Sophie Ellis-Bextor hits out at transphobia: “These people make trans people their whole personality and spend their entire day being angry” 💯

“There was a time when Pride felt like a celebration of the shoulders people were able to stand on, but now it feels like an absolute political necessity”

Tuesday's rally was incredibly hopeful, with trans people and allies from across the labour movement coming together to say enough is enough.

Option 1: Sit on social media and moan.

Option 2: Advocate to the "decision makers."

That's why TransLucent is at the Labour Conference.

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for me in the Positive Role Model (Gender) Catergory - National Diversity Awards 2025.

Gender is not an LGBT category, so I was delighted to be shortlisted for the final eight.

Many congratulations to Alex Knight of STEMazing, the deserved winner!

Morning Folks!

So far we've raised a massive £22K+ to fight the legal campaign to keep the Kenwood Ladies Pond inclusive.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed.

We need to meet our target of 50K to fight for #TransRights

Please share.

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I dont think the EHRC was meeting any other trans led groups, Philippa

I want to confirm with our colleagues at @tacc.org.uk that TransLucent met formally with the EHRC four times between February 2022 & 2024.

We attended a multi LGBT meeting on 5/4/23, and I had a very short meeting with their Chairwoman on 6/7/23. We've not met with them since February last year.

Dear @tacc.org.uk as CEO of TransLucent, which is trans led (myself and Prof Stephen Whittle OBE) can I just confirm we have not met with the EHRC for likely 18 months. We will confirm the actual date as soon as we can.

As always, thank you for your hard work to support trans human rights.

A reminder that the EHRC's argument in court was that their "best understanding of the law" was that a GRC *does* change a person's sex under the EqA - as everyone has understood for 15 years.

They then went on to argue it should not.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre...

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Brilliant to see so many MPs signing @lisasmartmp.bsky.social open letter to Bridget Phillipson calling for proper scrutiny, debate and a free vote on EHRC code of practice. 💥GET YOUR MP TO SIGN(resources to help you @transsolidarity.bsky.social and @transactualuk.bsky.social )

We have signed a joint letter to MPs across the UK calling for robust Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Info:
translucent.org.uk/joint-call-d...

Morning Folks!

CJ Calista's excellent explainer about the attack on democratic women's rights at the Kenwood Ladies' Pond that will end up wasting tax payers money. Support us in legal action and supporting trans rights.

TL Website: translucent.org.uk/pond

www.tiktok.com/@cj.calista/...

The PM should not be telling the police who and who not to arrest. A principle of democracy and the rule of law that a former DPP should know and adhere to.

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

Thanks Ian

A massive thank you to the 434 people who have contributed £14,848 to help keep Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond trans inclusive as per the democratic vote by #women users.

We are now 30% towards reaching our target of £50k

Say "NO" to transphobia - please donate.

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Racism, transphobia and homophobia are not protected characteristics; nor should expressing such views be free from consequences
If your ‘belief’ relies on denying someone else’s humanity, it’s not a right; it’s a prejudice.

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The Supreme Court is wrong again.

This is particularly interesting: in 2003, the Government considered whether it would be discriminatory to allow trans people to marry, while still prohibiting marriage for cis gay couples.

As a member of LWN, you have my vote.

In just eleven weeks the @nionwomen.bsky.social petition organised by cis women who are fed up with transphobia being imposed in their name has obtained 1,000 more signatures than the transphobic one did in six years.

Transphobia is not popular.

Please sign and share…

To all trans people. Every battle lost will lead to a new battle. Every battle won will lead to a new battle.

There will always be battles until society at large understands we are God's children.

DfE refuses FOI on meetings with anti-rights groups, citing policy development, and 'potentially corrosive effect on good Government'.

Tribunals have ruled that ‘discomfort’ isn’t enough to block transparency. The public deserves to know who’s influencing children’s guidance. Review requested.

Listening and watching gender critical people, it becomes clear that regarding 'gender identity', they are either:

1: Vindictive.
2: In denial.
3: Self-centred.
4: Not very intelligent.
5: Have no concept of who they are, let alone anyone else.