nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 2hNot every toxic workplace behaviour is unlawful. But that doesn’t make it healthy or acceptable. Which workplace behaviour do you think needs to go? 👀 #WorkplaceCulture #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceRights 0112
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 29/09/2026TRANS PEOPLE ARE STILL HERE 🏳️⚧️ It’s been encouraging to see solidarity from colleagues and institutions across Europe at #ELLA2026. At a difficult time for trans people in the UK, that international support matters. How can we keep building solidarity across borders? #TransRights #Solidarity 0163
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What does a GRC actually mean after For Women Scotland? A trans person can now be legally recognised as one sex for some purposes, while treated as another under the Equality Act. Has the law created an “intermediate zone” of legal recognition? #TransRights #EqualityAct 25315
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 23/09/2026When something goes wrong at work, what you do next matters. Here are 9 things I’d avoid. What would you NEVER do at work? 👀 #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentRights #WorkplaceRights 041
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What happens when the law forces complex questions of sex and gender into rigid binary categories? At #ELLA2026, I spoke about where this leaves trans, non-binary and intersex people following For Women Scotland. How do we move beyond the binary? 0319
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Bumped into my longtime friend Jay Jay at Trans Pride and somehow it turned into a legal Q&A 😂🏳️⚧️⚖️ #TransPride #TransRights 0132
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Who gets questioned in single-sex spaces? Social policing may affect not only trans people, but anyone perceived as not “looking” like they belong. Who is most at risk of this scrutiny? Share your thoughts below. #TransRights #EqualityLaw 0143
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialKatya King @katyavdgk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026If you are facing a threat to your employment read this or at least bookmark their post for future reference. 013
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Excited to be speaking at the inaugural European LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association (ELLA) Conference today! 🇪🇺🏳️⚧️⚧️ P.s. expert tip: big sunglasses on public transport = less chance of hate crime woo! #ELLA2026 #LGBTQRights #TransRights #HumanRightsLaw #NonBinaryRights 0132
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 16/09/20269 THINGS YOUR EMPLOYER MIGHT HOPE YOU DON’T KNOW 👀 Knowing your rights isn’t about looking for a fight. It’s about knowing your position and making informed choices. Which one do you think more employees need to know? #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentRights #WorkplaceRights 153
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 15/09/2026SINGLE-SEX SPACES: EXCEPTION OR RULE? The Equality Act starts with protection against discrimination. Single-sex services are exceptions that can apply in particular circumstances. Are we increasingly treating the exception as the default? #EqualityAct #SingleSexSpaces #TransRights 084
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We lobbied MPs yesterday in Westminster. I spoke to Meg Hillier MP. I asked her what was being done to address the transphobic EHRC code. Well done @transsolidarityalliance and all volunteers for helping organise an important day. #transrights #ehrc #westminster #nonbinaryrights #intersexrights 3211
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The rollback of trans and non-binary protections should concern all of us. Minority rights don’t exist in isolation. If one group’s protections can be rolled back, others cannot assume their rights are permanently secure. Solidarity matters. #TransRights #HumanRights #Solidarity 08417
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialNatalya D @natalyad.bsky.social · 10/09/2026ACAS and Citizens Advice both have good advice online. Join A Union. But chase your branch early if you might need legal help as they often require you to have asked BEFORE you do the legal steps which is super early and they can be overloaded and need WEEKS to respond. 141
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialNatalya D @natalyad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/resources/ev...reasonableaccess.org.ukEvidence GatheringWhy do you need evidence? If you have to report an access failing or make a complaint at any level, it is helpful to have evidence of the problems you faced. This helps organisations to see the iss… 011
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialNatalya D @natalyad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I'd add gather evidence and keep it off-site of all stuff that happens. This page by Reasonable Access (That I'm a trustee of, and largely wrote) has lots of ideas of how to gather evidence including using Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts. 122
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 09/09/20269 THINGS I WISH EVERY EMPLOYEE KNEW ⚖️ Knowing your rights can make a huge difference when something goes wrong at work. What do you wish you’d known sooner? 👀 #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentRights #WorkplaceRights 31411
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 08/09/2026WHAT DOES THE EHRC CODE SAY ABOUT NON-BINARY PEOPLE? Despite the headlines, the Code does appear to recognise protections for at least some non-binary and genderfluid people. So what does that mean in practice? Here it is in 6 points. #EHRC #NonBinary #GenderFluid 0199
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 04/09/2026ARE GRCs NOW MEANINGLESS? After For Women Scotland, a trans person with a GRC can be recognised as their acquired sex for some legal purposes, but treated according to biological sex under the Equality Act. So what is the function of a GRC now? #TransRights #GRC #EqualityAct 2127
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 02/09/20269 RED FLAGS I’D NEVER IGNORE AT WORK 🚩 A red flag doesn’t automatically mean your employer has done something unlawful. Employment law is highly fact-specific, so the context and circumstances matter. But these are 9 things I’d always pay attention to. What’s your biggest workplace red flag? 👀 43412
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 01/09/2026TRANS PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONFINED TO THE SHADOWS I’ve heard from people who are now scared to go out in public, or are avoiding drinking water because they’re worried about using a toilet. Whatever the legal debate around the EHRC guidance, we can’t ignore its human impact. #TransRights #EHRC 48125
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Schedule 3 of the Equality Act permits separate or single-sex services in certain circumstances. But these are exceptions, not a blanket rule. The key question is proportionality and the particular circumstances. Are we losing sight of that? #EqualityAct #TransRights #UKLaw 1165
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Very happy to share that I’ve been shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution in DEI at the UK Bar by Chambers and Partners 🌈⚖️ A huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted, and to everyone doing this work across the Bar. #DEI #UKBar #LGBTQ #ProBono #Barrister 2504
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 26/08/2026One irony of being an employment barrister? Spending your life advising other people about work while sometimes being terrible at taking your own advice 😭 9 reminders the legal profession could do with hearing more often. What would you add? And what’s your biggest workplace pet peeve? 👀 0135
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I spoke to Heli from MTV Uutiset about trans life in the UK today. Institutional transphobia is increasing, but that isn’t the whole picture. #TransRights #LGBTQRights #TransUK #NonBinary #HumanRights 052
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I spoke with Tom Nicholas about the purpose of the EHRC guidance. It is intended to help service providers navigate these issues in practice. But an important distinction matters: guidance can be taken into account, but it is not itself binding law. #EHRC #EqualityAct #TransRights 0266
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Would a white professor accused of academic misconduct have faced the same scrutiny? #JasonArday #MediaAccountability #PressRegulation #IPSO #Neurodiversity 0144
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 18/08/2026TRANS RIGHTS: FINLAND VS UK It was a pleasure speaking with Heli from MTV Uutiset about the different directions Finland and the UK are taking on trans rights. #TransRights #LGBTQRights #GenderRecognition #UKLaw #Finland 1126
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Really glad to have joined the board of the Good Night Out Campaign 💜 I am helping particularly on the legal side of the work, supporting the team as they continue pushing for safer, more inclusive nightlife. #LGBTQRights #TransRights #NightlifeSafety #EqualityLaw #GoodNightOut 031
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“Is it actually ‘illegal’ for a trans person to use a different toilet from their birth sex?” No. It isn’t. Unless you’re doing something genuinely criminal like physically attacking someone! #transrights #equalityact #nonbinary #lgbtqrights #ehrcguidance 0183
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Shortly I will be asking YOU what information or legal tips you wish you knew on different topics for different chapters of my upcoming book, Queers Know Your Rights. Start thinking!!! 📸 Morgana Steele #bookwriting #queercommunity #transrights #queersknowyourrights 0132
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Which toilet can I use under the EHRC’s new Services Code? #ehrcguidance #toilets #TransRightsAreHumanRights #humanrights 173
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Does the EHRC’s new Services Code apply to me if I’m an employer that does not provide services? #EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct2010 #EHRC #TransRights #NonBinaryBarrister 0127
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Can people (edit: service providers) ask your sex while you’re using a service? #ehrccode #TransRightsAreHumanRights #EqualityAct2010 #LGBTQRights #HumanRights 5103
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The EHRC guidance has just dropped. Here are 7 important things people need to know: #ehcrguidance #humanrights #dignity #respect #exclusion 0186
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Some of my favourite non-binausors at London Trans Pride 🦕💛🤍💜🖤 We are not a space between two points. We are a galaxy of our own. ✨ We have always been here. And we always will be. 🦕💛🤍💜🖤 #NonBinary #NonBinaryJoy #NonBinaryPride #TransPride #TransJoy 0418
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 31/07/2026BREAKING 🚨 Anti-trans campaigners have been denied permission by the High Court in their challenge to the Puberty Blockers trial. Read more here 👇goodlaw.socialHigh Court rejects challenge to puberty blockers trial | Good Law ProjectAnti-trans activists’ bid to limit healthcare for young trans people stumbles in court 546880
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialSarah Jenkins @saljenkins.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I find it so sad that these are needed 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 061
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialElisabeth Murray @lizthelemming.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Don't think you won't be affected by the Code just because you're not trans or non-binary. If some bigot thinks you are, it will affect you. Please support this, for everyone's sake, trans or not. 02110
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social🏳️🌈 Dolly Darren 🏳️⚧️ @dollydarren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This is absolutely brilliant! Amazing work work by the team! 0104
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialKD Smith @kd-smith.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Spread the word! 074
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 30/07/2026A pleasure to help put this campaign together with the Good Night Out Campaign 🏳️⚧️ With the EHRC Code about to roll out, please put these posters up in your venues and help us spread the message: Pee in Peace 💖 #PeeInPeace #GoodNightOut #TransRights #TransInclusion 2244127
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The UK has fallen from 1st to 22nd on the ILGA Rainbow Map. I joined Dr Helen Webberley to discuss what that means for trans people, the law, and the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK. Full podcast is out now on YouTube. m.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOP... #transrights #ilga @ilgaeurope.bsky.social 0183
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Really enjoyed speaking at TVCE about what I’ve been calling “the binary trap”. Do we fight for recognition within those categories - or challenge the categories themselves? #NonBinary #Intersex #HumanRights 1313
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 28/07/2026“An example does not make the average.” It’s a simple point, but one that’s repeatedly forgotten in discussions about trans people. Really enjoyed unpacking this (and a lot more) with @www.helenwebberley.com Full podcast is now on YouTube. #TransRights #EqualityLaw #LGBTQ #HumanRights #Law 0135
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 27/07/2026🚨 BREAKING Anti-trans activists are in the High Court today, seeking permission to challenge the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial. If their challenge goes ahead, we will be supporting Gendered Intelligence in making an application to intervene – defending healthcare for young trans people 🏳️⚧️goodlaw.socialLegal challenge to trans youth healthcare in High Court | Good Law ProjectAnti-trans activists are challenging a puberty blocker trial – we’re supporting Gendered Intelligence as they prepare to defend healthcare for young trans people 6378105
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Some of the 150,000 London Trans Pride cuties ❤️🔥 With the recent Berlin attack it reminds us why we need our moments of protest and pride, we cannot take our rights for granted. #londontranspride #prideisaprotest #nonbinary #transrightsarehumanrights 1313
nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Part 3 from my conversation with @www.helenwebberley.com. This clip looks at X passports, the Supreme Court, and what the judgment means in practice. The full podcast is now on YouTube (link in my Instagram bio). #TransRights #HumanRights #Equality #Law #LGBTQIA 081
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialCaroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026A bit overwhelmed this morning with my words quoted in the Metro, Standard, Mirror, Independent and even in Australia, but crickets, i’m told from the Times, Telegraph, Guardian and Daily Mail. I always ruminate about how I might have said it better, because the message is too important to mess up. 27528127
Reposted by @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.socialJacey is a suitable combo of my actual name for privacy reasons @spacegrace.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Even when this world feels ugly, there are moments of beauty. Estimated 150,000 at London Trans+ Pride this year. 35311
