Victoria Heaney

Loquacious | Activist | Feminist | Researcher | #FreePeriodScotland | 2xTedX | Pandemic Periods | Working as though we live in the early days of a better nation

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

2 years since I stood on the stage at @TEDxGlasgow to get 2000+ people talking about menstruation.

Here's my talk on #periodpoverty 👇

Identifying data gaps & evidence based research paved the way for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 becoming the #PeriodPositive capital of the 🌎
https://t.co/Iw5T2ok7R8

[Social Security Scotland @SocSecScot]

We were sorry to hear of the passing of Jeane Freeman at the weekend.

She played a pivotal role in the creation of Social Security Scotland and was passionate about placing dignity, fairness and respect at the heart of everything we do.

https://t.co/pB5qYYq6IR

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

It's even better when you realise this was before Jeane had joined the SNP and was doing grassroots organising for WFI and the Indy movement.

[John Ferguson @johncferguson]

The best performance in an interview with Andrew Neil I have seen from any politician. https://t.co/tAZjtTutuo

[Stewart McDonald @StewartMcDonald]

Always three steps ahead of any room she was in, Jeane Freeman was a proper values-driven politician of the old school. My tribute to the warm, dryly funny and generous woman that so many of us knew and will miss - her beloved @Scotto_Voce most of all.

https://t.co/oBIs6ImOYi

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

Jeane was so much to so many of us. Thoughts go out to Susan & family at the loss of our dear and much loved sister in arms 🕊️

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

I am heart sore this morning at the death of Jeane Freeman, a wonderful Cabinet colleague @scotgov. Jeane gave selfless service to Scotland especially as Health Secretary during Covid. In designing Scotland’s social security system, she put dignity and respect at its heart. [1/2]

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@Scotto_Voce Susan my heart is broken for you and all who loved our dear sister. There's no right words at this time xxx

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@nicksortor @elonmusk

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@Philips I'm stuck in a loop with your service desk, can someone get in touch to assist or can you provide signposting to the complaints process, thanks.

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@millihill Well I wouldn't be able to thank you for writing "give birth like a feminist" if it wasn't for this terrible app. Had the dreamiest home birth and felt very extremely empowered understanding the medical landscape and it's tensions for birthing mamas. So cheers Milli!

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

Only learning of the passing of Alice this evening. Not online as much these days.
Her activism and contribution in the disability rights space was powerful and educational to so many. Rest in Power hen x

[Long Covid Advocacy 💙 @LongCovidAdvoc]

🧵 Rest in power, Alice Wong. @SFdirewolf. A trailblazer, a fierce advocate, and a relentless voice for disability rights. Her work changed the landscape for so many. /1

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@JennyAThatcher For all the stories about the Gorbals that could bring a tear to a glass eye, it's given me an abundance of grit that's done me well. As my mum would say "don't forget your arse".

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@JennyAThatcher It was for my SW Honours Year. That is such a thoughtful gift 🫶

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@JennyAThatcher That would have been excellent research and thoroughly engaging.

[Monica Lennon @MonicaLennon7]

I voted for the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill today, alongside my Scottish Labour colleagues.

It’s shameful this Bill was voted down, denying MSPs the opportunity to amend and test the Bill at later stages.

Meanwhile our friends and loved ones die. A dark day.

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@KilkennyChris @RangersFC Sorry this happened to her. The clubs supporters made a big deal about it being a #periodpositive club/stadium a few years ago. Shame they haven't kept it up.

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@RhysMccole Amazing congratulations Rhys!!!

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

Watched this last night, bloody incredible. It's like Peele & Tarantino had a child and named him Ryan Coogler

[screencaps @screenscaps]

sinners (2025) dir. ryan coogler

[Victoria Heaney @Vvfabs]

@mikedailly I think it's fair to ask "has sexual assault been unofficially decriminalized? Why are we so laizze-faire about apprehending a licensed cab driver who is more than reachable

[Zahra Warsame @Zahra_ZW]

Our report tonight - As people across the world watch the suffering in Gaza with a feeling of helplessness. We meet Ghassan; Amal and Ola who are trying to feed Gazas starving population.

With the brill team - @Liam_O_Hare, @munksoren & Lorenzo

https://t.co/DcnG5tifu7