twitter for the self-organised trans and non-binary educators network of teachers and educators working in the National Education Union. RT not endorsements.
Just to clarify, this account represents approximately 80 members. All working in education and with trans or non-binary identities. Therefore, all attempts to engage us in twitter debates, will be ignored.
Can people stop following transphobic, racist, and right wing pundits please? You might want to know what they are saying but twitter is literally filling my feed with them recently. By following them, you promote them to others. Its the same names. Twitter is broken.
(thread) The Sep/Oct issue of (our @NEUnion) Educate magazine contained a review of a transphobic book. This was immediately retracted online when it came to light. We were told it was a "unfortunate mistake" (1/6)
I (@HR_Shah_) genuinely don't know what to say. We (as a network) are constantly fighting against our own union to make a safe space for us to exist and organise in. We are constantly knocked down by the people who are meant to support us. (6/6)
@cyclingkev @MaryBoustedNEU @DanielKebedeNEU The @NEUnion literally has democratically agreed policy promoting the recognition of gender identity, the right to self-id and for LGBT+ inclusive RSE. Why is Union resources being used to promote transphobic and bigoted literature?
@cyclingkev Statements like this are exactly why we said the @NEUnion would not be welcome at #TransPrideBrighton. You are using your position to spread division and are creating a hostile environment for your trans and non binary union members. We call for your resignation immediately.
Whatever phrase is used to describe them becomes a ‘negative’. Because the majority of people accept trans and non-binary folk. ‘Terf’ was a descriptive acronym, not slur. Gender critical or sex realist…we’ll call you what you choose. The negativity will follow. #saywhatyousee
Outrageous reporting from @DailyMailUK. Richard Rieser's speech was appalling, but #NEU22 Conference didn't "clash" over trans rights & single sex spaces. Even Rieser voted for the motion the DM claims he opposed.
https://t.co/3QevVWU7uX
A long overdue accountability statement from us reiterating our trans-inclusive stance, our conception of gender & sex and our vision for future of the Feminist Library: https://t.co/5h5Gq6UWX5