Politics
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The US Elections
So unless you have been living under a rock recently the US election has happened and Donald Trump will be the new US President in January. What was you thinking the people of the US?? This is obviously bad news for anyone that’s not a CIS white male in the US, and for LGBT+ people Continue reading
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HRT Update and the General Election Result
HRT Update It’s been almost 2 months since I started HRT now and nothing has changed from the last update. This is to be expected as generally you don’t feel anything for between 3-6 months being on HRT. The Labour Government Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, we Continue reading
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Living as a transgender person in the UK in 2024
So far, 2024 has felt worse than 2023 in regards to being transgender in the UK. Just going out and about I seem to be getting more and more stares and faces of disgust chucked my way. So far, no one has come up to me and said anything but it feels like it will Continue reading
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Local elections 2023: What do they mean for the future of British politics?
The local elections that took place on May 4th 2023 were a significant test for the main political parties in England, as they faced the voters for the first time since the general election of 2019. The results showed a mixed picture, with gains and losses for all parties across different regions and types of Continue reading
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Equalities Watchdog not fit for purpose
So this week has been, lets be frank, a crap week for LGBT people in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) answered a letter to them by Kemi Badenoch, the Equalities minister about changing the law that is most important for all LGBT people, The Equality Act 2010. She has asked the Continue reading
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Rishi Sunak is not good news for the Transgender Community
Rushi Sunak yesterday took over as PM as the 3rd Tory PM in as many months. Here are some points he has made about Transgender people in the recent leadership contest that he lost to Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak denied that Trans Women are Women He stated during a leadership husting that “Trans Women are Continue reading
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Labour Conference – Banning Conversion Therapy Fringe Event.
I went to the Labour Conference last weekend. While there I went to a fringe event organized by LGBT+ Labour about banning conversion therapy. The following was on the panel. Matt Lloyd – Co-Chair – LGBT+ Labour Nancy Kelly – CEO – Stonewall Dame Angela Eagle MP – Co-Chair – LGBT+ PLP and NEC Member Continue reading
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Liz Truss is bad news as PM for LGBT+ people.
So Liz Truss is going to be our next prime minister the day I write this post. This is very bad news for the LGBT+ Community. The next 2 years we have to be vigilant on the policies she will try and sneak in. Here are 6 reasons why Liz Truss is bad news for Continue reading
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LGB Alliance and the Benefits System
This week is going to be a short one as I am busy in real life at the moment. LGB Alliance LGB Alliance, the so called alliance that tries to divide us LGBT+ people up has been branded a hate group by GPAHE or The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism in a report about Continue reading
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Tory Leadership Contest and what it means for LGBT+ people in the UK
So, we have the last 2 MP’s who will be our PM for probably the next 2 years unless an early GE is called. They are Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Both where both Cabinet Ministers under the outgoing PM, Boris Johnson. Liz Truss was the Foreign Secretary and Equalities Minister while Rishi Sunak was Continue reading
