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Heather Paterson

@heatherpaterson.co.uk
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Head of Partnerships and Development @consortium.lgbt‬ | Chair @proudchangemakers.bsky.social | LGBTQ+ Columnist Exposed Magazine Proud queer 🏳️‍🌈 Trans ally 🏳️‍⚧️ Intersectional feminist ✊ Anti-fascist #LGBWithTheT www.heatherpaterson.co.uk

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 9h
Football v Homophobia has issued a statement in response to the Football Association’s 2025/26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report. For the fourth consecutive year, the report shows a rise in serious case allegations related to sexual orientation. 1/2
Statement - FvH ‘deeply concerned’ by FA grassroots football data on homophobia
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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 9h
There are now more charges and more proven charges for homophobia than for any other type of discrimination at this level. FvH believes more training and investment is needed if the aim of creating “a game for everyone” is to be met. Read the statement and see key stats and data. #FvH2026 🩷⚫️ 2/2
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FvH ‘deeply concerned’ by FA grassroots football data on homophobia
FvH responds to the Football Association’s 2025/26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report For the fourth consecutive year, the report shows a rise in serious case allegations related...
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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 10h
In May of this year, over 80 clinicians, researchers and academics signed an open letter. In August, Medical Director James Palmer finally responded - yet many of the experts’ most significant concerns remain unaddressed or even acknowledged. This is what they said:
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 05/10/2026
I prepared to fight for HRT. Five minutes later, I had a prescription. My trans friends can wait years for similar treatment. I wrote about what that contrast says about whose healthcare is treated as healthcare, and whose is treated as politics. medium.com/@heatherpate...
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Five Minutes for Me. Years for Them.
This afternoon I picked up my first prescription for HRT.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 05/10/2026
School of Rock - Rock Got No Reason [Teacher's Pet]
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School of Rock - Rock Got No Reason[Teacher's Pet] (Official Music Video) 2003 - HD Music Quality
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Well my afternoon is mostly looking like this Britney Spears metal tribute band at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon! What's not to love. 🤘
Poster for Britallica, a Britney Spears metal tribute. A stylised illustration of Britney Spears holding a large yellow-and-white snake appears against a black and fiery red background, with “Britallica” in a Metallica-style logo above. Large text reads: “Sunday. Live at Corporation, Sheffield. Sunday 4th October, doors 4pm. Tickets: britallica.co.uk. Support from: Spinors.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 04/10/2026
The Right Are Claiming Pride is Obsolete in 2026 .... Here is Why they are Wrong
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The Right Are Claiming Pride is Obsolete in 2026
.... Here is Why they are Wrong
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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The LGBT+ Fund: Youth Joy Fund will open to applications on Wednesday 7th October at 12pm Midday and will close on Wednesday 18th November at 12pm Midday.  lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/y...
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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thanks to National Lottery players, we have received £300,000 of life-changing funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk to award to organisations and groups supporting LGBT+ youth across England. This Fund puts LGBT+ young people in the driving seat of designing and driving an LGBT+ Youth Joy Fund.
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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This funding is for organisations in England currently supporting LGBT+ young people to foster youth joy, belonging, and positivity building through projects, trips, and other enriching experiences. Grants can be requested between £5,000 and £25,000 for up to 18 months of delivery.
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LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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LGBT+ Fund @lgbtfunduk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Applications for our new LGBT+ Fund: Get Active Fund are now OPEN and will close on Wednesday 4th November at 12 noon. *Please visit the full guidance and eligibility checker at lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/g... #LGBTFund #LGBTISport #GrassrootsFunding #InclusiveSport
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat Idris Elba - Dance Off
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MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - DANCE OFF (FEAT. IDRIS ELBA) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
YouTube video by Macklemore
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
🎃 I’m back behind the decks for Disco Divas Halloween Spooktacular on Sat 24th Oct at CADS Queer dancefloor magic, killer tunes & sapphic spooky-season joy await LGBTQ+ women & nonbinary sapphics tag your coven & grab tickets now 👻 www.outsavvy.com/event/38684/... #SheffieldIsSuper #SheffEvents
Event poster - full details in link
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
For full up to date listings of all of the #LGBTQ+ events in Sheffield head to www.facebook.com/sheffieldlgbtevents/events 🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈 #SheffEvents #SheffieldIsSuper #LGBWithTheT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 2/2
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
My column for October's Exposed Magazine 'All Treats, No Tricks' issuu.com/exposed_maga... #LGBTQ #Sheffield #SheffieldIsSuper #SheffEvents #LGBWithTheT 🏳️‍🌈
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Exposed Magazine October 2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
Then those of us with the privilege of not being in that position keep fighting
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
I think that's every MP with an account on here tagged Aware I should have said part of parliament, rather than government, as I have tagged all parties - but I can't edit the original post and the point stands
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
And also makes a great point that when asking for that data we need to be much better at clearly explaining WHY we are asking and what it will be used for.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
I'm so sorry and angry. There are many more of us fighting to turn this around.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
I'm so sorry and angry that you are in that situation. But given that you are, a good place to stsart looking at what the situation is like in other European countries is rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org and tgeu.org/trans-rights...
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Rainbow Map
Europe's LGBTI Rights Rankings 2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
...that data has then meant we have looked at why that group is underrepresented, are we not reaching them, are there particular barriers to access we weren't aware of and it has then gone on to provide the evidence to secure funding to address those issues.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
Having worked for VCSE orgs for many years, it's not about treating people differently, its about ensuring the services are fair and accessible for all I have worked on projects where through the data we have seen x demographic make up 15% of the local population but only 3% of our service users...
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 03/10/2026
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