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Basic problem is governments of all stripes have been talking about parity of esteem for vocational qualifications for decades. One of those hoary perennials. Question is why, this time, it’ll be different…?

Bridget Phillipson, who advocates harassing women in public toilets, to become Labour Party chair.

Ronnie Le Drew: Zippy puppeteer dies aged 78

Also: sometimes you just have to have some unbending principles, take the hit for standing behind those principles, and find another way to win (by e.g. raising the salience of other stuff)

We are deeply saddened by the deadly attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations on Saturday, and condemn the violence.

"What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority" great piece from Allison Morris in the Belfast Telegraph. Please support Allison as she will no doubt be targeted now. Archive link below. archive.ph/oQ2Cs

Nothing bad will happen to me for calling a bigot a bigot. This is correct.

Important to point out that John Woodcock/Lord Walney no longer has an official role as a government advisor and therefore his opinion should carry about as much weight and garner as much interest as that of the guy with a rat under his hat outside the Tesco Metro

The fact that this is a coordinated push with Reform is deeply deeply disturbing. This is one of those times for cis liberals with a platform to sit up and listen. This should worry us ALL removepaywalls.com/https://www....

Congress Rapporteur Helen Belcher on yesterday's attack in Berlin 👇 Such acts have no place in our communities. Read the full statement. #humanrights #LGBTI @commissionerhr.coe.int

Congress Rapporteur on LGBTI Helen Belcher on today’s banned #OradeaPride March 👇 Freedom of peaceful assembly is a fundamental human right that must be protected for everyone. #HumanRights #LGBTI @commissionerhr.coe.int

Prides across Europe are facing violence, intimidation and restrictions. I am appalled by Saturday’s deadly attack in Berlin. As WorldPride begins, the weekend’s events are a stark reminder of why equality must still be defended and hatred must be answered with solidarity. #Pride #humanrights

Let’s not beat about the bush. If Labour proscribed LGBT activists as terrorists then they’ll have literally transformed the UK into Russia.

Ah Jonathan Woodcock, former chair of Labour Friends of Israel, left Labour after sexual harassment allegations and is married to the assistant editor of nazi rag The Spectator. An elite Labour right scumbag

The Telegraph is furious about transgender care bears www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e0eb4af...

Today London Trans Pride was full of celebration, defiance, joy, tears, pride and protest. 150K trans+ people, allies, parents, partners, & children saying “ENOUGH” at the cruelty & blatant discrimination being targeted at trans+ people in the UK - much of it from our current government!

This year’s ILGA Rainbow Map of Europe placed the UK near the bottom with regard to #TransRights, stating that after For Women Scotland, there is effectively no longer a legal gender recognition system in the jurisdiction. https://ow.ly/RuJm50ZiB4m

Note to all transgender and intersex people in the UK - it is not illegal to ignore the EHRC guidelines on segregation in public spaces. Do your thing. Be you. Terfs don’t matter.

At a time when trans people face growing hostility, solidarity matters. This weekend, tens of thousands of Londoners and visitors will come together at London Trans+ Pride to show that our city stands for inclusion, respect and equality.

To every trans Londoner: this city is yours too. Today we celebrate London Trans+ Pride and reaffirm a simple truth: you should be free to live as yourself, without fear or prejudice. You are loved. You are wanted. You belong here.