Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
@virtuallyv.bsky.social
Nerd. Loves: books. Hates: right-wing politics. Married.
This wasn't my original plan - I was supposed to be going to the gym - but I woke up with a cracking headache.
Husband says that the cold he had a few weeks ago gave him a headache as well so perhaps it's the same one, just been through several other people first 😆
I have a bass voice, too!
Husband says that the cold he had a few weeks ago gave him a headache as well so perhaps it's the same one, just been through several other people first 😆
I have a bass voice, too!
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This wasn't my original plan - I was supposed to be going to the gym - but I woke up with a cracking headache.
Husband says that the cold he had a few weeks ago gave him a headache as well so perhaps it's the same one, just been through several other people first 😆
I have a bass voice, too!
Husband says that the cold he had a few weeks ago gave him a headache as well so perhaps it's the same one, just been through several other people first 😆
I have a bass voice, too!
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Just in case there was any doubt about Mary-Ann Stephenson being both biased (so unqualified to Chair the EHRC) and out of her depth here she hangs her hat on the hideous guidance drawn up by her predecessor - without waiting for the results of the High Court challenge which may find it unlawful.
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Just in case there was any doubt about Mary-Ann Stephenson being both biased (so unqualified to Chair the EHRC) and out of her depth here she hangs her hat on the hideous guidance drawn up by her predecessor - without waiting for the results of the High Court challenge which may find it unlawful.
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This is called ‘Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs’.
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is called ‘Twenty Modern-Day Proverbs’.
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When political lies meet economic reality: Reform, which promised to keep Council tax low and cut spending, then increased it by the maximum permissible, and still its deficit is skyrocketing. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform UK council’s budget reveals ‘gaping’ £60 million deficit
Kent County Council (KCC), faces a projected debt increase of tens of millions of pounds, even with maximum council tax hikes
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
When political lies meet economic reality: Reform, which promised to keep Council tax low and cut spending, then increased it by the maximum permissible, and still its deficit is skyrocketing. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Russian billionaire Alex Gerko is amongst the funders of the Cambridge Union TERF society, reports The Times.
December 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Russian billionaire Alex Gerko is amongst the funders of the Cambridge Union TERF society, reports The Times.
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New study: AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New study: AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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"It is concerning that NHS England, in its response, does not commit to an increase in resources to enable these recommendations": @jessothomson.co.uk, of the Levy Review.
The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
goodlaw.social
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"It is concerning that NHS England, in its response, does not commit to an increase in resources to enable these recommendations": @jessothomson.co.uk, of the Levy Review.
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Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
goodlawproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
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Kids will die, for no reason other than the bigotry of billionaires.
If you think the Trump Administration is wrong on everything except somehow angelically right on trans issues, then you need a good talk with yourself. You’re not who you think you are.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/h...
If you think the Trump Administration is wrong on everything except somehow angelically right on trans issues, then you need a good talk with yourself. You’re not who you think you are.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/h...
Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Kids will die, for no reason other than the bigotry of billionaires.
If you think the Trump Administration is wrong on everything except somehow angelically right on trans issues, then you need a good talk with yourself. You’re not who you think you are.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/h...
If you think the Trump Administration is wrong on everything except somehow angelically right on trans issues, then you need a good talk with yourself. You’re not who you think you are.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/h...
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Deporting foreign criminals won't move the dial much at all because, where it's available, the data shows that the vast majority of VAWG is carried out white British men and (increasingly) boys known to their victims
Badenoch knows this, and it's despicable that she fails to make this clear
Badenoch knows this, and it's despicable that she fails to make this clear
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Deporting foreign criminals won't move the dial much at all because, where it's available, the data shows that the vast majority of VAWG is carried out white British men and (increasingly) boys known to their victims
Badenoch knows this, and it's despicable that she fails to make this clear
Badenoch knows this, and it's despicable that she fails to make this clear
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
🚩 Heads up - I’m in the pub two glasses of wine down and have not read the Levy report, so, correct me if I’ve misunderstood.
May I repeat: for a health issue NOT classified as a mental health condition, why are psychiatrists and psychologists the first line of assessment for trans patients? 🚩
May I repeat: for a health issue NOT classified as a mental health condition, why are psychiatrists and psychologists the first line of assessment for trans patients? 🚩
“First assessments should be conducted by a senior clinician, such as a psychiatrist or consultant clinical psychologist, in a face-to-face meeting.”
This is going to be interesting.
This is going to be interesting.
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚩 Heads up - I’m in the pub two glasses of wine down and have not read the Levy report, so, correct me if I’ve misunderstood.
May I repeat: for a health issue NOT classified as a mental health condition, why are psychiatrists and psychologists the first line of assessment for trans patients? 🚩
May I repeat: for a health issue NOT classified as a mental health condition, why are psychiatrists and psychologists the first line of assessment for trans patients? 🚩
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
Today the findings of the Levy Review into adult trans healthcare have been published.
We’re still digesting the report in full, and will be discussing its findings with trans-led organisations.
We’re still digesting the report in full, and will be discussing its findings with trans-led organisations.
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today the findings of the Levy Review into adult trans healthcare have been published.
We’re still digesting the report in full, and will be discussing its findings with trans-led organisations.
We’re still digesting the report in full, and will be discussing its findings with trans-led organisations.
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
Please send a message if you can, it only takes a couple of seconds and you can personalise them to your hearts content
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
goodlaw.social/8f6640
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
goodlaw.social/8f6640
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
Palestine Action activists are in the middle of their hunger strike, and their situation is desperate. Some of them have not eaten for 46 days. They have been refused medical attention, their communic...
goodlaw.social
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Please send a message if you can, it only takes a couple of seconds and you can personalise them to your hearts content
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
goodlaw.social/8f6640
Force the government to meet with the Palestine Action hunger strikers NOW
goodlaw.social/8f6640
Tea with husband. I'm so soggy now, having been out twice - I'll get changed into my pyjamas when I get back.
December 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Tea with husband. I'm so soggy now, having been out twice - I'll get changed into my pyjamas when I get back.
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'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
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The “we can always tell” ‘gender critical’ transphobes whipping up hate against trans women… ends up hurting cis women!
We told you so! 🤷🏼♀️
Read: www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
We told you so! 🤷🏼♀️
Read: www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The “we can always tell” ‘gender critical’ transphobes whipping up hate against trans women… ends up hurting cis women!
We told you so! 🤷🏼♀️
Read: www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
We told you so! 🤷🏼♀️
Read: www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
Eight Palestine Action activists are being left to die in prison – all without even facing trial.
We must force the government to act, before it’s too late ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/3e3320
We must force the government to act, before it’s too late ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/3e3320
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Eight Palestine Action activists are being left to die in prison – all without even facing trial.
We must force the government to act, before it’s too late ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/3e3320
We must force the government to act, before it’s too late ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/3e3320
As my assignment's done, it's time to get ahead with the next block of study before Christmas starts. Mind, I've just started a cold, so I'm not sure how much I'll get done...
December 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
As my assignment's done, it's time to get ahead with the next block of study before Christmas starts. Mind, I've just started a cold, so I'm not sure how much I'll get done...
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
Evidence from NZ that their PB ban for trans youth (currently on hold) was not recommended by the health ministry.
“A prohibition on new prescribing would protect against potential harm. However, this option has a high risk of adverse health outcomes (this is the bit Streeting can’t seem to fathom)
“A prohibition on new prescribing would protect against potential harm. However, this option has a high risk of adverse health outcomes (this is the bit Streeting can’t seem to fathom)
December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Evidence from NZ that their PB ban for trans youth (currently on hold) was not recommended by the health ministry.
“A prohibition on new prescribing would protect against potential harm. However, this option has a high risk of adverse health outcomes (this is the bit Streeting can’t seem to fathom)
“A prohibition on new prescribing would protect against potential harm. However, this option has a high risk of adverse health outcomes (this is the bit Streeting can’t seem to fathom)
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Article in the Times today.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Article in the Times today.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
To smear Dale Vince the BBC deliberately omits the appalling Netanyahu comments he responded to: “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on the antisemitic fire. It rewards Hamas terrorists. It emboldens those who menace Australian Jews and encourages the Jew hatred now stalking your streets.”
Wes Streeting condemns Labour donor Dale Vince's Bondi attack remarks
Businessman Dale Vince has faced a backlash for saying Israel's PM
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
To smear Dale Vince the BBC deliberately omits the appalling Netanyahu comments he responded to: “Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on the antisemitic fire. It rewards Hamas terrorists. It emboldens those who menace Australian Jews and encourages the Jew hatred now stalking your streets.”
I've done it! Assignment number two, a screenplay developed from my last assignment, finished and sent off.
Were there things I could have done to improve it? Almost certainly, but my heart wasn't in it after both the upheaval with changing tutor groups and because I've no wish to write plays.
Were there things I could have done to improve it? Almost certainly, but my heart wasn't in it after both the upheaval with changing tutor groups and because I've no wish to write plays.
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I've done it! Assignment number two, a screenplay developed from my last assignment, finished and sent off.
Were there things I could have done to improve it? Almost certainly, but my heart wasn't in it after both the upheaval with changing tutor groups and because I've no wish to write plays.
Were there things I could have done to improve it? Almost certainly, but my heart wasn't in it after both the upheaval with changing tutor groups and because I've no wish to write plays.
Reposted by Virginia 🏳️⚧️ trans ally 🏳️⚧️ she/ her
All rather unfamiliar this, judicial reasoning that is just logical, not contorted around a broader societal agenda of delegitimising trans existence, so, props to the New Zealand High Court. goodlaw.social/pj1m
New Zealand court stops trans puberty blockers ban
The High Court of New Zealand has ruled that a ban on puberty blockers for young trans people should not be enforced ahead of a legal challenge from a trans health body.
goodlaw.social
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All rather unfamiliar this, judicial reasoning that is just logical, not contorted around a broader societal agenda of delegitimising trans existence, so, props to the New Zealand High Court. goodlaw.social/pj1m
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After an oral hearing, the High Court 'reserved' - ie is thinking about - whether to give permission for the Sex Matters hate group to try and overrule in court the wishes of the majority of the users of Hampstead women's pond. goodlaw.social/gofy
Hampstead women’s pond: No decision on challenge to trans inclusion | Good Law Project
After hearing arguments from Sex Matters, the High Court will reflect on whether the anti-trans group can challenge inclusion at Hampstead women’s pond.
goodlaw.social
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
After an oral hearing, the High Court 'reserved' - ie is thinking about - whether to give permission for the Sex Matters hate group to try and overrule in court the wishes of the majority of the users of Hampstead women's pond. goodlaw.social/gofy
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A reminder for everyone getting Christmas presents… stay away from the HP merch!!!
uk.news.yahoo.com/j-k-rowling-...?
uk.news.yahoo.com/j-k-rowling-...?
J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-trans organisation
J.K. Rowling is using her wealth to finance an organisation dedicated to removing trans rights. The Harry Potter author has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, which is being put towards her so-ca...
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A reminder for everyone getting Christmas presents… stay away from the HP merch!!!
uk.news.yahoo.com/j-k-rowling-...?
uk.news.yahoo.com/j-k-rowling-...?