TransActual
LightNews LightNews
banner
transactualuk.bsky.social
TransActual
@transactualuk.bsky.social
10K followers 290 following 1.1K posts
Advocating, informing and empowering. By trans people, for trans people.

https://www.transactual.org.uk/

Press: [email protected]

Social media policy: http://transactual.org.uk/socials
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
transactualuk.bsky.social
TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · Oct 13
🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan
Image of a flashing red siren. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban This is an emergency. Tell your MP to say no to segregation. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban
transactualuk.bsky.social
"I often find that I can't disclose that I am neurodiverse because of the whole 'neurodiverse people can't correctly decide if they are trans' discussion." Kai

#Neurodiverse #Neurodivergent #DisabilityAwareness #Disabled #TheBarriersWeFace #AbleismExists #Trans #Transgender #NonBinary
Photo of a Black person's hands holding a rainbow lanyard. They wear a denim jacket and an orange t-shirt. Text reads: "I often find that I can't disclose that I am neurodiverse because of the whole 'neurodiverse people can't correctly decide if they are trans' discussion." Kai
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by TransActual
wearequeeraf.com
Leaked EHRC guidance has been branded “a licence to discriminate based on looks, plain and simple,” a spokesperson for @transactualuk.bsky.social says 🧵
Picture of toilet sign and Kishwer Falkner, EHRC Chair.
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reposted by TransActual
transgenderreport.com
Uncommon Knowledge: Trans Book Bans Often Backfire—On Their Creators

www.newsweek.com/unc...

#sel...e.ph/1o11A#selection-1121.0-1121.68" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">archive.ph/1o11A#sel...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

1/2
Uncommon Knowledge: Trans book bans often backfire—on their creators
Conservatives should beware the law of unintended consequences.
www.newsweek.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reposted by TransActual
lgbwiththet.bsky.social
Ofcom has bowed to pressure...

It has withdrawn its decision... It's 11 decisions... To refuse to investigate Talk TV over it's continued transphobic campaign.

“Ofcom has decided, exceptionally, to withdraw the 11 decisions and to consider afresh"

goodlawproject.org/talktv-ofcom...
TalkTV: Ofcom bows to pressure | Good Law Project
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
goodlawproject.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Reposted by TransActual
tgeuorg.bsky.social
🧵 We are appalled and alarmed by the legislative initiatives underway in #Kazakhstan to adopt a harmful ‘LGBT propaganda’ law.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Please remember to use #easyfundraising if you're shopping for gifts and celebration food this winter.

Please sign up and help us raise more: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/trans...

#easyfundraising #TransFundraiser #Trans #TransSupport
Image shows a masculine black person with short black hair wearing a pink polo shirt and holding their hands up in a heart symbol. The background is light pink with snowflakes. Text Reads: Raise free donations for TransActual while shopping for gifts and celebration food this winter. easyfundraising turns your shopping into everyday magic. You shop brands donate to us.
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by TransActual
consortium.lgbt
As UK Disability History Month begins, we take this moment to reflect on the long fight for equality and human rights led by disabled people. UKDHM has marked this vital history every year since 2010 and continues to highlight the ongoing struggle for justice.

1/4
This image has a grey background with coloured squiggles. The white text reads: Disability History Month, November 20th - December 20th. There is an illustration of the Disability Pride Flag with text that reads: Designed by Ann Magill. This image has a grey background with coloured squiggles. There are illustrations of bits of paper, paper clips and tape. The black text reads: What is Disability History Month? This year's theme is disability, life and death. “UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of our struggle for equality and human rights which began in 2010.” -UK Disability History Month. “Disabled people were forced to wear this symbol by the Nazis during the ‘T4′ Eugenics Programme; which was intended to eliminate them. Between 250,000–1 million were murdered by the Nazis’ false hopes of building a ‘master race’. The UKDHM Logo has taken this symbol, and in reclaiming our history we have inverted it”.
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Bobbie Lea Bennett campaigned for access to transition related surgery in the US to be covered by Medicare. Her campaign forced Medicare officials to recognize transition related surgeries as essential. Bobbie was also a disability rights campaigner.

#DisabilityAwareness #Trans #Equality
Black and white photo of Bobbie Lea Bennett using a wheelchair. Text reads: Bobbie Lea Bennett campaigned for access to transition related surgery in the US to be covered by Medicare. Her campaign forced Medicare officials to recognize transition related surgeries as essential. Bobbie was also a disability rights campaigner.
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by TransActual
goodlawproject.org
"Hormone Therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time, extending prior findings with a larger sample and longer follow-up." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Changes in Suicidality among Transgender Adolescents Following Hormone Therapy: An Extended Study
To examine changes in suicidality following hormone therapy (HT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults.A retrospective cha…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Reposted by TransActual
politico.eu
The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Reposted by TransActual
esqueer.net
In the span of a hour, they stealth edited the article from trans woman to "biological male who identifies as a woman." The BBC isn't fit for purpose.
variousvarieties.bsky.social Nick @variousvarieties.bsky.social · 3d
It looks like that BBC page has been updated in the last few minutes, so that's no longer the last sentence. I think part of it has been moved to this paragraph in the middle of the article, and the age is no longer mentioned:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Screenshot from BBC News article "Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone": She also did not find that the complainant, a biological male who identifies as a woman, "was as 'alarmed and distressed' as they portrayed themself to be by these messages and this course of conduct".
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Reposted by TransActual
clairestranstalks.bsky.social
Had a lovely email in regards to the work myself, @whatthetrans.com & @wearequeeraf.com did on the Gender Files.

Sharing some extracts here as I want to preserve anonymity.

1/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Reposted by TransActual
hleehurley.com
You can literally say what you want about trans people and the UK courts are fine with it.

This was a *child*
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reposted by TransActual
transsafety.network
Trans Safety Network are extremely concerned that DHSC are continuing to solicit input on trans healthcare from Bayswater and other anti trans groups after a reply to our previous concerns stated they would not work with groups who promote harmful practices or discriminatory views
Wes Streeting continues to ignore safeguarding concerns about parents group linked to abusive practices
Trans Safety Network has seen evidence Wes Streeting and the DHSC solicited feedback on a “puberty blocker risk form” from Bayswater Support Group and other anti-trans groups in September 2025, 6 mont...
transsafety.network
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It’s a day to raise awareness around all forms of violence against women and girls and to call for an end to gender-based violence.

#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen #EndGenderBasedViolence
Image shows an illustration of 7 women with different hair and sin colours facing each other on an orange background. Text reads: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
TransActual were at UNISON’s LGBT+ conference this weekend - it was great to meet so many wonderful UNISON members and talk to them about TransActual’s rights and protections.

#Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #Equality #Discrimination #Transphobia #LGBTQ
Image shows one of our directors, Maryam, standing next to a table which has different pride flags on it with our leaflets and reports. Next to the table is a standing banner with the TransActual logo and the words "Advocate. Empower. Inform. By the trans community, for the trans community."
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
We were at the NASUWT LGBT+ conference this weekend talking to teachers about our work, the issues impacting trans staff and trans people’s rights and protections.

#Trans #Transgender #NonBinary #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #Equality #Discrimination #Transphobia #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #LGBTI
Image shows a table with booklets and pamphlets on in pink and blue colours.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
We have been tracking people’s experiences with gendered spaces and our new report looks at the impact of the 2025 EHRC interim update on access to, and experiences within, gendered spaces in the UK.
Image shows a row of toilet stalls with blue doors. Text reads: " I went to use the women's toilets as I was on my period and there were no gender neutral ones. A middle aged male security guard ran in after me…he started banging on the [cubicle] door, trying to open it as he shouted "sir, sir you can't be in here”... hearing the pitch of my voice was enough for him to drop it and leave. But I sat in the toilet feeling scared, vulnerable and dirty for a good few minutes." -a non-binary person tinyurl.com/ReportALoo Image shows a sign hanging from the ceiling that says 'WC' and has male and female toilet symbols. Text reads: “ A few months ago in a local LGBTQ+ owned bar, I went into the men's toilets and another guy looked at me and then yelled "You’re in the wrong toilet" in my face at close range.” -a transmasc person tinyurl.com/ReportALoo Image shows multicoloured soft play mats and apparatus. Text reads: "I was supervising my 5 year old disabled son, who was in the establishment’s soft play area. My son soiled himself and so I stood to take him to the facilities. However, when I made to head to the bathroom a woman who I assume to be in a senior role quickly came towards us and blocked my progress, pointing at the men’s toilets and advising me that “The gentlemen’s are there.” -a disabled, trans woman (who had been making her way to the accessible toilet) tinyurl.com/ReportALoo Image shows 3 toilet signs one accessible, one women's and baby changing and one men's. Text reads: "I was stopped going into a bathroom by another tourist who stated that “these are the women’s toilets”. I stated that I am a woman and therefore using the ‘correct’ toilet for my gender. This is the most recent example of me being harassed going into a toilet in the past year. Which has gone from never to 6 incidents now." -a cis, butch dyke tinyurl.com/ReportALoo
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
It’s #FundingSunday

First up we have It’s about Bloody Time- a community-led project providing free, in-person blood testing and support for trans and gender-diverse people in West Oxfordshire. More info at: www.spacehive.com/it-s-about-b...
Text reads:#FundngSunday Donate if you can, share if you can't! Check caption for this week's featured fundraisers. Image shows a hand putting a heart in a box marked 'donate' surrounded by hearts in the colours of the trans flag.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Please remember to use #easyfundraising if you're shopping for gifts and celebration food this winter.

Please sign up and help us raise more: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/trans...

#easyfundraising #TransFundraiser #Trans #TransSupport
Image shows a masculine black person with short black hair wearing a pink polo shirt and holding their hands up in a heart symbol. The background is light pink with snowflakes. Text Reads: Raise free donations for TransActual while shopping for gifts and celebration food this winter. easyfundraising turns your shopping into everyday magic. You shop brands donate to us.
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
transactualuk.bsky.social
In case you missed our midnight post:
transactualuk.bsky.social TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 6d
Key info on the puberty blocker trial available at: transactual.org.uk/the-pathways...

Read thread to find out what the protocol says at a glance and to read a summary of our statement.

Full statement at: transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

#BlockerTrial #NHS #DHSC #Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
The puberty blocker research study: key info. People that are eligible for the trial will be randomly split into two groups: The 'immediate start' group will be assessed as suitable for blockers and given them upon recommendation for them. The 'delayed start' group will be assessed as suitable for blockers and then will wait a year before being given access to them. There will be a "non-treatment" group made up of people who weren't eligible for the trial or didn't want access to blockers. More info at transactual.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
transactualuk.bsky.social
Key info on the puberty blocker trial available at: transactual.org.uk/the-pathways...

Read thread to find out what the protocol says at a glance and to read a summary of our statement.

Full statement at: transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

#BlockerTrial #NHS #DHSC #Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
The puberty blocker research study: key info. People that are eligible for the trial will be randomly split into two groups: The 'immediate start' group will be assessed as suitable for blockers and given them upon recommendation for them. The 'delayed start' group will be assessed as suitable for blockers and then will wait a year before being given access to them. There will be a "non-treatment" group made up of people who weren't eligible for the trial or didn't want access to blockers. More info at transactual.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
transactualuk.bsky.social
"What I have learnt through my experiences as a disabled trans person is to work out what I need to say before going to medical appointments. I try to plan and write down things in advance, this helps my anxiety and means that I do not forget what I needed to say." Oliver

#DisabilityAwareness
Text Reads: "What I have learnt through my experiences as a disabled trans person is to work out what I need to say before going to medical appointments. I try to plan and write down things in advance, this helps my anxiety and means that I do not forget what I needed to say." Oliver. Photo of Oliver, a man sitting in his wheelchair on a wooden seaside promenade. He has an AAC device on his lap.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by TransActual
assignedmedia.org
"Just by existing, just by being yourself, you are making a change."
This Transgender Day of Remembrance, Advocates for Trans Equality put together the Trans Remembrance Project, a digital memorial for those we've lost this last year.
@valorievandieman.bsky.social brings you a look at the memorial.
The Lives We Lost: A Digital Memorial Full of Life and Humanity — Assigned
In the premature deaths of our trans comrades, Advocates for Trans Equality has extracted insights and understanding, both for our community and for the entire country.
www.assignedmedia.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Reposted by TransActual
erininthemorning.com
1. Nearly every transgender person walks this earth knowing people like us who are no longer with us.

In writing about transgender people every day, I hold in my heart the people who are now our ancestors, and I try to bring their light forward.

These are the people I'm remembering today.
The People I Remember On This Trans Day Of Remembrance
Elisa Shupe, Lia Smith, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and so many more names are worth remembering today.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM