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@UKLabour @LibDems @theSNP parliamentarians, this is an opportunity to become better informed about the moral panic manufactured by @RishiSunak @SuellaBraverman & @KemiBadenoch @RosieDuffield1
Things you can do:
☑️ Speak with your Trans & Gender Diverse constituents..
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Things you can do:
☑️ Speak with your Trans & Gender Diverse constituents..
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..Listen to their concerns. They're too often often ignored by politicians - change this
☑️ Reach out to Trans subject matter experts - there are *many* (I'm one of very many - my DMs are open)
☑️ If you're inclined to believe the anti-trans narrative you see in the..
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☑️ Reach out to Trans subject matter experts - there are *many* (I'm one of very many - my DMs are open)
☑️ If you're inclined to believe the anti-trans narrative you see in the..
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..mainstream media, & repeated by your colleagues, be prepared to change your mind as you learn more about the Trans experience of the UK in 2023
☑️ Think of Trans people as human. Consider that *they* know themselves better than you will ever do
☑️ Be compassionate
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☑️ Think of Trans people as human. Consider that *they* know themselves better than you will ever do
☑️ Be compassionate
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This #TDoV learn how to be a better Trans Ally!
The best thing you can do as a trans ally is LISTEN TO TRANS VOICES and understand your privilege as a cisgendered person.
Please share this post around to teach others on how to be a positive #transally #transdayofvisibility
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The best thing you can do as a trans ally is LISTEN TO TRANS VOICES and understand your privilege as a cisgendered person.
Please share this post around to teach others on how to be a positive #transally #transdayofvisibility
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About time I put my mouth where my interests are.
I have a trans family member and I couldn’t be prouder of them.
Like every trans person they have experienced terrifying bullying and rejection - and they are only 16.
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I have a trans family member and I couldn’t be prouder of them.
Like every trans person they have experienced terrifying bullying and rejection - and they are only 16.
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Transphobia - in the name of whatever ridiculous excuse its proponents advance - is utterly repellent to me.
That so many of its proponents feel they are being “cancelled” for their odious attempts to deny the personal reality of their fellow human beings is astonishing.
That so many of its proponents feel they are being “cancelled” for their odious attempts to deny the personal reality of their fellow human beings is astonishing.
If you were openly racist or homophobic and your employer sacked you - or your publisher dumped you - nobody would come to your defence.
Should be the same for transphobia.
Should be the same for transphobia.
Sorry - it's a long one today - and tomorrow I will have the @thesundaytimes and the Mail on Sunday to deal with.
But today it's @thetimes .So there’s a lot going on here. Today’s lesson is on ‘thematic distortion’ where you create an idea in someone’s mind by the tone.. (1/12)
But today it's @thetimes .So there’s a lot going on here. Today’s lesson is on ‘thematic distortion’ where you create an idea in someone’s mind by the tone.. (1/12)
of a piece, rather than facts. What we see here is various ‘forcing’ words such as ‘bully’ ‘coerce’ ‘force’, giving the impression that Stonewall is forcing public bodies (again, underlying subtext – it’s your money) to change. Here's the thing - it's just not true... (2/12)
The Workplace Equality Index is totally, 100%, completely voluntary. Don’t agree with their stance on gender equality? Don’t sign up for the index. Tell your employees that you disagree with that issue and start a debate. (3/12)
