kind dedicated solely to advancing the rights of intersex people.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 25d

Today, Scottish Government published their analysis of responses to the consultation they held last year on a draft bill to end conversion practices. Please note that the analysis and responses contain upsetting content - we would advise caution to anyone reading the analysis or individual responses

Graphic with a pink to blue gradient background. It says "The Scottish Government has published the analysis for their consultation on Ending Conversion Practices." The Scottish Trans and Equality Network logos are in the bottom right.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 24d

We've just released an accessible, web-based version of our report 'Still Complicated', which explores Bi+ experiences of accessing services and support, and how this can be improved. You can read it here: www.equality-network.org/assets/still...

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 23d

October is Black History Month #BHM25 - CRER have organised an incredible programme of events over this month - see them here: www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on

Our first post for the month explores the history and activism around the black and brown stripes on pride flags.

Graphic with a green background. At the top it says "Black History Month" and the Scottish Trans and Equality network logos. Below it says "What is the history of the black and brown stripes on pride flags? Swipe to learn more:" next to an arrow. At the bottom of the graphic is a progress pride flag.

Graphic with a green background. At the top is a picture of the progress pride flag and the philly pride flag stacked on top of eachother. It says "The black and brown stripes on pride flags represent people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community. They also serve to highlight and centre problems of racism and discrimination within LGBTQ+ communities, which are often not acknowledged or challenged, and push for queer spaces to be more inclusive."

The progress pride flag is at the top. It says "The progress pride flag was then designed in 2018!" "The progress pride flag adds the colours of the trans flag to represent trans and nonbinary people, as well as the black and brown stripes in an arrow on the side of the flag." "Designer Daniel Quasar said about the flag:
"The arrow points to the right to show forward movement […] and illustrates that progress [towards inclusivity] still needs to be made""

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 23d

Our Community Market Joy for All is this Saturday! We're so excited to see you there🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Our artist highlight for today is Chronicrafts! Their main goal is to put a bit more joy and positivity into the world, they'll be bringing a wide range of crafted trinkets!

Graphic with an orange background. At the top is a rainbow banner which says "Joy for All" "LGBTQIA+ Autumn Makers Market & Community Space! 11/10/25 - Norton Park Conference Centre". On the left are three pictures. The first picture is of different pride flag keyrings made of hama beads. The next picture is of a hat and glove set knitted in the lesbian flag colours. The bottom picture is of pronoun badges with drawings of frogs on them. On the right it says "Artist Highlight: Chronicrafts" "Roan is an Edinburgh based queer, disabled and chronically ill crafter whos main goal is to put a bit more joy and positivity into the world. To that end they’ll be bringing a range of handmade pride themed keychains, some cosy and colourful hand knitted hats and gloves and an assortment of crochet creatures along with a variety of other trinkets."

Graphic with an orange background. At the top is a rainbow banner which says "Joy for All". Below it says "LGBTQIA+ Autumn Makers Market! Join us for stalls from local artists and community organisations, crafting activities and making change! Sat 11th October 11am-4pm Norton Park Conference Centre Edinburgh EH7 5QY". On the left is a drawing of three pumpkins, one is short and pink, one is tall, curved and white and the other is tall and blue with a carved smiling face.

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please read the full statement on Scottish Trans' website and use the template to write to your MP, to ensure that the proposed EHRC Code of Practice is subject to a full democratic process. 🏳️‍⚧️ www.scottishtrans.org/scottish-tra...

Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today, along with over 80 partner organisations, we are writing to MPs across the UK calling for robust Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice. Read the full statement on our website:

www.scottishtrans.org/scottish-tra...

What can you do? Write to your MP! Together, we have created a template letter that you can use to express your personal concerns and asking them to push for proper scrutiny of the Code.
It is incredibly important that MPs hear from their constituents that are directly affected, so they can advocate on your behalf. Please personalise your letter as much as you can - it helps to ensure that your concerns are heard and felt.
Link to the template on our website!

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · Aug 24

Leading Scottish equality chief: ‘I wouldn't fight for trans rights if it hurt women’ 👉 www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · Aug 24

‘I’m a lesbian and feminist. I’ve been harmed by men. So I wouldn’t fight for trans people if it hurt women’s rights. Yet I’m called a groomer and a misogynist’

Rebecca Don Kennedy, head of the Equality Network, on how dark it’s got for trans people in Britain www.heraldscotland.com/news/2541309...

It’s so f*****g tedious and soul-destroying as it’s so unjust'

Rebecca Don Kennedy runs the Equality Network. She talks candidly to our Writer at Large about the attacks, abuse and hate she’s suffered…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Help us with our crucial campaigns work and grab your outrageously joyful stickers here!

Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

You may have seen a piece in @thetimes.com which said that our gorgeous new Queer Joy sticker packs were "propaganda" to push an ideology. They aren't - they're stickers!

Get your outrageous joyful stickers (which were made for EVERYONE) & other bits, here! www.equality-network.org/make-your-vo...

Graphic designed to look like a letter. It is surrounded by stickers of little colourful blob people. It says "Dear The Times,

You didn’t ask us directly but yes, we love stickers, everyone loves stickers. You and those you quoted say they’re juvenile, we say they’re fun!

No, they’re not propaganda. No, they don’t have an ideology, don’t be silly.

Yes, we celebrate Queer Joy, daily if we can - as we all should in our community!

Yes, we sell these to fundraise for our crucial campaigns work.

No, we don’t use our government funding to make stickers.

When we make and sell things like this it helps us raise more unrestricted funds, the only funds we use in our campaigning.

No, YOU can’t have any. But everyone else can!

Signed,

Equality Network

PS. These stickers celebrate joy, happiness, and the community. Get your outrageous joyful stickers, and other bits, here!"

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Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social · Aug 3

I have this in the Herald today (archive version in comments)

‘When context is missing, minds are easily swayed, and humanity often forgotten.’

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Beth Upton has not had her say. Sandie Peggie has had countless coverage

At no point did we hear from Beth Upton in the media, at no point was her story told, at no point have we heard about the effect this has had on…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · Jul 28

Delighted to see our sticker sheet arriving to brighten up people's days - if you have pictures of yours we'd love to see them 💗🏳️‍🌈

Get your own sticker pack here & support EN's vital campaigns work (which is funded entirely through donations!) equalitynetwork.bigcartel.com

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · Jul 22

In the latest edition of Somewhere For Us our CEO has an article calling for the whole community to come together in the face of the threat to our rights.

It is a fabulous edition packed with both joy & calls to action - we're really proud to be a part of it! www.somewhereforus.org/product-page...

Graphic with a pink background. It has three pictures stacked on top of eachother. The top picture says "Features: 6. What happens now? A message from the Equality Network. The next picture is of an article headline titled "What happens now?". The third picture is of the front cover of the magazine, it has a drawing of a black person with curly hair and pink sunglasses that say "We exist", the person is surrounded by rainbows and doodles of hearts and queer solidarity symbols.

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Paul Daly @pauldaly.bsky.social · Jul 22

“I think many of us have been rudely awakened. And for some, it’s about damn time.”

Quite the reflection on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the EA by @rebeccadonkennedy.bsky.social / @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social & @scottishtrans.bsky.social in this months Somewhere For Us.

Image of an article in a magazine, with the equality network and Scottish Trans logos

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