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[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@scottygb If you've not already, check the reflexes in your leg, knee jerk reflex. The loss of strength could be slipped disc & might be worth pushing for a second opinion. Just from similar exp it's worth ruling out if nothing else. Hope you get it sorted

[Dr Helen Webberley (she/her) @HelenWebberley]

In 2019, Caster Semenya was told she could no longer participate in sport unless she took hormone suppressants.

As a doctor, I find this unacceptable.

Medicine is prescribed for the benefit of the patient's health - not because a sports committee dictates it.

Genetic advantages are seen throughout the sporting world.

🏊‍♂️Michael Phelps has a super large wingspan and lung capacity.

🤸‍♀️Simone Biles is only 4ft8, allowing her to retain skills she's had since childhood (while other gymnasts have to re-learn new techniques as they grow.)

🏀Boban Marjanovic has the largest hands in the NBA, and is so tall he can dunk without jumping.

Do we ask any of these athletes to retire?
Do we ask them to undergo surgery to reduce their size?
Do we ask them to take growth hormones, or drugs that alter their abilities?

Absolutely not.

The truth is, because testosterone is linked to gender identity, it has once again been forced into the spotlight by the press.

While I'm relieved on the European Court's decision Semenya's rights were violated, it's a disgrace it even happened in the first place. Hopefully this can be an educational moment for everyone.

1 in 5 women have high testosterone levels.

And genetic advantages are seen in all corners of the sporting world.

Can we all start celebrating these incredible human beings, instead of trying to cut them out?

[jack rooke 👋 @jackrooke]

she must be protected at all costs. she is the best of britain. Dame Jill Scott 💖 https://t.co/iyA2srtiUO

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@Dominic___James @LGBTFdn_Rob @mbpearl @alumniUoM Thanks so much for taking part, what a great event! Such a fantastic panel and so many interesting discussions. Love my job!

[𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @grescoe]

"NASA has declared automobiles are the largest net contributor of climate change pollution in the world."

Your regular reminder that cars aren't part of the problem—they *are* the problem.
[And replacing 1.3 billion gas cars with EVs isn't going to help.]
https://t.co/dIr3CFebQc

[The Poisonous Euros Atmosphere Fan @DawnHFoster]

Almost every woman I know has been sexually assaulted, & every woman I know supports trans rights. Nearly all of us knew our attackers, and the assaults didn’t happen in toilets, but in our homes, workplaces, other places we should’ve been safe. We’re still 100% pro-trans rights.

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

My latest blog for @Northern_Soul_ is up!

[Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_]

"Now he’s had a small sip of the world that beckons, the mere sight of the front door opening and he’s flapping his arms in excitement."
In the latest instalment of The Gayby Has Landed,
@HayleyJaneSims writes about nearing the end of maternity leave.
https://t.co/GUoLSDfh9n

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@quartlifecrisis Lovely pics. I'm so impressed she's keeping her sunglasses on! Ours have been relegated to chew/distraction toy 😅

[Chris Boardman CBE @Chris_Boardman]

The saddest thing about this story, is how little coverage it got.

Ask yourself why that is. The answer should anger us all.

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility ✊🙌

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

😍

[Infrastructure CGIs @InfraCGI]

An image to show how the Fallowfield Loop could look if its was upgraded from a relatively narrow, unlit shared-use path, to one with separate paths for cycles and pedestrians. Along with a new buffer zone for plants and lighting.

https://t.co/ONkDbu7Tii
https://t.co/8qWP6Uhnfg

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@_tomaf He could make a sweet deal on a DDAR tour of Levy tbf

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@_tomaf I miss Boom Box Barry!

[Cheddar Gorgeous @CheddarGorgeous]

If #ItsASin left you feeling you had no idea what gay men went through in the 80's, ask yourself who you are failing to see and understand today. Empathy in hindsight is not useful to those who need it now. Avoid the regret of tomorrow, act today #TransLivesMatter

[Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_]

"It’s reassuring to know that I wasn’t the only one finding the storm a right bitch to ride."
The Gayby Has Landed: A very COVID-19 winter
@HayleyJaneSims lays bare her emotions and challenges as a new mum during Covid.
https://t.co/3gkqBaiqRW
@canalstmancs #LGBTQ #newmum

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

@NorthWestNosh Listen to the Wood based locally is excellent and has a Facebook page with pics of his work. He did our alcove shelves/cupboards and they look amazing

[Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_]

"Let’s face it, if ever there was a time to discover a town called Anxiety, I’d say it’s right about now."
In her latest article about being a new parent, @HayleyJaneSims reflects on lockdown restrictions and swimming through parental guilt.
https://t.co/5QP821WZcu

[hj @HayleyJaneSims]

My latest blog for @Northern_Soul_ If I thought there was angst in life when I wrote this a couple of weeks ago... blimey 😅

[Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_]

The Gayby Has Landed: Parenting during COVID-19
https://t.co/tYo3LxkBXG