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Jennifer
@jennifilm.nz
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Queer & trans artist, photographer, and advocate from Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. Gender villain, woke ideological feral, extremist lefty loser, unhinged activist, party witch, etc.

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I’m incredibly grateful to @goodlawproject.bsky.social for uncovering this - not just because the real impact of these bans needs to be known, but I think this is also an important piece of counter-gaslighting

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Those of us in or close to the trans community have been to the funerals of those we love. And we have wept together for those we have been unable to save on Trans Day of Remembrance. We know the truth - we see it with our own eyes. And, to us, the decision by Wes Streeting to commission a review into suicides which downplayed the scale of these tragedies was unforgivable. His report denied the reality of trans deaths, as Streeting's ban on puberty blockers denied the reality of trans lives.
February 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Shot, chaser
Earlier, Hipkins had called the government "anti-Treaty", referring to the Treaty Principles Bill. Asked for more examples Hipkins said the pledge to remove Treaty references from some legislation, the removal of Te Reo Mãori from school and the deprioritising of the Mãori language on street signs and government departments. "They're having passports redesigned just so that they can reorder the words. All of these things are just a big step backwards for New Zealand." When asked if Labour would reverse changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act and the removal of Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act, which have been criticised by Mãori, Hipkins said the party had not made any final decisions.
February 4, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?
“Don’t think about it too much” and it’s a person on the footpath with smoke/steam rising out of their head
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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A friend of mine sent me this tank top late last year (from the wonderful @sockdrawerheroes.bsky.social!) and honestly I’m taking such pride in wearing it when I walk into town this summer. Perfect afternoon for beers at the local!
It’s me! I’m sitting in my courtyard wearing black a tank top that reads “PROTECT TRANS KIDS” in all caps white text. I’ve got a look of determined bliss on my face tbh! Behind me are potted plants and the corner of a little greenhouse.
January 31, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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Can you read?
"The only hospital I could do the operation at would be Hobart Private because they are owned by Healthscope. There is no other hospital in Tasmania that would support that surgery."
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Anikin meme, padme is saying “against ice right? Right?”
January 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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A/S/L by @jeannethornton.bsky.social - I really liked this one. The perspective shifts between three characters who are all deeply imperfect in their own ways. A real good exploration of some ways trans femininity can manifest imo, with an ending that surprised me with how satisfying it was.
The cover of ASL by Jeanne Thornton - it’s bright pink, decorated mostly by blocks of colour à la pixel art, distorted computer graphics, with a face to the right, closed eyes.
January 12, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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I can’t stop thinking about Wild Geese by @soula.bsky.social - I described it as Sad Girl Trans Lit meets Before Sunrise, I think this was a book I needed to read. Love that it takes place over a weekend - I feel like somehow, I got to know the characters more by having this limited view. Stunner!
The cover of Wild Geese by Soula Emmanuel - it’s teal and dotted with five circles in which blue-toned images of geese fly.
January 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Tiny Pieces of Skull by @rozkaveney.bsky.social is such a treasure to get to read - written in the late 80s it sat in manuscript form, untouched by publishers until 2015. A piece of our literary history I really enjoyed - and appreciated - reading
The cover of Tiny Pieces of Skull, dominated by a painting. A woman in an incredible red dress sits on a bar stool; to one side of her is a man playing pool, in front of her is another woman applying lipstick in a handheld mirror.
January 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Books I’ve read in 2026, a thread:

Simplicity by @mattielubchansky.com is an absolutely gorgeous graphic novel with stunning illustrations (in general, and especially of trans bodies) and was such a beautiful and fun read
The cover of Simplicity, a graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky. An illustrated figure seems to be peacefully falling to the bottom left, with vines reaching out and curling around their arms, flowering over their torso. In the top right, a pair of arms reach for them.
January 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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This is the energy I’m taking into 2026: unbothered, calm, reading one book after another, surrounded by snacks, no longer doomscrolling. Gorg weekend out at Peel Forest with my love to kick the year off!
It’s me! I’m a Pākehā trans femme, lying on my front on an air bed in a tent, using a pillow to prop myself up. I'm grinning! In front of me is an ice cream container absolutely full to the brim of slow cooked pulled Christmas ham. The peel forest campground - a small paved road curves through green grass, surrounded on either side by trees. The sky is a crisp, deep blue, speckled with the occasional small cloud.
January 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Wild Geese by @soula.bsky.social has shot straight to the top of my all-time fave pile. Every time I read transfeminine lit i feel like i learn something about myself I wasn't fully conscious of, and this was no exception. It's like the introspective trans romance I never knew I needed
The cover of Wild Geese, by Soula Emmanuel. The cover is a teal green, but I took this photo late at night under artificial lighting so it looks very warm. It has circles of yellow containing blue-red duo-tone photos of geese.
January 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Picked up a stack of @thetransfemininereview.com recommendations from @christchurchlib.bsky.social ready to go off camping later in the week! This was half of my list and I honestly might tour the libraries this week to pick up the rest (cos these definitely aren’t more than enough already 🙄😅)
Books laid out on a wooden table: Simplicity by Mattie Lubchansky, Wild Geese by Soula Emmanuel, Tiny Pieces of Skull by Roz Kaveney, and A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Started running 10 weeks ago after not running at all since maaaaybe field hockey in high school and this morning I smashed out my first ever 5k and feel absolutely great about it tbh
It’s me! A selfie of me, a Pākehā femme. I’m grinning at the camera, wearing a grey tank top. You can see a bird tattoo on my lower forearm. Behind me is a black fence and my love’s garden.
January 3, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Went for it just in case the storm does in fact roll in, but also went for my first run outside of my neighbourhood specifically so I could run in max shade. Hagley Park looking gorg today!
A selfie of me! I'm wearing round dark tinted sunglasses with transparent frames, and a real big grin on my face. Behind me are trees dappled with shade and sunlight - through some of the branches you can see blue sky.
December 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Similar energy to this one I took of mum a few years ago (her taste in Christmas outfits obviously not changed)
A photo of a printed photo of my mum at the beach. She's wearing a flowing red dress and a big sun hat and is looking at the camera, feet in the water, waves behind her. The original image has leaks of orange light at the top of frame
December 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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It's such a blessing to have a partner who takes photos of you that you love and this is one of my new faves 🥹
A photo of me, mum, and Granny. We're at the beach, feet in the waves. Granny is tipping backwards and holding onto me to keep her balance. It's hot, the sky is blue and littered with clouds.
December 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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It’s notable that Queensland today has basically done the exact same thing Aotearoa has: ignore their own commissioned report to instead align their practice with the UK, extending their ban until 2031 at the earliest. This from the Vine review’s executive summary is telling:
14. 15. 16. After analysing the evidence base, we have concluded that no overall positive risk-benefit decision for either PB or GAHT may be made that applies to every young person with gender dysphoria in Queensland. Rather, that assessment will differ for each individual, and must be informed by each individual's presentation and circumstances, and their personal values and preferences. Evidence reviews have found some (though limited) evidence of benefit in the short to medium term. They have found little evidence to support longer term psychosocial benefit. There is also not good evidence for harm in the short or medium term and little evidence of harm in the long term. Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) incorporates individual clinical expertise and the person's preferences and values, as well as the best available evidence. Notwithstanding the diverse views regarding treatment in this area, there are many highly experienced practitioners who have followed patients over extended periods and many patients who have received treatment successfully.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Ōtautahi, tonight’s rally has been postponed due to a storm rolling in right on 6pm.
OTAUTAHI RAINBOW COMMUNITY ACTION STAND UP FOR TRANS HEALTHCARE Gather with your community to share, make noise, and unite against the ban on puberty blockers. POSTPONED
December 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Here are the headline paragraphs. The Ministry emphatically did not recommend this ban, and in fact repeatedly pointed out the significant level of harm it was likely to cause. The consultation found overwhelming support for continued access. The only people who thought different were cabinet.
Assessing Option Four against the criteria 147. Option Four, like the other regulatory options, offers less benefit under each criterion when compared to Option One. While it puts safety and caution first, based on a lack of evidence of safety or benefit, the approach is unlikely to be as effective as status quo because it removes the practitioner's ability to consider and respond in the best interests of the individual. This could be alleviated to some degree through patients attending the alternative services but may not resolve the medical issue that young people with gender incongruence/dysphoria are presenting for. Like Option 3b and 3c, people that desperately want to delay puberty while they consider their identity may try to purchase products online where there are safety issues with the quality. 152. Health equity issues would not improve, nor would trust and confidence in the health sector, given regulation of a particular medicine for a particular health problem would be regulated for the first time. Access to the alternative health services could help provide some trust and confidence because individuals would be cared for by specialists. However, without the availability of puberty blockers, this effect would likely be minor. The need to develop additional gender services may result in the reallocation of resources from other higher-priority areas of health. al), as described in the above table. Option 4 - Regulations to prohibit new prescribing while making youth gender services more accessible A prohibition on new prescribing would protect against potential harm. However, this option has a high risk of adverse health outcomes (similar to options 3b and 3c) due to possible negative impacts on mental health, despite medical and psychosocial support through the alternative services. The lack of access to puberty blockers would not treat the indication in many of the cases. What option is likely to best address the problem, meet the policy objectives, and deliver the highest net benefits? 153. The Ministry of Health considers Option One (Status Quo / Counterfactual: baseline of close Ministry monitoring and adjustment as needed) is the best fit for the policy objectives. 154. There is no evidence base to know the likely impact of other options, given they have not been previously tried in this type of context. Also, the steps already taken have not yet had time to be fully embedded and therefore time is needed to evaluate their impact fully.
December 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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This article has been updated and now includes a genuinely fantastic comment from @chrishipkins.bsky.social - thank you, Chris. It's so important for our rangatahi to see you standing with them like this.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins called the court judgment "a sensible decision". "I think it clearly was a very politically motivated decision to ban puberty blockers, and not one that was made based on medical evidence and medical expertise," said Hipkins. "The Labour party's long held position is that this is a matter for the young person concerned, their families and their physician, and that's the status quo that we should return to."
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Ngā mihi to the Greens for this statement and the support!
MEDIA RELEASE Green First step toward recognition of trans rights in healthcare The Green Party welcomes this morning's High Court decision granting The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa's (PATHA) application to halt a ban on life-saving medication for trans youth, until a full review can be heard. "Trans rights are human rights and our trans whanau deserve access to critical healthcare," says Takatapui and Rainbow Communities spokesperson, Kahurangi Carter. "This is a step in the right direction in the fight for trans rights to be recognised and upheld, and it affirms the tireless work of those on the ground advocating for care, dignity, and evidence-based healthcare. "We want to extend our thanks to all those across Aotearoa working relentlessly for our trans rangatahi and their whãnau. "New Zealand now has an opportunity to lead with compassion and evidence. What's needed is a commitment to support our rainbow communities by delivering equitable, accessible healthcare based on science and empathy-not political posturing. "The Greens affirm our pledge to properly resource and promote clear pathways for timely, free, non-discriminatory access to all forms of gender-affirming healthcare based on informed consent and self-determination. "We will continue to fight until the rights of every young person with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence are fully recognised and entrenched," says Kahurangi Carter. Auth Kahurangi Carter, Green MP. Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Funded by Parliamentary Services.
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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PATHA's statement follows: “This is a win for trans young people, their whānau, and the health professionals who care for them. The High Court has recognised the harm this ban will cause, and the significant issues in the decision Cabinet made to restrict access to this life-saving care.”
This morning the High Court of New Zealand granted PATHA’s application for interim relief, declaring that the Crown should not take any steps to enforce the incoming ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to transgender children and young people with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence until the Court can hear PATHA’s substantive review. The Court has also directed that review should be heard with all possible urgency. “This is a win for trans young people, their whānau, and the health professionals who care for them,” says Jennifer Shields, PATHA President. “The High Court has recognised the harm this ban will cause, and the significant issues in the decision Cabinet made to restrict access to this life-saving care.” “We now know that the vast majority of public submissions and all affected groups consulted by the Ministry of Health supported continued access to this care. The Ministry of Health’s Regulatory Impact Statement recommended the status quo as the option that would do the least harm, with a ban having a high risk of adverse health outcomes due to the negative impact on the mental health of trans young people affected by this ban,” said Shields. “The court also found that the timing of these regulations - with no notice that a ban on prescriptions was on the table, let alone imminent - took PATHA, the trans community, and healthcare professionals by surprise. Justice Wilkinson-Smith also noted that this ban would have gone further than even the UK, with ‘scant’ evidence justifying the need for a total ban.” Addressing some of the misinformation circulating about puberty blockers, the Court noted they are reversible and have been prescribed for children with precocious puberty in New Zealand for decades. They may alleviate distress for a child who is simply not ready to cope with puberty either because they are too young or because their mental health is such that a delay is recommended. There is no evidence of long-term effects on fertility. The Court concluded the evidence relating to mental health outcomes suggests negative outcomes from a ban are a more immediate concern. PATHA is considering some technical details around the relief in this judgment, and whether any further action is needed.
December 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Friday 6pm, Hagley opposite the hospital!
A poster for a rally: OTAUTAHI RAINBOW COMMUNITY ACTION STAND UP FORTRANS HEALTHCARE Gather with your community to share, make noise, and unite against the ban on puberty blockers. FRIDAY DEC 19TH 2025 6:00PM-7:00PM @HAGLEY PARK CORNER OF RICCARTON AVE + HAGLEY AVE
December 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Ōtautahi, we’re rallying Friday from 6pm in Hagley Park at the corner of Riccarton and Hagley. No one is in support of this ban - every major medical body has come out against it. Let’s show that the public don’t support it, either.
Ōtautahi rainbow community action Stand up for trans healthcare Gather with your community to share, make noise, and unite against the ban on puberty blockers. Friday Dec 19th 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm @Hagley Park Corner of Riccarton ave + Hagley ave
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM