Philippa

Clear eyes, full hearts, will lose, probably.

[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?

[Tig Notaro @TigNotaro]

Tickets on sale NOW for Tig's shows in Europe! Check out https://t.co/7gu8MRjIWP for ticket links and catch her in October!

[PinkNews @PinkNews]

BREAKING: Scotland passes sweeping gender recognition reform in 'tremendous step forward for trans rights' https://t.co/vPibt9CCF0

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

@patmaine Yes but also this is take me dancing erasure (put it on spotify cowards ❤️)

[Sloppy Jane @sloppyjanemusic]

visibility for people who arent super into cilantro but dont think it tastes like soap they just arent that into it

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

@Williesillie2 Why do you swallow minions as if they have no soul????

[Another Angry Voice @Angry_Voice]

Liz Truss getting absolutely ruined on local radio this morning

A thread, with credits

[depths of wikipedia! @depthsofwiki]

lots of memes about speedy wikipedia editors — quick thread about what went down on wikipedia in the minutes after her death was announced

[StrictlyRockers 🇺🇦🌻 @christoq]

Surf photographer Dave Nelson got a video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on the beach in Santa Cruz.

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

@bufferingcast The first time I looked at your social media, while I was binging to catch up, was like the day of your divorce announcement - really bizarre for me in like mid s2 to suddenly know I was barrelling through the end of a marriage just at my desk at work I guess?

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

@gracepetrie Stag if ya got the cash

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

@thatjuliacho Wait actually my fave hobby is decrypting p&p adaptations. I guess they combined her with Jane in Bowen Yang? Maybe that greasy hair racist guy was Collins? Fully sidestepped the entire gist of the Charlotte storyline to follow the ~you’re beautiful don’t settle~ plot

[Sahana Srinivasan @sahana_srini]

I used to accidentally repeat stories to my friends a lot but now I just say “I think I’ve already told you this” and say it again anyway

[lil rani🌙✨ @guju_gal]

i don’t understand in movies when there’s like a big group of people and they only have like one or two pizzas between them like bro ur still gonna be hungry after this

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

The hill I will die on is that strong, accessible public transport can solve so many things but it's a) not new and shiny and b) benefits poor people so it doesn't get properly funded or well structured

[aria the ninth @An_Aria_Blooms]

The solution is trains. Abolish this shit its fucking disgusting.

[Philippa @aperfectwaste]

Can I put my airbnb hosts' reviews down as references for jobs?

[justice @justiceaudre]

so much of the Queer Discourse™ on twitter feels like it’s about confining & limiting queerness or trying to fit people into neat identity boxes and that feels so antithetical to queerness imo