Max
@mdotbats.bsky.social
Trans and disabled in SW UK. Angry about it.
Union activist & queer writer
Pronouns they/them (he/him on special occasions)
Zine available at blackmarketdykes.neocities.org
Union activist & queer writer
Pronouns they/them (he/him on special occasions)
Zine available at blackmarketdykes.neocities.org
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airstrike on a tent
Say his name: Adam Abu Harbid, murdered today in an airstrike on a tent in Gaza City. His wife and children have either been badly injured or killed as well. He is among more than 250 journalists killed by US-Israel
July 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
airstrike on a tent
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Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care | Healthwatch share.google/7NYTwaZtJ8He...
Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care
Our self-selecting survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults highlights that only 53% rate their GP practice as good for general care.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care | Healthwatch share.google/7NYTwaZtJ8He...
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I am so sick of LGBT sector (here LGBT foundation) advocating for more funding for trans healthcare. More funding for a broken & abusive system.
Stop advocating for more trans healthcare funding without systemic reform or for a ban on conversion practices that does not challenge the NHS.
Stop advocating for more trans healthcare funding without systemic reform or for a ban on conversion practices that does not challenge the NHS.
LGBT Foundation, along with other sector organisations, used this event as an opportunity to advocate for community causes and pressed MP’s and civil servants on several issues including urgently and effectively funding trans health care,
July 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I am so sick of LGBT sector (here LGBT foundation) advocating for more funding for trans healthcare. More funding for a broken & abusive system.
Stop advocating for more trans healthcare funding without systemic reform or for a ban on conversion practices that does not challenge the NHS.
Stop advocating for more trans healthcare funding without systemic reform or for a ban on conversion practices that does not challenge the NHS.
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Absolutely dystopian juxtaposition from the Guardian front page. Difficult to understand how anyone of decency and conscience can defend this government at this point. Just sheer moral degeneracy to arm a state that does this and arrest people for objecting. Wtf are we doing as a country?
July 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Absolutely dystopian juxtaposition from the Guardian front page. Difficult to understand how anyone of decency and conscience can defend this government at this point. Just sheer moral degeneracy to arm a state that does this and arrest people for objecting. Wtf are we doing as a country?
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UNRWA has full warehouses of food enough for 2 million people for 3 months in a row
Israel still blocks them, and the people are starting to die en masses.
Israel still blocks them, and the people are starting to die en masses.
July 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
UNRWA has full warehouses of food enough for 2 million people for 3 months in a row
Israel still blocks them, and the people are starting to die en masses.
Israel still blocks them, and the people are starting to die en masses.
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im always taken aback by just how much cis people will humiliate themselves to be dicks to trans people. like sorry, youre confused about pronouns? how did you make it thru 6th grade english you slimy dipshit? why are you going on podcasts to advertise youre too stupid to understand simple concepts?
July 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
im always taken aback by just how much cis people will humiliate themselves to be dicks to trans people. like sorry, youre confused about pronouns? how did you make it thru 6th grade english you slimy dipshit? why are you going on podcasts to advertise youre too stupid to understand simple concepts?
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If you don't know, the UK gov is forcing medical detransition on trans under 18s. This isn't conspiracy, this is in writing from NHS England.
Please share this as much as possible. They are threatening to access the records without consent, force the children to the gender clinics, and stop their hormones, with threats of police and social services if you refuse. youtu.be/Rw3hkic9Lzw?...
Dr. Sam Hall tells us what's going on at WellBN in Brighton
YouTube video by Trans Pride Brighton
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If you don't know, the UK gov is forcing medical detransition on trans under 18s. This isn't conspiracy, this is in writing from NHS England.
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This is addressed at Stonewall, but equally applies to @lgbtfdn.bsky.social @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social & @londonfriend.bsky.social & all those who attend garden party photo ops with a government who have brought about the most anti LGBT+ policies since Thatcher.
July 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is addressed at Stonewall, but equally applies to @lgbtfdn.bsky.social @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social & @londonfriend.bsky.social & all those who attend garden party photo ops with a government who have brought about the most anti LGBT+ policies since Thatcher.
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And if you're a staff member, union rep, or part of an LGBTQ+ staff network — now’s the time to organise, demand transparency, and challenge any backsliding on LGBTQ+ and trans support.
Keep an eye out, and make notes if LGBTQ+ inclusion starts to disappear.
You have the law on your side.
Keep an eye out, and make notes if LGBTQ+ inclusion starts to disappear.
You have the law on your side.
July 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
And if you're a staff member, union rep, or part of an LGBTQ+ staff network — now’s the time to organise, demand transparency, and challenge any backsliding on LGBTQ+ and trans support.
Keep an eye out, and make notes if LGBTQ+ inclusion starts to disappear.
You have the law on your side.
Keep an eye out, and make notes if LGBTQ+ inclusion starts to disappear.
You have the law on your side.
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If you’re contributing to the commercial success of the Harry Potter franchise then you’re funding the removal of Trans+ rights. There is a very transparent funnelling of money toward that.
So you don’t get to say you don’t wish to ‘add to the trans debate’.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/k...
So you don’t get to say you don’t wish to ‘add to the trans debate’.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/k...
Harry Potter TV series star Katherine Parkinson doesn't wish to add to trans "debate" – and says role won't disrupt other projects
The actor, who has been cast as Molly Weasley, declined to comment on JK Rowling's views.
www.radiotimes.com
July 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you’re contributing to the commercial success of the Harry Potter franchise then you’re funding the removal of Trans+ rights. There is a very transparent funnelling of money toward that.
So you don’t get to say you don’t wish to ‘add to the trans debate’.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/k...
So you don’t get to say you don’t wish to ‘add to the trans debate’.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/k...
Was involved in writing this piece published yesterday for International Nonbinary People's Day southwest.unison.org.uk/blogs/2025/0...
Marking International Non-Binary People’s Day - UNISON South West
Monday 14 July is International Non-Binary People’s Day, a time to recognise and celebrate non-binary people.
southwest.unison.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Was involved in writing this piece published yesterday for International Nonbinary People's Day southwest.unison.org.uk/blogs/2025/0...
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While some people like to vocally claim that the rights of cis lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people are “threatened” by trans rights, it’s worth reminding folks that the vast majority of us support trans and non-binary people in our communities. Our lives, like our rights, are secured together.
December 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM
While some people like to vocally claim that the rights of cis lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people are “threatened” by trans rights, it’s worth reminding folks that the vast majority of us support trans and non-binary people in our communities. Our lives, like our rights, are secured together.
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“The fact that they’ve felt the need to bring the power of the state down on their own community is a sign of how out of touch they are.”
Despite what a few resentful gays claim to the media, the biggest supporters of trans folk are cis lesbians. Lesbian rights are trans rights. Solidarity, always.
Despite what a few resentful gays claim to the media, the biggest supporters of trans folk are cis lesbians. Lesbian rights are trans rights. Solidarity, always.
U.K. lesbians are resisting state-mandated transphobia | Xtra Magazine
In response to the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling excluding trans women, lesbian organizers are committed to keeping their spaces inclusive
xtramagazine.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“The fact that they’ve felt the need to bring the power of the state down on their own community is a sign of how out of touch they are.”
Despite what a few resentful gays claim to the media, the biggest supporters of trans folk are cis lesbians. Lesbian rights are trans rights. Solidarity, always.
Despite what a few resentful gays claim to the media, the biggest supporters of trans folk are cis lesbians. Lesbian rights are trans rights. Solidarity, always.
i'm gonna donate to trans kids deserve better today i guess
🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender
What we know so far 🧵
July 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
i'm gonna donate to trans kids deserve better today i guess
LGBT+ organisations and unions need to be dropping Labour fast. They are not our friends. They are actively harming us.
July 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
LGBT+ organisations and unions need to be dropping Labour fast. They are not our friends. They are actively harming us.
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THREAD 🧵 of initial thoughts on the transphobic schools "guidance" produced by this deeply transphobic Labour government today.
SECTION 28+
This morning the media coverage of the new RHSE guidance for schools led me to suggest it represents Labour’s Section 28. The real thing is, however...
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SECTION 28+
This morning the media coverage of the new RHSE guidance for schools led me to suggest it represents Labour’s Section 28. The real thing is, however...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
THREAD 🧵 of initial thoughts on the transphobic schools "guidance" produced by this deeply transphobic Labour government today.
SECTION 28+
This morning the media coverage of the new RHSE guidance for schools led me to suggest it represents Labour’s Section 28. The real thing is, however...
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SECTION 28+
This morning the media coverage of the new RHSE guidance for schools led me to suggest it represents Labour’s Section 28. The real thing is, however...
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“Historically, non-White female athletes have been disproportionately targeted when it comes to ‘sex verification’ testing by the IOC and IAAF.”
Sylvia Tamale explains how gender policing in Caster Semenya’s case is part of a colonial governance logic that refuses to affirm bodily diversity.
Sylvia Tamale explains how gender policing in Caster Semenya’s case is part of a colonial governance logic that refuses to affirm bodily diversity.
July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Historically, non-White female athletes have been disproportionately targeted when it comes to ‘sex verification’ testing by the IOC and IAAF.”
Sylvia Tamale explains how gender policing in Caster Semenya’s case is part of a colonial governance logic that refuses to affirm bodily diversity.
Sylvia Tamale explains how gender policing in Caster Semenya’s case is part of a colonial governance logic that refuses to affirm bodily diversity.
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The genocide has been streaming across various platforms for months and months. Anyone who refuses to acknowledge this painful reality is complicit with genocide.
We must keep speaking out and demanding accountability. We cannot allow fascism to thrive with our acquiescence.
We must keep speaking out and demanding accountability. We cannot allow fascism to thrive with our acquiescence.
The world's most famous medical NGO concludes Israel is committing genocide.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
July 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The genocide has been streaming across various platforms for months and months. Anyone who refuses to acknowledge this painful reality is complicit with genocide.
We must keep speaking out and demanding accountability. We cannot allow fascism to thrive with our acquiescence.
We must keep speaking out and demanding accountability. We cannot allow fascism to thrive with our acquiescence.
July 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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And the options are improving.
Medically transitioning while being nonbinary is not contradictory, nor is it particularly rare.
July 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
And the options are improving.
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I've sent an inquiry to the FA about the claim they've made here that seems to suggest that cis women born without ovaries are now banned from women's football too
July 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I've sent an inquiry to the FA about the claim they've made here that seems to suggest that cis women born without ovaries are now banned from women's football too
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Sandyford GIC has 4173 people on its waiting list. It saw between 6-24 people in the last 12 months. If this continued and you were referred today you would be waiting between 174 and 695 years. In Scotland GICs are geography based - you do not get to choose.
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sand...
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sand...
www.whatdotheyknow.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sandyford GIC has 4173 people on its waiting list. It saw between 6-24 people in the last 12 months. If this continued and you were referred today you would be waiting between 174 and 695 years. In Scotland GICs are geography based - you do not get to choose.
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sand...
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/sand...
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"Pictures... showed a small group holding placards reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action"."
And they were arrested under the Terrorism Act. If this is accurate it should terrify everyone about what it means for peaceful protest.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And they were arrested under the Terrorism Act. If this is accurate it should terrify everyone about what it means for peaceful protest.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Palestine Action: More than 20 arrested at protest, Metropolitan Police say
It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.
www.bbc.com
July 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Pictures... showed a small group holding placards reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action"."
And they were arrested under the Terrorism Act. If this is accurate it should terrify everyone about what it means for peaceful protest.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And they were arrested under the Terrorism Act. If this is accurate it should terrify everyone about what it means for peaceful protest.
www.bbc.com/news/article...