19 years ago, Big Brother UK was won by trans woman, Nadia Almada, with 74% of the final vote.
Today, a trans person only has to appear on a TV programme for 10 minutes and the internet is filled with hatred for days.
Trans people haven’t changed, the hatred has. Stand against hate! 🏳️🌈❤️🏳️⚧️
By far the most capable politician in the UK of the last decade. Ran rings round umpteen opposition leaders and prime ministers, @NicolaSturgeon leaves independence movement in a far stronger position than when she took over and deserved to go out on her terms. Be sorely missed🏴
Wow. This quote from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation: ‘Hope I leave New Zealanders with a belief that you can be kind but strong, empathetic but decisive, optimistic but focused...that you can be your own kind of leader, one who knows when it’s time to go’..
Think what people miss about growing up working class is that it's so much more than just annual salary. Even when you get to a decent place financially, it doesn't erase the fear of that changing again or give you all the benefits of wealth you missed out on through the years.
Earlier @38degrees flew over the @imacelebrity camp with a message for @MattHancock from us.
He isn't a 'celebrity', he's the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.
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If you were “mature for their age” you might have been parentified. Parentification is when a child is made to fill an adult role.
This is an “invisible” trauma that has life long impact.
HERE’S WHY: 🧵