I've said this a thousand times before and I'll say it again:
If you are not trans, you do not have any say in what constitutes transphobia. If you are told something is transphobic by a trans person, you listen to them.
If you're on the side of JK Rowling, KJK/Posie Parker, Glinner and every politician that backs them up, this is on you.
Transphobia is a poison that needs to be stopped. Rest in Power, Brianna.
You know nothing about what's going on in Leeds right now.
You've been busy spending your time in recent days paying lip service to a certain former President of the USA across the Atlantic, and it's MASSIVELY dangerous of you to inflame a situation you know nothing about.
A gentle reminder that saying "solidarity with the trans community" in response to this post is meaningless.
Actions speak louder than words, which begs the question - why has no action *whatsoever* been taken against transphobic rhetoric & dog whistles from sitting Labour MPs?
As Pride Month begins, don't forget:
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Protecting queer lives is just as important as celebrating queer joy.
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ There's no LGB without the T, we need you to stand with us.
โ The first Pride was a riot & we're not going to make any change without noise: use your voice.
Yet again I have transphobes dogpiling me in my mentions, spewing hate not only to myself but to my friends too.
That just reminds me that we're fighting the good fight, not aligning with the far right.
Solidarity with everyone affected! ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโ๐
Peter Bottomley: straight
Shahrar Ali: straight
Rosie Duffield: straight
Sarah Ludford: straight
Not so much LGB Alliance, but more Straight Hate Group. Why are all these people still members of their respective parties?
So.. for the first time in ages I've actually been eating healthier, cutting down sugar intake.. I even did a workout today(!!)
I'm hoping this diet and exercise + all the walking for leafleting will get my body in a better shape. For now though, I'm feeling body positive! ๐
Hi
@alisonclareteal
- would you kindly be able to explain why you've retweeted this, when it misgenders me and my friends? This contravenes Green Party R&R 5530. I'm sure we could both avoid the route of a formal complaint.
No, I think you'll find, it is not.
TERFs reinforce the establishment status quo of patriarchy & arguments that, correct me if I'm wrong, second wave feminism tried to move past?
I'm not going to repeat myself, but - seriously - how can anyone justify voting for Labour when this is their would-be health secretary?
Don't. Vote. Labour.
The Cass Review must be a watershed moment for the NHSโs gender identity services.
My response for
@UKLabour
underlining our support for the Cass Reviewโs evidence-led recommendations and our determination to put childrenโs health and wellbeing above the political fray ๐๐ป
If you're an LGBA supporter who tweets something like
#IStandWithJKRowling
or
#IStandWithAllisonBailey
, or even
#WomenWontWeesht
- ask yourselves this: why is your beloved organisation on a list of extremist hate organisations?
Answer: because they're transphobic.
I'm proud to stand with my fellow Young Greens and other GPEW members as a non binary person against the proposed GPW constitution. There are greater threats to feminism than trans and non binary people.
This is utterly heinous.
There are 60+ countries where it's illegal to be LGBTQ+, and in some it's punishable by death. That's reason enough, surely?
Still - it's no surprise this comes from the party of Section 28.
We need to seriously challenge this narrative that trans rights somehow infringe on women's rights. They don't.
This isn't a zero-sum game and all trans people want is dignity and respect ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
#HerdimmunityIsMurder
Boris and his excuse of a government has no proper plan. Due to Brexit, the coronavirus vaccine will take longer to get to the UK. People are in danger and we have no capacity in hospitals. But JeReMy CoRbYn WiLl BaNkRuPt Us. I hope you're all happy.
We are, indeed, seeing history eerily repeat itself.
Thatcher's infamous Section 28 speech can be found echoing in the Tories' guidance. If history teaches us anything, it's that this will be looked upon with shame in years to come.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
I'm pleased to announce that I have been selected as the candidate in my local area, Beeston & Holbeck, for the upcoming Leeds City Council elections.
I love my area, I've loved working hard for the community, and I'm excited to put myself forward this May!
I'd like to echo
@ZackPolanski
in saying that Mothin, on the scene - physically stopping rioters from adding bins to burning fires & calling for cool heads - truly represents the best of our communities right now.
I'm praying for his safety throughout all of this.
Cllr Mothin Ali is currently in Harehills attempting to defuse the situation that has arisen this evening. He has been trying to calm rioters down and preventing the situation from worsening.
A full statement will be released later.
Rosie Duffield's views are not shared by the majority of people.
Nobody is "harassing a womens rights activist", everybody is calling out Duffield as a TERF and a virulent transphobe.
This tweets got a lot of traffic on it, mostly from transphobes, but I stand by what I said (and what I meant by it). It's exhausting trying to defend myself as a trans person (just look at the hate in the replies) and I'm tired of being shouted over when I say something isn't OK
I've said this a thousand times before and I'll say it again:
If you are not trans, you do not have any say in what constitutes transphobia. If you are told something is transphobic by a trans person, you listen to them.
@ALLIANCELGB
OK genuinely now, because I'm baffled - if you're an LGB person supporting this group.. why? How clear do they have to make it they care about nobody under the LGBT+ umbrella? Hell, was it not a red flag that two cishet people set the group up it??
Kirsty Wark: โWould you revoke the licences?โ
Thangam Debbonaire: โNo.โ
Kirsty Wark: โSo in effect you actually support this fossil fuel strategy?โ
We deserve so much better than what Labour is offering.
I've just seen my dissertation mark and I managed 65% which is a 2:1!! I'm honestly over the moon, I never expected to get a 2:1 and I'm absolutely elated ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Do not celebrate George Galloway winning in Rochdale.
If you are a progressive and cheering his win, you are cheering his climate change denial; his transphobia... none of which are progressive.
If Labour had a campaign, they would've walked that by-election.
I'm not just ready to vote against Labour, I'm also ready to help take a seat off them here in Hunslet, Leeds.
I hope the same losses happen across the country to send a message that outdoing the Tories on transphobia & queerphobia doesn't fly.
Good morning! Today's the day!!
๐ณ Polling stations are open from 7am til 10pm
๐ณ Don't forget to bring photo ID!
๐ And finally,
#VoteGreen
!
#GetGreensElected
With nastiness coming from Conservative Party conference I want to take a moment to remind everyone that the Green Party passed many amazing motions this weekend.
๐ฐ ยฃ15 minimum wage
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Solidarity with
#DQSH
๐ค Backing workers &
@eiecampaign
I'm glad to have voted for hope.
I'm thrilled to say we SMASHED the 1,000 vote mark in Beeston and Holbeck and got our best result ever, bumping our vote share up by 6.1%
My congratulations and best wishes to
@Shafalileeds
, as well as the other candidates who also stood.
@Liam_Holman99
Labour will not.
Your Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities' article was riddled with transphobic dogwhistles, and even ended the article suggesting trans people aren't women.
I'm sure I've said this many times before but listen to trans people when we say this isn't OK!!
So I never actually said, but since voting opened today I might as well!
1. I did eventually join
@TheGreenParty
, as the party will definitely be going in a new direction with new leadership
2. I voted for
@Amelia_Womack
&
@tamsinomond
. Good luck to them both!!
So since EB was expelled, I've seen that most comments that either fit into:
(1) "Greens losing women" (which.. isn't even true?!)
(2) "I'm re/joining the party"
Seeing lots of comments fitting into (2) is so refreshing. Trust is being rebuilt when people have little faith-
After a weekend of being piled on by anti-trans activists, Matt Rogan calls on trans allies to do more that just post supportive gifs to mark
#TransAwarenessWeek
I joined
@TheGreenParty
because of the fantastic leadership campaigns that made it clear GPEW is pro trans.
So I wanna say again - thank you to
@Amelia_Womack
@ZackPolanski
and
@natalieben
- you each inspire me and reassure me GPEW will stand up for trans people. ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐
This is disgraceful yet unsurprising.
The Tories push transphobia, Labour wave it through unchallenged.
Where is the opposition? Where is the red line for Labour members? Shame on you
@UKLabour
.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
We are, indeed, seeing history eerily repeat itself.
Thatcher's infamous Section 28 speech can be found echoing in the Tories' guidance. If history teaches us anything, it's that this will be looked upon with shame in years to come.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Appreciate the response from
@AJonesMP
regarding
@MakeVotesMatter
- it's nice that my emails and letters have been listened to... but the arguments against PR aren't exactly airtight.
We need proportional representation now!
Hi
@GreenPartyWomen
This is factually inaccurate. The guidance was checked by lawyers - twice. I can assure you this as I am one of the people who was involved in writing said guidance.
Please don't spread misinformation by suggesting no such checks have taken place. Thanks.
Politicians need to understand the purpose of pre -decision scrutiny.
@Ria__Patel
should have insisted on legal checks and consulting all relevant groups in the party as per our GPEW constitution.
I just wanted to take a moment to say I'm so glad
@natehiggins
' Drag Queen Story Time motion was passed by conference and I'm very proud to have spoken in favour. It was a fantastic motion and I'm thrilled it passed!
@LabourOllie_
I'm scared of Labour because I'm trans. The thought of Wes Streeting as health sec terrifies me considering he defended JK Rowling.
Are you still going to suggest I'm the problem?
Three years ago, I asked the most amazing person in the world to be my partner.
Today, its my 3 year anniversary with them. I love you more than words can describe Ashe and I can't wait to spend today with you making even more memories โคโคโค
Happy Anniversary sweetie!! ๐๐
Tonight, my thoughts and solidarity are with all trans and queer people in Oxford.
I have first hand experience of having to deal with transphobic speakers being platformed at SU societies under the guise of 'free speech' & I know the consequences.
(Thread w/ reflections ๐..)
Late to the party but thanks for being the best partner in the world ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ I'm the luckiest person alive to have a partner as amazing as you and I can't express how much better my life is thanks to you.
I love you Ashe โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Hi
@UniOfYork
@UoYEstates
- any explanation as to why the all gender toilets in the Spring Lane building have been gendered? This has come unexpectedly and has as a result excluded a LOT of students from inclusive facilities.
Of all the problematic literature, the one that sticks out for me the most is the one titled "Stop Surrogacy".
Genuine question: How is being anti-surrogacy being pro-feminism? I thought feminism was about having bodily autonomy and choice.
A Tory speaks.
Never mind Palestine's LGBT views, yours is the party of Section 28. Your leader called gay men 'tank topped bum boys'. Your second-last-leader was a homophobe (I'll have no lectures on how much of an 'ally' May was). Most of your MPs voted against gay marriage.
Queer events should not be sponsored by companies that are damaging the planet whilst raking in profits during a cost of living crisis.
Drax should never have sponsored York Pride; BP/Shell shouldn't be sponsoring British LGBT+ Awards.
There's no Pride in a burning planet ๐ฅ
FYI
@TheGreenParty
- I'm sure I speak for the LGBTIQA+ Greens committee when I say we'd very much appreciate it if statements being made in relation to LGBTIQA+ people are at least run by us, if not in consultation with us. This would help avoid the need to delete & retract. Ta.
Let's make sure this issue keeps being shared and spoken about.
We need to
#SaveOurTicketOffices
#SaveTicketOffices
. The closures will not just be an injury to one individual community, they will be an injury to all of us.
@RMTunion
At Leeds Civic Centre this evening - fantastic speakers from
@RMTunion
have shared that government claims of only 12% ticket sales from ticket offices are lies (shocker!).
In some cases they're 70% of all sales. These are such vital services, we need to
#SaveOurTicketOffices
!
At Leeds Civic Centre this evening - fantastic speakers from
@RMTunion
have shared that government claims of only 12% ticket sales from ticket offices are lies (shocker!).
In some cases they're 70% of all sales. These are such vital services, we need to
#SaveOurTicketOffices
!
Kinda tempted to pay membership for the Green Party... I'd love to be part of a political party that actually supports trans rights, which would be possible with
@Amelia_Womack
&
@tamsinomond
as co-leaders... yay or nay?
Trans kids deserve to have access to gender affirming healthcare that will help them comfortably transition into trans adults.
My love and solidarity to all those affected. We will all continue to fight for trans rights and access to potentially life saving resources!
@AnnelieseDodds
Anneliese, reforms to the GRA do not conflict with the EA. Trans rights and women's rights are not zero-sum. Why is Labour peddling this "both sides" argument when transphobia is endemic within it?
Just voted for
@TheGreenParty
!
Don't forget you need photo ID - you'll be asked before you're handed your ballot paper. Expired passports and licenses count as ID too!
Let's
#GetGreensElected
!!
@max_abdulgani
The last sentence is inaccurate, sorry. You never supported the UCU strikes if you're willing to fold because it's now 18 days of inconvenience. These unionists deserve better.
It's awful to see a transphobic pile-on happening to this tweet.
Clearly, queerphobia takes on many forms and it's important to educate ourselves about disarming dogwhistles.
Please do give the guidance a share & call out queerphobia where you see it!
Takes like this miss the point and invariably water down what's happened to a "free speech" argument.
This is not someone's free speech being impeded. This is a queer venue saying "no thanks" to someone who has made vitriolic, transphobic remarks performing in their own space.
I disagree with trans critic
#GrahamLineham
but do not support him being cancelled at
#Edinburgh
It looks like discrimination based on belief, which is unlawful under
#EqualityAct
Best response to
#Lineham
is counter arguments & evidence, not by bans
So.. some news!
@AshenTwink
and I have now moved in with each other, and we're living together in Leeds! ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
I've already fallen in love with the radical, queer vibes Leeds has to offer and I reckon I'm gonna love living here.
Labour supporters - where is your red line for this? Seriously? It's sickening how many people will decry trans people as "Tory enablers!" just because we're not going to vote for Starmer or his transphobic party.
๐ It was a privilege to speak at the
#StopRosebank
demo in
#Leeds
this afternoon. All speakers were fantastic and credit to
@FiQuekett
for organising!
โ I was really pleased to see such a great turnout. The climate crisis affects us all, and we need to take action!
A motion that would've banned the promotion of social transition to trans kids fell by just six votes.
Six.
This is why we need cis allies on our side, fighting our corner, and it's why we need more MPs to be vocally supportive of us.
Maybe instead of their MPs lip-syncing (which is incredibly cringy), why don't they...
โ Stop the GRA from harming trans people
โ Get a leader who didn't call gay men "tank-topped bum boys"
โ Remember most of their MPs voted against gay marriage
Just a thought ๐ค
I'm finally getting surgery done today after waiting for 7 years. Very nervous but honestly I've needed it for so long!!
Understandably I'll be a bit inactive for the rest of the year whilst I recover so pls bear with me! ๐
It's not a "complex issue".
Conversion therapy is damaging for anyone who has to go through it. It is not 'therapy' at all, and it should be banned in its entirety.
No loopholes, no ifs, no buts...
๐ซ
#BanConversionTherapy
๐ซ
Govt had a manifesto pledge to ban 'conversion therapy'. 4 years later, why haven't they? In 1st line of this answer to my Q, Minister straightforwardly admits practice is abhorrent. In 2nd line he pivots, says it's 'very complex' & prevaricates. This ban must be in
#KingsSpeech
It's clear that Labour offer no real difference to the Tories. Free Speech is an important value, and it's being eroded bit by bit to silence dissent.
I feel for those who voted three days ago that will now be feeling betrayed & led on that Labour were ever progressive.
I remember when Zack was running for the Deputy Leader position, he spoke about wanting to make media breakthroughs.
He's doing exactly that and we're getting the right messages into the media, whilst challenging disinformation!
Keep it up, Zack ๐
๐ Let's talk about the freedom to not own a car.
๐ซ The freedom to be able to breathe air because it's clean.
๐ The freedom to have decent, affordable and regular public transport options.
I've been out canvassing for the Greens over the last few weeks and it's been so heartening to hear all the positive responses and support for the party!
We need Greens in the room to make a positive difference. So, on May 4th,
#VoteGreen
!
Well, it's trending again - so for the avoidance of any doubt..
#TransWomenAreWomen
, just as
#TransMenAreMen
and non binary is real & valid.
We need to
#ProtectTransYouth
, so trans kids can become trans adults.
And cis allies need to keep actively listening to trans voices.
๐ Spreading the community spirit in Beeston!
โ๏ธ Great to be out with
@Omarmushtaq1990
and volunteers delivering our New Years message in
#Beeston
this morning - wishing everyone a happy and productive 2024!
What an absolute joy today was!
My
@LeedsGreenParty
colleagues and I launched
@TimmoGoodall
's campaign officially this afternoon. So good to see everyone together as a united party - wonderful!