A historical reminder
Section 28 became law on 24 May 1988, 35 years ago
This poster spent the last 20 years in storage, after S28 was repealed, Nov 2003
Anti trans bigots are taking us all back to the hate and discrimination that should have remained in the past
it is unsettling how FULLY our experiencing exactly the things these people supposedly care about simply does not register with them at all. if u try to tell them it’s like talking into a hole
Pride is an important day for LGBTQ liberation - but it can be used by corporations destroying the planet to pinkwash their reputations.
So I’m supporting Just Stop Oil queer activists making that point.
Pride isn’t just a party - it’s a protest 🏳️🌈
@stephenwhittle The difference between R4's drama/docudrama/arts
/comedy/biog output compared with the editorial agenda-setting on their News service is frequently gobsmacking
If I hadn’t spent the last 15 years working in media and public relations, I too would interpret the media silence around covid and new covid research/science as a sign that there is nothing to worry about. But I have. So here are some things you should know🧵
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The current mass media ecosystem exists largely to propagate specific agendas that tend to consolidate business-as-usual, rather than to inform people of threats to their health, livelihoods or futures
Ever wondered why the MSM is full of Gender Critical anti trans activist voices and virtually zero trans voices?
Read this thread - how the media actually works 👇
If I hadn’t spent the last 15 years working in media and public relations, I too would interpret the media silence around covid and new covid research/science as a sign that there is nothing to worry about. But I have. So here are some things you should know🧵
24th May 1988 the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher passed Section 28 to deny basic visibility to LGBT+ folk throughout education. All of them. Everywhere.
Every mum and mum.
Every lesbian
Every trans woman.
Every bi woman.
Remember….
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Good morning! A reminder that healthcare for transgender people is settled science. Every major medical association supports this critical life-saving care. https://t.co/dG8lRKrzvA
NEW: we need to talk about NHS staff retention.
At a time when Britain’s healthcare system is acutely short of workers, *1 in 7* UK-trained doctors are practising overseas. No other developed country is like this, which immediately tells you there’s a problem.
Let’s dig deeper: