iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Llewellyn ~ Mirror Realm Productions @llewellynayss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You can and likely will become disabled. Every single person you love can and likely will become disabled. It can happen at any time: car wreck, step off the curb wrong, body stops handling flu well. You should care about how disabled people are treated. Now.

3563326

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 10h

“Many cis women hold back because they’re worried about terminology, about getting it wrong, about wading into something that looks hostile from the outside. But you don’t need to be an expert to believe in basic dignity. Our letter isn’t a test of knowledge – it’s a statement of a simple principle”

57521

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

NOT A SINGLE FUCKING THING. There was already so much to read, look at, learn, explore, collage, so much weirdness and trueness and falseness and brilliance on the internet. And it got fucked up not because people wanted to earn money, but because a few people were determined to earn a LOT of money

559950

Reposted by Linda Henderson

shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

i especially love all the dopes saying “when the internet first went mainstream everyone hated it too” like it happened in the pioneer days so no one can dispute it, like mf’ers we were THERE

1323444276

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

When they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image.

Grenfell Tower, a black smouldering carcass of the building shorty after the fire, in 2017.

4426031013

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Karl "deadlight" Williams @deadlight.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Racist destroys ancient indigenous art in act of racist aggression." would probably be a better title

083

Reposted by Linda Henderson

⳽ⳑⲇⳕⲛⲉ @sloanelysbeth.northsky.social · 05/10/2026

bcos they don't care. it's not some mystery, john. they don't care about it for elderly ppl either but pretending they do gives them allows them to destroy the state pension.

2212

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 04/10/2026

It took like a week for him to change his mind on the "enjoy the camps" thing. All it took was people saying it to the mod team instead of trans people.

10852152

Reposted by Linda Henderson

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Zack Polanski said today he would unban Palestine Action, call the Genocide in Gaza Genocide, and end support to Israel. You can vote for him on the 8th October in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

9312104

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A desperately sad post about a family leaving the UK to protect their trans child. “Looking at the legal, medical, media and political landscape, I can’t see a safe, secure and dignified future for my daughter in the UK.” Every public body must do more to ensure trans people’s safety.

19326

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 03/10/2026

I implore all cis people to read this.

17984418

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Alejandro @ghostland6.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This isn't hope. This is terror. Labour and Burnham look to terrorise disabled people

714866

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Disability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Andy Burnham’s announcement of free personal care as part of a new National Care Service will only apply to those over 65, and not to working-age disabled people, No 10 has confirmed, sparking shock and concern among disabled people’s organisations. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/free-social-...

disabilitynewsservice.com

Free social care is coming… but only if you’re over 65, government confirms after Burnham speech

1815695

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And, for the coup de grace, two bills protecting fire survivors from predatory insurance companies, which he vetoed, deliberately, to punish fire survivors for rejecting his "reform" bill that was actually a huge payout to SCE for starting fires. calmatters.org/economy/2026...

calmatters.org

Newsom vetoes insurance-claim bills: Is it ‘petty’ politics?

California governor rejects legislation sponsored by LA fire victims, who had spoken out against his wildfire-liability effort.

72712654

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers

294112664094

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you belong to a minority, know this: Labour is not your friend. They’ve already made trans people second class citizens, by removing their human rights and dismantling their healthcare. Now they’re having a second go at disabled people, and have the effrontery to call it a ‘moral crusade’.

Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, used his conference speech this week to describe changing the welfare system as a "moral crusade" saying too many younger people were stuck claiming benefits for too long.

04117

Reposted by Linda Henderson

themboy insomniac @riotliturgist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

i'm just saying that i actually HAVE encountered a bear in the woods while hiking, and it was scary, but i held still and it left me alone because it was just going about its business. and it was far less scary and way cooler of a story than the time a guy chased me to my apartment gate

538462

Reposted by Linda Henderson

evo1963.bsky.social @evo1963.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m not looking for perfection, I’m looking for a supposed ‘left wing’ government to stop taking away trans rights and repeating the same rhetoric the right wing does when it comes to disabled people.

071

Reposted by Linda Henderson

flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I assume we’ll also get the non-negotiable of British politics: scything cuts to benefits, massive increases in military spending and sucking up to whichever mad emperor is on the throne in Washington. Much the same shit we were always getting , with a veneer of democratic engagement, basically.

1388

Linda Henderson @lintrinsic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This comment earned me a block from @nathanjramsden.bsky.social I tend to block freely, but it usually takes more than mild criticism. BTW he's the secretary of "Labour for Trans Rights"

1113

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Them Fatale, @mxthemfatale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ok, so i wont repost the massive Sandie Peggie V RCN tribunal thread again, i'll just add a few choice nuggets from GC Lawfarepalooza here. The last couple of days brought the actual RCN rep out for evidence. It was clear, concise and simple to follow.

19834

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The fucking gaslighting arrogance of this…

Lee Hurley v
anleehurley.com • 1Zn
I don't mean to be that person but this is a Labour event and Labour are the government and Labour appointed the chair of the EHRC and Labour could stop this all any time they wanted. 1/4
James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.... • 21h
Rally is as packed as anything I've been to at Conferance - with a huge range of excellent, passionate speakers.
The fight back against the EHRC guidance and to rebuild trans rights starts here.

Nathan Ramsden @nathanjramsden.bsky.s... • 9h That is precisely why we're campaigning! Trans Labour members and allies are fighting to win hearts and minds at the top of our party. We have essentially no money and the other side have millions but we keep on fighting regardless.
Nathan Ramsden @nathanjramsden.bsky.s... • 9h
There is no route to restoring and expanding trans rights in this country that doesn't run through the Labour Party in some way. There is not going to be a Green majority government.
7
①1
1

6293

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

As Andy Burnham decides to make pensioners poorer instead of taxing the mega-rich or rejoining the EU, a reminder of how the UK compares with the rest of Western Europe on pensions.

Luxembourg: £2436
Switzerland: £2400
Norway: £2164
Denmark: £1822
Holland: £1403
Italy: Men £1437, Women £1056
Belgium: £1401
Malta: £1400 - £1600
Spain: £1341
France: £1296
Germany: £1281
Sweden: £1226
Austria: £1121 (min)
Ireland: £1115 (min)
UK: £1045

148054

Reposted by Linda Henderson

The Autistic Coach | Mati (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Can I do it?” is a terrible measure of disability. Yes, I can do it. Can I do it repeatedly? Can I do it safely? Can I do it without support? Can I do anything afterwards? Can I do it tomorrow too? What does doing it COST? These tell me a lot more about my capability.

23894236

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Times - which has v much joined in the rightwing clamour to reduce immigration - now reporting that Mahmood’s “success” has cost the economy £4- to £7Bn. Would they like to now honestly confirm that fewer people = less spending power for all. There’s a high price to pay for this nasty obsession.

Patrick Maguire
Chief Political Commentator Oliver Wright Policy Editor

Falling migration numbers could cost the chancellor as much as £7bn in fiscal headroom as he writes his first budget, The Times has been told.
Government insiders believe that John Healey, who already faced an uphill battle to balance the books next month, is likely to have an even bigger challenge after immigration undershot projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
The Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank estimated last month that the success of Shabana
Mahmood's
reforms, which have cut net migration to the low hundreds of thousands, could cost Healey some £4bn.

631164454

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 26/09/2026

I AM SO FUCKING TIRED OF TRANSPHOBIC ANTIFEMINISTS IN THE BRITISH MEDIA BEING GIVEN AN INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM FOR UNINFORMED OPINIONS SOURCED DIRECTLY FROM BETWIXT THE ASS CHEEKS OF ROTTING ARISTONONCES

9822174

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Condemnation is pure hot air if in the next breath you’re telling everyone you’re doing your best to give the fascists what they want, just without the masks

In fact, these are scenes we have not seen on British streets. Immigration needs to be deal with, I will be the first to say that and we are dealing with it. The boat crossings have been halved since six years ago, net migration is down massively.

19809273

Reposted by Linda Henderson

The bird says, "Prosecute ICE" @imadifferentbird.northsky.social · 25/09/2026

You know, if I were hiring for, say, a social media manager position, I would be a lot more concerned with whether the candidate knows enough to link the right fucking article to a post than whether they brought an iced coffee with them.

6592

Reposted by Linda Henderson

elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As someone with AuDHD, this can mean the difference between life or suicide. And they just decided people can wait *at least* 2 years. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

theguardian.com

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

5707207

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair" It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.

2381822480

Linda Henderson @lintrinsic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I've only been to a handful of live matches, not really a footie fan but I was shacked up with one for years. Them not having boozed up idiots in the stands swilling drinks in squashy plastic pint glasses was definitely a factor in my being willing to attend at all. Go watch at a pub instead.

131

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How I feel right now about the British/ 🇬🇧English( whatever) political landscape is that some one wrapped in a Union Jack could whack me over the head with a flag pole & the BBC would shove a microphone in my face asking why I provoked the attacker & the Home Sec would invite the attacker for tea .

271370380

Reposted by Linda Henderson

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oh, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility seem pretty fucking great to me.

10109929

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Oh, they’re doing it alright!!!! And when a genital crank complains, they explain how they are complying with the law. So they’re saying, “There are plenty of toilets readily available, but if you demand we comply with your ‘belief’, there’s a toilet just for you wayyyyyy over there! 👉”

Original poster
Bristol Watershed toilets situation.
47 replies
TemporarilyCantDoMyself • Today 16:44
Could do with some help. I attend the Bristol Watershed frequently, it's my favourite place to see a film and has been for many years. Until a couple of years ago the toilets were single sex, then they converted the main toilet block into mixed cubicles, open to all. BUT there's a corridor behind the bar, little used, which also had toilets and they remained separate sexes. Or so l thought.
The other day I went and used the corridor toilet while I was there, but they've got new 'trans inclusive' signs up. I used it anyway and came home and wrote them an email, to which I've just had a reply.
I sent this; Dear Watershed, Since my last visit signs have gone up outside the toilets in the back corridor that say 'trans inclusive. So you no longer provide women only facilities. Can you tell me why? I am a frequent user of the Watershed and very unhappy about this. As far as / understand it, it's also against the law. I intend to look into this further. Thank you so much, yours, Temporarily CantDoMyself
Just received this reply; Dear TemporarilyCantDoMyself,

The toilets in the Café & Bar corridor that you are referring to have always been used by Trans+ people - this was even written in our code of conduct. And whilst / expect most Trans+ people are using the inclusive loos, there are some Trans + people who (like some cis people) prefer not to use gender neutral toilets.
The only change we have made is signage - the updated EHRC code suggests we need to formally recognise these toilets as mixed sex and tell people we have done so. This is not illegal, in fact without new signs the EHRC code could have left us vulnerable to legal action.
For the small minority who don't want to use these toilets, or our gender neutral toilets, we have designated two fully enclosed-toilets as single sex toilets.
^You can see all the information regarding our current toilet provision here -
https://www.watershed.co.uk/info/everything-you-need-know-about-toilets-at-watershed^
Best wishes
Clare Reddington
CEO, Watershed

I'm just so upset. I'm 71 and I've been a feminist since I was 15, and I'm so bloody tired and frankly want to ignore it all and just try and live my life. The one single sex women's toilet referred to in the reply, by the way, is past the entrance to the cinemas so in order to use it I either have to be seeing a film or to ask permission to use it without seeing a film.
Fuck me I just don't want to.
Also there's so much to unpack in that reply and I just feel daunted. Trans+ for one thing - are the LGBs all just + to the Trans now, is that what that is? (I'm bisexual by the way). And the use of cis of course. And the sneering reference to the small minority who don't want to use the toilets. Etc.
Help me write something coherent in reply that isn't just
ARGH I'M NEVER COMING BACK TO THE WATERSHED NOW AND I HATE YOU which is very much what I'd LIKE to say.
So as not to dripfeed, I have a trans relative and a family rift so I do feel extra sensitive and upset on the subject.
Thanks.
OP posts: See next See all

138610

Linda Henderson @lintrinsic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The "A" added to the acronym is for accessibility. Just in case you wondered. It's called EDI here. I usually use the actual words, make people admit they don't want equity, diversity & inclusion (or accessibility) Maybe we should start calling it IDEA and promote the ever loving shit out of it.

000

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Public service announcement - female is an adjective.

6505

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Burnham is concerned about foreign governments spreading, lies, disinformation, preying on people’s fears and amplifying far-right narratives in the UK. He needs to look first at what his own government has done however…

to spread lies and disinformation, and prey on people's fears.

Campaigners have accused a government minister of making "inflammatory and dangerous" remarks after comments in Parliament about single-sex spaces,
as international organisations warn new guidance could lead to increased exclusion of trans people in the UK.
Seema Malhotra, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities, told MPs that "most people have
the common sense to step in when necessary, for example when a person of the opposite biological sex enters a single sex facility in error - and when to alert a member of staff".

The Telegraph

Starmer vows to ban
'gender ideology' being taught in schools
Attempt to clarify position on matter but Labour can't define what the term means

516249

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

*horrific racist fascist blackshirt actions* UK gov official: first of all, they are correct in their beliefs, however they should trust us to enact the violence and racism, can’t they see how good we are at it Burnham on tiktok : hey kids check out this barm! What am i like eyy up

1382101

Reposted by Linda Henderson

the most typical @jazzpomegranate.com · 20/09/2026

i'm honestly surprised that dems are running mealy mouthed "i don't think boys should play girls sports" when the play is obviously "my opponent is obsessed with your children's genitals"

434777

Reposted by Linda Henderson

🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026

If you're on here telling trans people to shut up and vote, you should be angry that Republicans have manipulated you to such a degree. Why aren't you angry about it

242659391

Reposted by Linda Henderson

🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026

You should be angry about this. Everyone should be angry about this.

42207170

Reposted by Linda Henderson

🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026

I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12. Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people

16886312303

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Marcus Penn @marcuspenn.com · 20/09/2026

And to be absolutely clear, Parker and the trans community aren’t the assholes for just wanting to exist and have the same rights.

24363

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Marcus Penn @marcuspenn.com · 20/09/2026

Some people are okay with being harm reduction voters. That’s fine. Some people aren’t okay with being harm reduction voters. That’s fine. People who weaponize guilt are fucking assholes.

628410

Reposted by Linda Henderson

DAVIEWoOOoO 👻 🎃🕸️ @daviemoo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Asking trans people to ignore their concerns and anger towards eg democrats, labour etc because “the other guys are worse” is so fucking condescending and I’m sick of seeing other cis het people doing this bollocks.

Friends call me G @physisyst.bsky.social
There's no reasonable argument for trans people to oppose people who will protect them from those who will oppress them.
None. It's self-destructive in the most irrational way possible.
Everyone has reason to fight tyranny. Nobody can say their issue us more important than all others combined.

43715

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

While thugs were attacking lifeboats a woman in the area spoke to Newsnight about how terrifying it had suddenly become for her and her husband as a mixed race couple. The Pink Ladies got her address and gave it to Tommy Robinson who has doxed her. WHAT ARE THE GOVERNMENT DOING ABOUT THE FAR RIGHT??

611130

Linda Henderson @lintrinsic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just opened images on my phone, my 2025 highlight pic is not not surprisingly a cat pic as we got two kittens last year. Not a cute pic of them playing, or asleep, or something funny. It's a close-up image of a scrotum I had to send to the vet for their follow-up after I got them fixed. Lovely

000

Linda Henderson @lintrinsic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You apparently missed "legitimate concerns" cited whenever they discuss cutting disability benefits, diagnosis of medical conditions or any other time they want to claim the ♿ are "lazy scroungers" raking in more than the pittance they get in reality. They use it against the trans community too.

020

Reposted by Linda Henderson

Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On Question Time Danny Kruger just explained that our crypto billionaire donors will "get absolutely nothing" in return for their donations. In unrelated news, we plan to cut capital gains tax on crypto assets from 24% to 10% and set up a Bank of England Bitcoin Reserve Fund.

24707248

Reposted by Linda Henderson

E. Allyn Bloom 🇺🇳🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦 @ericallyn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The enforced belief that there are only two genders and that there are limited acceptable behaviors and opportunities for each of those genders is a stricter and far more harmful "gender ideology" than anything else having to do with gender. They don't see it that way, but it's true anyway.

0233