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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

BREAKING 🧨 I'm now in possession of evidence confirming a second trans youth suicide, where the patient's data was NOT sent to NHS England, for inclusion in Appleby's flawed DHSC report "Review of suicides and gender dysphoria at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: independent report"

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Review of suicides and gender dysphoria at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: independent report

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

With 38 hrs to go to the EHRC consultation deadline I'm seeing posts from people feeling bad they're too stressed to engage. The GLP⬇️has removed all but the last step, a general comment box. This is a far easier task. I hope it helps those who want to, to get their voice heard without too much pain.

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How to respond to the EHRC consultation

Good Law Project has taken advice from a leading public law King’s Counsel on how to respond to the EHRC’s consultation. What follows is a form which, after you complete it, will automatically be sent...

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Keir Harding @keirwales.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Guidance on responding to the EHRC consultation is now available on our website, made in partnership with others in the LGBTQ+ sector. You'll find it at: transactual.org.uk/equality-act...

Guidance on responding to the EHRC consultation. transactual.org.uk/equality-act-campaign. Illustration of a person working at a laptop

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

An update on the withholding of suicide data🧵 Remember how in Dec 2024, after 5 months of chasing NHS England and the DHSC as to whether Alice's data was sent to the DHSC for a report into trans youth suicide by Prof Appleby, I made a FOI of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust to ask them...

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

If you read one thing today, let it be this. 🏳️‍⚧️⬇️

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement: I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings. Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️

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Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

MASS LOBBY AGAINST EHRC GUIDANCE Trans+ people and allies - join us in Parliament on the 25th June Register and find more information on our website: transsolidarityalliance.com

WHAT IS A MASS LOBBY?

A mass lobby is when a group of people contact their MP or contact members of the House of Lords and arrange to meet them in parliament on the same day and at the same time.

It's a great way of making it clear to parliamentarians that their constituents (or in the case of the House of Lords, UK citizens) are passionate about an issue, and is an effective way of encouraging them to take action.

WE WILL BE RELEASING INFORMATION PACKS

TRANS+ OR ALLY WE NEED YOU!

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has produced a draft code of guidance to the Equality Act that - if implemented - will have a devastating impact on the day to day lives of trans+ people in the UK, excluding them from settings ranging from specialist support services to gym changing rooms and toilets.

We need our parliamentarians to step up and speak out NOW to prevent this draft guidance becoming law.

Join us on 25th June you can register via our website www.transsolidarityalliance.com

REGISTER TO COME!

Let's demand better for Trans+ people in the UK!

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Have you written to your MP about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act? Our wonderful pals at Scottish Trans have created a resource that you can use to write to your MP and your MSP too. You'll find it at www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-cour... #Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights

Trans people belong. Email your MP now and stand up for trans rights! Illustration of Great Britain. Next to it are the logos for the Equality Network, Scottish Trans, and TransActual

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 23/05/2025

🚨 Important Action 🚨 Here is a brand new draft letter to your MP, which you should absolutely be sending, based on yesterday's statement from UN experts. Please send and share!

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Listening to my new Bells Larsen CD this morning. All the songs sound like duets, but they’re actually the same person singing at different stages of their life: one before the vocal changes from taking testosterone, one after. Such magical trans music. Queerness is beautiful. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

A photo of the Bells Larsen ‘Blurring Time’ CD album.

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I have been actively following this FOI request and am so grateful for @reactiveashley.bsky.social for pursuing this. We know Alice's data was not sent to the DHSC for Appleby to review. So it's particularly galling to read the Information Commissioner's Office quote Appleby at length stating:

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Ashleeee 🌊🪭 @reactiveashley.cat · 22/05/2025

1/🧵 Today, I am suing the Information Commissioner (and potentially Wes Streeting’s Department of Health and Social Care, if they choose to participate) over the secrecy surrounding the Louis Appleby Report and the suicide statistics related to the Tavistock GIDS.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The UK’s ILGA Europe ranking for 2025 is so frightening. It’s unsafe to be Queer here. Just a note though. ILGA exclude asexuality from all of their work. It’s nowhere on their website or glossary. It really hurts to be erased. Their work is important but we must hold them accountable.

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

It’s been an even busier than usual few weeks, but what have TransActual been doing? In short: it’s mostly been to do with the Equality Act. Read the thread to find out more.

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TransHealthNow @dadtrans.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Practical things you can do as a Cis ally: - Write to your MP - Protest - Give funds to Trans led advocacy groups - Use whatever social capital you have to support your workplace, your kids schools, your communities to resist the erasure of Trans people from public life.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

As an asexual person living in the UK, my sexuality has never been protected by the Equality Act. Thankfully, I get by okay day-to-day simply by not disclosing it. I’m lucky. Many trans people don’t have the same privilege. I will fight for trans rights before my own.

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Lisa Power @thisislisapower.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

There’s a LOT of anger out there about the EHRC and government overreach into lgbtq lives this morning. Hold on to it and use it; don’t mourn, organise. We can beat them.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 25/04/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ NEW 🏳️‍⚧️ We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act. So we’re readying a challenge – join us: goodlaw.social/xpme

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Help us challenge the Supreme Court’s judgment on trans rights | Good Law Project

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

If your business or organisation is remaining silent about the UK Supreme Court’s decision, you are not welcome at Pride this summer. Pride is first and foremost a protest. It isn’t something to attend in order to tick ‘LGBTQIA+’ off your outreach list.

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🚨Over 1,000 have signed our Letter on #DisabilityBenefits cuts! "Decades of research tells us poverty does not motivate — it crushes hope and erodes both physical and mental health." Together, we’re building pressure — in Parliament, in the press, and beyond. Pls sign+share✍️ tinyurl.com/2tvfvzft

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

It took me a grand total of 2 minutes to sign all these petitions, thanks to Autofill. Then another 2 minutes to confirm my signatures by clicking the links in the subsequent emails. So unbelievably easy. Sign sign sign. Then share share share. Numbers and engagement are vital. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I was honoured to speak on behalf of @harmlessuk.bsky.social at Nottingham’s trans rights protest today. My speech can be read below. (Alt. text available) Over 500 people all coming together in anger, hope, and solidarity for our trans community. Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

A photo of the Nottingham trans rights protest. My sign reads ‘in a world that tries to erase you, the bravest thing to do is carry on existing.”

My name is Laura, I’m the self-harm and suicide intervention service lead at Harmless and The Tomorrow Project: a suicide prevention service here in Nottingham. I won’t talk for long, because trans voices need to take centre-stage, but I want to speak directly to the trans people of Nottingham.

Trans lived experiences of mental health and suicide have been invalidated and erased by people who should know better. So understandably, I know that makes it even more difficult to know who to trust and to reach out for help when struggling.

So today, I want to assure you, as service lead, that Harmless understands the nuanced experiences that trans people have when it comes to self-harm, and suicide. We aren’t connected to any of your other records, so the name you tell us, is the name we will use for you. The gender you tell us, is the gender we will record for you. Trans women are women, so will be represented and supported as such. The pronouns you tell us, are the pronouns we will use for you. Your notes and your treatment will be entirely accepting and validating of your trans identity.

All of that is the bare minimum.

Acceptance and support for trans people is suicide prevention.
Equal rights for trans people is suicide prevention. Gender-affirming healthcare is suicide prevention.
And anyone who says otherwise, is directly ignoring and erasing trans lived experiences. And that is indefensible.
I promise, today and every day, you have access to a self-harm, suicide crisis, and suicide bereavement service that believes you, and will fight for you.

In a world that tries to erase you, the bravest thing to do is carry on existing.
Stay angry
Stay hopeful
Solidarity always

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Today’s protest in London against the Supreme Court ruling was staggering in size. Huge respect to those who made this happen in just a matter of days. Imagine the size of the crowd Sex Matters would have mustered to protest, if the ruling had been different. Take heart. The tide will turn.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Preparing for Nottingham’s protest on Sunday. Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ @nottspastelproject.bsky.social @transpridenotts.bsky.social @harmlessuk.bsky.social

A photo of a protest sign. Sign states “in a world that tries to erase you, the bravest thing to do is carry on existing.”

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Morgana Ignis @morganaignis.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

JK Rowling coming out today to insist she’s not JUST some horrible transphobic bigot and to please take the time to see that, deep down, she’s ALSO disgustingly acephobic. She has layers, yall!

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Buzbee @buzbee.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Alright, I should be working but instead I'm gonna tell y'all why asexuality isn't just "not wanting to shag". I understand most discoursers genuinely don't give a rat's ass about learning and are hellbent on being bad faith actors, but for those who want to understand: 🧵

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Thinking of all those who find Mothers Day hard. Especially those who are affected by suicide. Be gentle with yourselves today. ❤️‍🩹

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My friend Rachel is challenging England Hockey’s trans exclusion policy. Rachel’s been playing women’s hockey for 25 years. And now this is being taken away from her. Legal proceedings are expensive. If you can, please consider supporting by donating to her GoFundMe or sharing the link.

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My name is Rachel Saunders and I need your help to fight back against England Hockey's g… Rachel Saunders needs your support for Support trans inclusive sport

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all women. Trans women. Fat women. Homeless women. Disabled women. Autistic women. Black women. Women who are sectioned. Women of colour. Women who are victims of war. Women in prison. Women who are sex workers. LGBTQIA+ women. Marginalised women. All women.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I was so honoured to speak at Harmless’s #HarmToHope Conference on Friday. One may assume that given the subject matter, a self-harm and suicide prevention conference would be a dreary day. But it was unbelievably uplifting, empowering, & motivating. So proud. 🩵

A photo of some From Harm To Hope 2025 delegate packs, containing Laura’s photo and bio. The bio is too long to paste in this alt text, but it talks about Laura’s lived experience, her role as Self Harm and Suicide Intervention Lead, and her passions for LGBTQIA+ suicide prevention.

A photo of Laura (a white woman in her twenties) stood on the stage at the From Harm To Hope Conference 2025. She is stood presenting about young people’s attrition within mental health services.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Friendly reminder as this report is prominent conversation in Queer spaces, that @ilgaeurope.bsky.social persistently exclude asexual and aromantic identities from their work. Please be an ally and hold them accountable. #asexual #aromantic

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

2 years ago today. Rest in power Brianna Ghey. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Nottingham has a proud tradition of solidarity. We look after each other and we don’t fall for con artists playing divide and rule. So, in our hundreds, we showed the small anti-trans march that their views are not welcome. Their movement is a danger to trans people and women.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Another dawn, another day of being frustrated that asexual and aromantic identities aren’t being included in LGBTQIA+ spaces. 🙄

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A fox caught one of my girls yesterday. Maisy. She was so pale & small when we rescued her in July 2023, but with time & love she flourished into a chonky happy girl. Most of her life was spent in the egg industry, but we gave her 1.5 years of grass, sunshine, & freedom. Rest in peace little one. ❤️

A pale small chicken who has just been rescued. She’s got brown feathers and a red comb.

A brown chicken stood on a bench in her co-op. She’s got a lovely red face and red comb.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

So so disappointing that Stonewall hasn’t even used the word ‘trans’ in their statement.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Solidarity with every trans and non-binary person in America. 💗

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Trigger warning- the news.

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

‘Got the balls’? Cutting benefits doesn’t take ‘balls’—it takes callousness. Real courage is tackling inequality, supporting the vulnerable, and ensuring no one has to choose between heating and eating. There’s nothing bold about pushing people further into poverty.

“Screenshot of a headline from The Sun newspaper. The headline reads: ‘FIGHTING WORDS - I’ve got the balls to take an axe to Britain’s benefits bill – we’ll be RUTHLESS with cuts if needed, vows Keir Starmer.’ Subheading: ‘He doubled down on no more borrowing to fund runaway government costs.’ By Harry Cole, Political Editor, published on 17 January 2025.”

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

A reminder EUPD is NOT the new name for BPD. It is the old name for BPD. EUPD no longer exists in ICD-11, the latest revision of the diagnostic bible we use in the U.K. and half the world. BPD is no longer a diagnoses either but is a TRAIT QUALIFIER that gets added to PD 1/2

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Life feels hard at the moment. But, at the same time, I’m sat in bed re-reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, drinking a vanilla chai latte, with my beloved dog curled up on the bed with me. The heating’s been on; I’m warm and safe. Life can be hard and good simultaneously.

A photo of a black and white dog curled up asleep on a bed, next to a paperback copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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Laura Hughes (she/her) @lauralhughes.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Calling all Notts trans allies 📢 L*t Wom*n Spe*k are be coming to Nottingham, so Nottingham Against Transphobia will be gathering in counter protest. 🏳️‍⚧️ Brian Clough Statue 🏳️‍⚧️ Saturday 8th February 🏳️‍⚧️ 12pm #nottingham #notts #lgbtnotts

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