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Jamie Wareham

@jamiewareham.co.uk
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I help you understand the LGBTQIA+ news and support queer creatives. Founder of @wearequeeraf.com 🏳️‍🌈 He/Him Forbes Under 30 listed Try my 4.8/5⭐ newsletter - www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe

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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 04/09/2026
Fascinating - the old one "was rooted in Western stereotypes" and called an example of "cartographic colonialism" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 28/08/2026
"What’s notable is that this week we’re seeing the well-established backlash to UK Trans+ healthcare shift from a focus on Trans+ children to directly impacting Trans+ adults."
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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"When LGBTQIA+ rights were once again at risk, PinkNews was given a choice: continue to serve the LGBTQIA+ community...or submit to the allure of mass-producing popular, uncontroversial content...its decision to cave to the whims of the algorithm has left it in reputational and financial tatters."
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Metric anxiety is fueling a dangerous decline in quality queer journalism
Why so many articles about queer people focus on celebs, rely on pics of hypermasculine guys and use rage-bait misinformation
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 26/08/2026
The queer news sector has fallen prey to the growing trend of metric-driven news churn that looms over much of the industry.
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Metric anxiety is fueling a dangerous decline in quality queer journalism
Why so many articles about queer people focus on celebs, rely on pics of hypermasculine guys and use rage-bait misinformation
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 26/08/2026
It is most damaging because, well placed on the BBC homepage, it can attract 1M readers without doing the issue justice Worse, many more will simply see the headline and, without any context or understanding of our community, take away that LGBTQIA+ people are part of a 'backlash' to Pride
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 26/08/2026
This 'in depth' article fails to cover the impact of Trump, the anti-DEI movement in the US, and UK politicians' role in the rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric It also relies on Reform's Darren Grimes and an anon 'gender critical lesbian' to claim our community is divided www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The backlash Pride faces from inside and outside the LGBT community
Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 07/08/2026
Feeling overwhelmed, concerned, and worried about the EHRC code? I hear you 🏳️‍⚧️ In tomorrow's QueerAF newsletter, we've intentionally focused all our stories on those who are already fighting back - and what you need to know to support that work Join 10K readers 👇 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 09/07/2026
The 40-day scrutiny period for the EHRC's code of practice ends today - 166 MPs tried to stop it It doesn't come into force immediately, but the minister can choose to implement it after today What next? Join 10K readers who'll understand Sat in our free newsletter 📩 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe
Screenshot of QueerAF website with headline: Recommended but not forced segregation: New guidance could push Trans+ people out of public life
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/07/2026
Today the Parliamentary scrutiny period for the draft Code of Practice ends. It still requires a commencement order to come into force. It does not happen automatically today. Labour could still, in theory, choose not to do this.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 03/07/2026
🚨 WE NEED YOU 🚨 As a new Prime Minister comes into power, we want to show that an overwhelming number of people support trans people, and want the government to take serious action to protect their rights. Will you say you stand with trans people? And share with everyone you know?
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I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/05/2026
🚨 The Code of Practice has been published. It treats Trans+ people as a 'third sex', and creates legal defences to make it more justifiable to exclude Trans+ people from single-sex spaces. A full explainer and digest will be in our newsletter on Saturday. For now, this is what we know 🧵
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/05/2026
Analysis by @jamiewareham.co.uk This is not the code of practice that anyone wants, gender-criticals or Trans+ people. It toes the line between saying Trans+ people are protected, while essentially treating them as a third sex that, in many circumstances, will force them to rely on unisex toilets.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 21/05/2026
We've read the new Code of Practice. Here's what you need to know.
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The Code of Practice: what you need to know | Good Law Project
The updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations has been laid before Parliament. Here’s what that means.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/05/2026
Analysis - @jamiewareham.co.uk Streeting is not a popular person within the LGBTQIA+ community. He is also facing scrutiny on his ties to private health donors from @goodlawproject.org. Meanwhile, new @labourlist.bsky.social poll shows, he'd lose against Starmer, or any other prospective candidate
Labour List polling that shows the popularity of Starmer vs prospective candidates, with only Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband polling to be able to beat Keir Starmer in a leadership electionLabour list polling that shows that Streeting would only win a leadership election if up against Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, losing to Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and deputy PM Lucy Powell
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/05/2026
While Streeting contemplates what he does next, here is a brief look at his role in undermining Trans+ healthcare in the UK, since becoming Health Secretary. Plus a look at how in 2022, he said: "my Christian Anglican faith definitely informs my politics"🧵
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 25/04/2026
We took the extraordinary step of delaying the release of this story to give organisations like NHS England more time to respond, at their request. They've since failed to answer any of our follow-ups, so we've published this story, with their silence.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 19/04/2026
In this article, former Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale who is the new chair of Stonewall: 🔴 Praises JK Rowling 🔴 Positions Stonewall as stepping back from frontline fighting for Trans rights 🔴 Is steeped in anti-trans dog whistles What a way to start www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘Things could go backwards’: Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall
Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues
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UnicornsRockUK @unicornsrockuk.northsky.social · 16/04/2026
Defo worth a read! (and if you can support QueerAF, please do consider it)
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026
"You’re allowed to take a moment – just a moment – after a year of struggle, to be proud of the fact that we’re still here. We’re still fighting. And no matter how long and difficult the struggle is – it is a fight we will win, together." goodlawproject.org/a-year-under...
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A year under attack – and a year fighting back
Jess O’Thomson and Jolyon Maugham reflect on what has happened in the year since the Supreme Court’s judgment, and how the trans community has courageously fought back
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 16/04/2026
This is one of the only single resources that comprehensively captures: 👉 The entire timeline to the decision 👉 The twists and turns since 👉 The impact of the decision that upended Trans+ rights in the UK And it's written by Trans+ journalist @mimihansford.bsky.social who asks: What now?
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 14/04/2026
🆕🚨 - Just days ahead of the anniversary of the For Women Scotland Supreme Court decision that upended UK Trans+ rights, the EHRC has announced it has submitted a new draft code of practice following comments from the Government. What do we know, and has it scrapped bathroom bans? 🧵
Screenshot of EHRC statement that reads: 

News

Update on Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations
Published: 14 April 2026


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On 4 September 2025 the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) submitted a draft update of its Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations to the Minister for Women and Equalities.  

The EHRC recently received feedback on the updated Code from the UK government.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026
Headlines caused by Streeting, and now reported without journalists in PinkNews's 'reporter free newsroom'- who would provide his comments critical context and analysis
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/04/2026
I guess this is what a reporter free newsroom looks like. An op-ed from a Labour health secretary who has overseen some of the most damaging policies towards Trans+ youth in a decade www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/w...
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Scott @sinestrouk.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
A "reporter free newsroom" has no business calling itself a newsroom. Massively disappointing.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 21/03/2026
7/ From our founder @jamiewareham.co.uk 👇 “We know all too well how terrible so many of the mainstream media titles have been to our community. “And while they lean into anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric to chase clicks and rage bait, even gay media can be pushed off course by market pressures."
We deserve better than just celeb gossip and clickbait.

Jamie Wareham
QueerAF Founder and director

HE/HIM gay, queer, disabled

We know all too well how terrible so many of the mainstream media titles have been to our community.

And while they lean into anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric to chase clicks and rage bait, some of the gay news sector has been left with little choice but to go against the natural instincts of it’s journalists and editors, thanks to market forces.

We’re hearing more and more in our meetings with activists, community groups, and journalists about the shift you’re all noticing away from original news and investigations.

This is all undermining what incredible LGBTQIA+ journalists want to deliver in their sometimes very tough jobs both in gay media, and in the mainstream. It is a structural issue.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026
Just want to underscore how much journalistic talent will go as part of this, and what a shame that is. My thoughts are with the dedicated LGBTQIA+ journalists, who, despite toxic work culture and editorial agendas, have fought hard to do good work for our community in its newsroom.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026
I set up @wearequeeraf.com because of the malpractice and toxic cultures I've seen at multiple gay and mainstream outlets I’ve worked for. Suffice to say, some of these included inappropriate touching and uncomfortable flirtatious behaviours from bosses 🧵 www.wearequeeraf.com/we-started-q...
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We started QueerAF in response to bad practices we saw in gay and mainstream media newsrooms
We believe there’s a better way for our LGBTQIA+ community to be seen, heard and celebrated in the media. Let’s rewrite the narrative and change media for good.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 21/03/2026
Queer journalists should be writing our news, which needs better justice than short, lacking in nuance social media captions – in a world where our rights are under attack. PinkNews have now confirmed the redundancy consultation to @wearequeeraf.com, and this divestment in news is concerning 👇
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 11/03/2026
Given the news about adult Trans+ healthcare reviews, and the removal of care for under 18s, this excellent piece of journalism by @ludovicparsons.bsky.social - is incredibly timely To fight back, we all need to better understand the system that was built to gatekeep, not help Trans+ people 👇
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 10/03/2026
Thanks to a last-minute boost from our books competition, we're now over the £10K mark 🎉 You have no idea how much this means to us - and how excited the journalists we've already spoken to about the work this will fund are. Thank you so much for your support 🙏
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 03/03/2026
20 years ago, a landmark decision at the European Court of Human Rights changed the lives of Trans+ people in the UK and Europe. It was a pivotal moment in Trans+ history –  but now its significance is being erased. Tomorrow, 10K readers will understand why 👇🧵 www.wearequeeraf.com/milestones/
Graphic reading: Christine Goodwin Vs The UK, the historically pivotal case you need to understand to fight for Trans+ rights with a picture of the European Court of Human rights, a room with a EU flag carpet and a semi-circle bench, with blue chairs
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 28/02/2026
With only a few hours left of our crowdfunder - can you help us hit our stretch goal? If we meet our target, we'll launch a dedicated FOI fund for LGBTQIA+ activists to apply for mini-grants to help hold power to account 💪🏳️‍🌈 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...
Screenshot of QueerAF fundraiser, with title: QueerAF's LGBT+ History Month crowdfunder 2026
Margate, Kent, United Kingdom

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£8,388

Stretch target: £10,000
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 28/02/2026
This victory should be a wake-up call to everyone in the UK that the political playing field has been reshaped, and the fight ahead will play out in uncharted territory. My analysis for @wearequeeraf.com 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/you-can-supp...
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You can support Trans+ rights and win a British election: A consequential Green victory
Spencer has been a supporter of Trans+ rights and was accompanied on her campaign by Zack Polanski, the UK's first openly gay leader of a political party
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 25/02/2026
For the 4th year in a row - a behind-the-scenes look at @wearequeeraf.com's contributor data, showing the marginalised backgrounds we prioritise. In a year where the news agenda has put the Trans+ community on the front line, we've also increased the number of Trans+ journalists we've worked with 🏳️‍⚧️
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 13/02/2026
If you're looking to understand if this is good news or bad news - there is no easy answer: This judgement is both. It establishes an important legal principle that in most public life - segregation is not lawful. But in the workplace, it says something very different 👇
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 07/02/2026
I've always been clear about the huge irony in a government report calling the media like @wearequeeraf.com irresponsible for reporting on trans suicides, in case it harms young people's wellbeing. Politicians, healthcare systems and media perpetuating hate, are the driving forces 🧵
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 07/02/2026
Exclusive: 58 UK public libraries have parenting books encouraging ‘desistance’ and detransitioning 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/exclusive-58...
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58 UK public libraries have parenting books with advice to encourage children to detransition
An anti-trans book that encourages ‘desistance’, the practice of ‘reverting back to a cisgender identity’, is available to parents all across the UK
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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Important new data uncovered by @ludovicparsons.bsky.social & @wearequeeraf.com 107 of 647 children who died by suicide in England were LGBTQ+ in 2019-2025. 46 of those were trans - this is disproportionate I spoke to Ludovic about how action needs to be taken⬇️ www.wearequeeraf.com/one-in-six-c...
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One in six children who died by suicide were LGBTQ+, new data shows
Amid heated public debate about whether trans children are dying by suicide, campaigners say we need to "take the politics out of policymaking"
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 27/01/2026
All eyes are now on the judicial review, brought by the @goodlawproject.bsky.social, on the EHRC's hasty actions in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling It's striking to me that this shift is happening before that significant ruling 👇
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 24/01/2026
Just got a reply to a press request I made in 2020 Needless to say, it missed the deadline.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 18/12/2025
Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
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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.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 18/12/2025
The Levy Review: A scathing audit of NHS Trans+ healthcare that isn’t radical enough to fix the problems. @wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com take a first look at the long-awaited review into adult gender services in the UK 🧵 Reporting by @vic-parsons.bsky.social
Picture of David Levy, white man with gray hair and glasses, in suit with white shirt and blue tie alongside screenshot of Levy review that reads:

NHSadult gender dysphoria clinics in England
Publication (/publication)
Content
Foreword from the Chair
About this review
Key findings
Service context
Access
Quality (including safety)
Productivity
Culture, leadership and governance
What good looks like
Appendix 1: Review methodology
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 18/12/2025
There is a lot of nuance to unpack in this report - and we're working at pace, to bring it to you. Right now, what is clear - is it could have been a lot worse. Skip the doom scrolling, and look to our detailed analysis this weekend in our newsletter 📨 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 18/12/2025
There is a lot of nuance to unpack in this report - and we're working at pace, to bring it to you. Right now, what is clear - is it could have been a lot worse. Skip the doom scrolling, and look to our detailed analysis this weekend in our newsletter 📨 wearequeeraf.com/subscribe
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 10/12/2025
“What was supposed to be narrowly focused on the definition of a woman, in the eyes of the Equality Act, has become a tool for anti-Trans+ campaigners to push a hateful narrative that seeks to force Trans+ people out of society” - @jamiewareham.co.uk
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 05/12/2025
If two of the most prominent women’s charities feel they have no choice but to reverse trans-inclusive approaches, what does that mean for the rest of the sector? Get @jamiewareham.co.uk analysis with response from @transactualuk.bsky.social in tomorrow's newsletter👇
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 03/12/2025
From @jamiewareham.co.uk 🗣 “I'm incredibly proud QueerAF and Trans+ History Week were recognised for a show mentoring Trans+ creatives to create nuanced, inspiring documentaries on millennia-old gender diversity, shutting down the pernicious lie that being Transgender is a modern 'trend'.”
Screenshot of newsletter text that reads: Picking up our Audio Production Award this week on behalf of the QueerAF podcast producers, speaking to the audio industry audience, I reflected on how we sometimes talk about hard-to-reach communities in the media.

But 450 Trans+ people applied for the 20 opportunities we offered for the first ever Trans+ History Week. The queer and Trans+ community is bursting with untapped talent, and if there were more of us in the room, the way we're represented in the media would be vastly different.

At a time when so many headlines pit marginalised communities against each other, I'm incredibly proud QueerAF and Trans+ History Week have been recognised for a show that mentored Trans+ creatives and bought them equipment to create beautiful, nuanced and inspiring documentaries on the millennia-old history of gender diversity to shut down the pernicious lie that being Transgender is a modern 'trend'.
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Jamie Wareham @jamiewareham.co.uk · 03/12/2025
We sometimes talk about 'hard-to-reach' communities in the media, but 450 Trans+ people applied for the 20 opportunities in this campaign - not so hard after all eh? I'm incredibly proud of all of the @WeAreQueerAF.com podcast producers and the whole team behind @TransHistoryWeek.com 👏👏
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